Gully Network’s tech platform for kirana stores in India
India’s Gully Network provides a tech-enabled platform for small groceries or kirana stores that takes care of the entire supply
Tag: Informal Retail
Selpal South Africa – Connecting informal traders in townships to the formal economy
Selpal connects informal traders to suppliers with a digital distribution platform and provides dealers with a point-of-sale device — enabling
South Africa’s Nomanini – connecting micro-retailers with financial services
South Africa’s Nomanini provides a retail point-of-sale device — allowing informal traders to sell digital goods such as electricity and
South Africa’s Shopit – Connecting wholesalers and micro-retailers in informal markets
Shopit is changing the way wholesalers and micro-retailers are doing business in South Africa’s townships. The startup is digitising informal
Bukalapak targets mom-and-pop stores for growth in Indonesia
Bukalapak, one of Indonesia’s most popular shopping apps, has been making an aggressive push towards micro-retailers. The company first started
Indonesia’s Warung Pintar – digitising street kiosks and vendors
Warung Pintar is on a mission to digitise street vendors and roadside kiosks. The Indonesian startup helps revamp their stores
Alibaba – search for mom-and-pop store dominance in China
Even with rapid online and modern retail growth, China still has 6 million mom-and-pop stores dominating the neighbourhood grocery market.
Shoprite’s Usave eKazi – targeting traditional trade in South Africa
Shoprite is accelerating the roll-out of its Usave eKazi container stores in South African townships. The eKasi brand is Shoprite’s
Egypt’s MaxAB – transforming the small grocery trade
With a population of 100 million and an outlet base of 400,000, servicing Egypt retail market is not an easy
Udaan – Organising India’s fragmented retail market
India’s retail sector is set to reach $1.1 trillion by 2020. But even with rapid growth, one traditional player remains
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