Nine things you need to know about selling on social media Published by Staff Writer on 2 May 2019 Utilising social media is a relatively cheap way to effectively reach huge numbers of primed, eager target customers and maximise ROI.
Outsourcing key to start-up success, says DealDey CEO Published by Kate Douglas on 17 November 2016 The Nigerian deals website learned this lesson the hard way.
KiliMall: Kenyan e-commerce company sees opportunity in secondary cities Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 November 2015 ‘Currently Nairobi is the biggest market for most ecommerce platforms here but other cities and towns around the country are also growing.’
Why a Nigerian fashion startup decided to accept Bitcoin as payment Published by Kate Douglas on 12 March 2014 Nigerian fashion label Minku is the first Nigerian startup to accept Bitcoin.
Nigerian designer carves niche for her ‘Made in Africa’ luxury handbags Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 February 2014 “The market is huge and there really is space for everyone,” says Zashadu Bags founder.
Entrepreneur aims to boost online payments in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2014 Kenyan firm 3G Direct Pay plugged a hole in the travel sector by providing a platform for online commerce.
What products are Nigerians buying online? Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2014 Nigerian online shopping platform Jumia lists its 10 top selling products for 2013.
Opportunity for Ethiopian SMEs to tap into the global market Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 January 2014 Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country with an estimated 90m people, has thousands of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but only a few of these businesses are currently accessing the international market.
Online retailer seeking growth in Kenya and Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 10 August 2010 Kalahari.net, the South Africa-based online retailer, has over the past year expanded into two new African countries, namely Kenya and Nigeria. How we made it in Africa interviewed Gary Hadfield, the company’s CEO