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South Africa’s Flood Raises $2.5 Million to Digitise Offline Commerce in Emerging Markets
Founded by serial entrepreneur André de Wet, Flood is a mobile-first digital commerce platform designed to power clicks-to-mortar retail in emerging markets.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Takealot Group Expands Mr D Into On-Demand Marketplace Beyond Food Delivery
Originally focused on restaurant food delivery, Mr D began its pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdowns disrupted the restaurant industry.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Why Big Tech Is Threatened by a Global Push for Data Sovereignty
Countries are forcing tech giants to store citizen data locally, challenging the standard business model of harvesting data abroad while keeping profits at home.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Global
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Agentic AI Platform Raises $3.5 Million USD in a Pre-seed Funding Round to Drive US Expansion to Drive US and Latin American Expansion
As a remote-first company, Oraion is seeking strategic talent in the US and worldwide to accelerate their vision.
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- Technology
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- Global
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Nigerian B2B E-Commerce Startup Sabi Lays off 20% of Workforce as It Pivots
Nigerian startup Sabi, a B2B marketplace serving Africa’s informal sector, has laid off about 20 per cent of its workforce as it pivots to focusing on commodity exports.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Walmart Vriddhi Partners To Empower an Additional 100,000 MSMEs for Business Growth by 2028, Expanding Their Access to International Markets
"The program provides MSMEs with digital tools, personalized mentorship and market access to expand their reach both nationally and internationally, supporting sustainable business models and cross-border trade via Walmart Marketplace."
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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Noon and Flyby Partner to Offer Mobile Digital-Out-Of-Home Ads on Last-Mile Delivery Fleet
Flyby’s Smart Delivery Box will be deployed across noon’s fleet — including noon Minutes and noon Food delivery bikes — turning these moving assets into a data-driven advertising platform.
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- Transportation
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- North Africa & Near East
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Temu and Shein Are Reshaping Africa’s Biggest Online Retailer
"Temu and Shein operate with advantages African platforms struggle to match: tightly integrated global supply chains, vast cash reserves, and little pressure for short-term profits."
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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