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Why South Africa’s Informal Economy Is Smaller Than We Think

South Africa’s Informal Retail Paradox: Why Its Size Is So Often Overestimated I usually avoid writing about the size of

Warungs, or informal retailers, a cornerstone of the Indonesian economy, have long been overlooked and underserved. However, in the past

The humble mom-and-pop shop or traditional retailer has been getting a lot of attention of late. It seems like not

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

Piracy, terrorism, and tears. That’s the world view of Somalia, as a Somali friend of mine likes to joke. Unfortunately,

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

Reliance plans to create the world’s largest online-to-offline ecommerce platform in India called New Commerce. It is connecting its high-speed

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

KitaBeli is a social ecommerce platform that enables consumers to buy essential FMCG goods in a group — within their

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