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 system and helping to eliminate frictions that have long-plagued traditional supply chains. Increasingly, these platforms are not just middlemen connecting...
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. But just as direct-to-consumer retail has been transformed by the marketplace model, the world of wholesale and commercial trade has...
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 Silicon Zanzibar, a new public-private initiative, to also turn the island into a leading hub for Africa’s tech firms. Led...
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 build companies that are sustainable. Plus, Meta is offering interest-free installment plans to advertisers in India and B2B marketplace Wasoko...
March 21, 2022
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. For small retail store owners across the informal and fragmented retail markets in Africa, however, running out of product stock can be a huge hit to their bottom lines. It’s […]
May 11, 2023
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 small retailers across the city to access an affordable range of products for same-day delivery and working capital financing solely through the convenience of a mobile app,” the company said […]
