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Keeping pace with Africa’s shifting retail market: E-tailers respond to evolving customer needs

The African continent is being viewed as a potential goldmine for retailers, with a population of 1.4 billion, including over

Servicing micro-retailers or informal retailers with low volume and limited space can pose challenges and often comes at a higher

In emerging markets, modern trade is still in the early stages of development, especially in some less developed economies in

Nigeria – Alerzo, an Ibadan B2B ecommerce retail startup has announced a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based

Size of the cash economy: According to FirstRand, the scale of the cash economy in the South African townships is

Indonesia has become a hotbed for startups, and a regional hub for venture capitalists and accelerators. The island nation has

ShopUp is a Bangladesh B2B digital commerce platform servicing micro and small entrepreneurs. The startup offers what it calls a

TradeDepot is a B2B distribution platform that connects FMCG companies with micro-retailers in Africa. The company is servicing a network

One Kiosk Africa is a Nigeria B2B ecommerce startup that uses geolocation to connect customers online with their local mom-and-pop stores.

Copia Global is a B2C ecommerce startup — enabling people in rural and peri-urban areas to purchase products online, without