Newsletter 2021/06
Ibadan based Alerzo raises $10.5M to digitise Nigeria’s informal retail sector B2B Funding Nigeria: Alerzo, an Ibadan B2B ecommerce retail startup
Tag: Spaza
September Newsletter 2020/03
One Kiosk Africa – connecting Nigerians with their local neighbourhood store One Kiosk Africa is a Nigeria B2B ecommerce startup that
Zuzela’s sales app is connecting South African spaza shops with suppliers in the township
Zuzela is a Port Elizabeth based business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce startup that connects spaza shops or micro-retailers in South Africa with
Companies and startups that are changing South African informal retail sector
There are over 150,000 spaza shops or small informal groceries in operation in South Africa. They add R120 billion ($7
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
Smollan’s product dispenser for informal markets
Micro-retailers in informal markets often offer more affordable small pack sizes to their cash-strapped shoppers, such as a small plastic
Small business lessons I learned from Somalis
Piracy, terrorism and tears. The world view of Somalia, as a Somali friend of mine likes to joke. Hollywood’s portray
