The emergence of new online shipping e-commerce business in Africa: African countries have a lot of e-commerce opportunities, but businesses need to quickly solve problems with infrastructure, logistics, and financial inclusion if they want to make the most of them. African markets have embraced the e-commerce revolution since 2020. One of the developing sectors in […]
In response to the pandemic, Mastercard has partnered with online payment gateway PayFast to host "Empowering Every Business SME Masterclass" – a free virtual webinar designed to help entrepreneurs future-proof their e-commerce businesses in an increasingly digital world. The masterclass, themed 'The New Age of Digital Entrepreneurs: Growth Re-loaded,' brings together some of South Africa's […]
Delivery as a Service (DaaS) B2B on-demand delivery network: Some retailers are using (Daas) for last-mile logistics, and how one retailer is using it to reduce the number of returns they receive, book driver hours based on your forecasted demand and access shared network of drivers Today, the local e-commerce business has exploded as tight […]
Most of the debate about slow online shopping uptake and e-commerce development in South Africa concentrates on customers. But the main glitches may be on the supply side. e-Commerce is a giant industry. The 2019 e-Commerce Report from World Wide Worx reported in November 2018 that total revenue from e-commerce sales in South Africa will […]
TEN of South Africa’s most visited online retailers are based in Cape Town. AP Cape Town - The city is leading the e-commerce space in South Africa with 10 of the most visited online retailers based in the City. Online retail is big business and is due to surpass the R14 billion mark by the […]
This report studies the Online Beauty and Personal Care Products market. Online Beauty and Personal Care Products refers to Beauty and Personal Care Products sold through the online store. The worldwide market for Online Beauty and Personal Care Products is expected to grow at a CAGR of roughly 19.5% over the next five years, and […]
Marketplaces, e-commerce sites and classifieds will all gain momentum in 2019 This, according to Silvertree Internet Holdings Co-founder and MD, Manuel Koser. Having invested in and grown a number of highly successful South African brands, Silvertree’s management team sees several business opportunities set to grow exponentially over the coming decade. Business opportunities in 2019: Indigenous […]
Online tracking tool, Narratiive, has released its South African eCommerce report for 2018. The data is based on a survey of 7,909 South Africans between July and August 2018, with respondents asked questions focusing on their online purchasing frequency, their most commonly purchased products, and what stops them from shopping online. The data showed that […]
There are a number of ways eCommerce startups can grow exponentially: 1. By providing an original and cutting-edge good or service that helps people or businesses. 2. By giving them a first-rate experience that encourages repeat business. 3. By identifying new opportunities and improving marketing and operations utilising data and analytics. There is a general […]