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Wasoko Expands African B2B eCommerce Marketplace Into Zambia
Wasoko Expands African B2B eCommerce Marketplace Into Zambia
May 11, 2023  |  eCommerce

B2B marketplace Wasoko has moved into Zambia as part of a broader expansion in Africa. “Launching its central hub in Lusaka, Wasoko’s operations will enable...

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B2B Marketplace Operators Offer Credit to Keep African SMBs Liquid
B2B Marketplace Operators Offer Credit to Keep African SMBs Liquid
November 21, 2022  |  Africa

A wave of platforms that enable digital sales and procurement are revolutionizing the way African companies do business, contributing to an all-round more efficient trading...

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B2B Marketplaces Digitize Corporate Procurement, Tackle Africa’s Inefficient Supply Chains
B2B Marketplaces Digitize Corporate Procurement, Tackle Africa’s Inefficient Supply Chains
October 13, 2022  |  Commerce

Online marketplaces are among the defining features of contemporary eCommerce, which has been shaped by the likes of global heavyweights such as Amazon and eBay....

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Watch out Lagos, African Tech Firms May Soon Be Flocking to Silicon Zanzibar
Watch out Lagos, African Tech Firms May Soon Be Flocking to Silicon Zanzibar
September 07, 2022  |  Technology

The East African archipelago of Zanzibar may be most well-known for its tourism, beaches and wildlife, but the local government is pinning its hope on...

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Today in B2B Payments: CFOs Invest in Efficiency, Scalable Infrastructure
Today in B2B Payments: CFOs Invest in Efficiency, Scalable Infrastructure
August 30, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, chief financial officers (CFOs) are turning to software vendors to solve pain points and are investing in scalable infrastructure to help...

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B2B Marketplace Wasoko, Zanzibar Team to Build Innovation Hub
B2B Marketplace Wasoko, Zanzibar Team to Build Innovation Hub
August 30, 2022  |  Innovation

Aiming to make Zanzibar a home for tech companies from Africa and around the world, B2B eCommerce marketplace Wasoko has partnered with the Zanzibar government...

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Today in Retail: Nike Faces Quandary With Earnings Report on Deck; Shopify on Valuation Roller Coaster Ride
Today in Retail: Nike Faces Quandary With Earnings Report on Deck; Shopify on Valuation Roller...
March 21, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Wasoko targets supply chain inefficiencies, and Amazon is gaining on Walmart in the health and personal care segment. Plus, Nike preps an...

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African B2B Marketplace Wasoko Takes On Supply Chain Inefficiencies
African B2B Marketplace Wasoko Takes On Supply Chain Inefficiencies
March 21, 2022  |  Supply Chain

It can be a major inconvenience when a favorite product is out of stock at a store, especially when it happens on a regular basis....

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EMEA Daily: HealthTech Specialist Doctolib Raises $550M, Value Rises to $6.4B; HSBC to Enter the Metaverse
EMEA Daily: HealthTech Specialist Doctolib Raises $550M, Value Rises to $6.4B; HSBC to Enter the...
March 16, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Paris-based Doctolib, an online management software provider for European physicians, has secured $550 million; banking giant...

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