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African Fintech Firm Flutterwave launches SME E-Commerce Portal
The service will start in 15 African countries and the only fees Flutterwave will charge (for now) are on payments. Otherwise, it’s free for SMEs to create an online storefront and for buyers and sellers to transact goods.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, fintech, startups
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Jumia Adapts Pan-African E-Commerce Network in Response to COVID-19
Jumia will donate certified face masks to health ministries in Kenya, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Nigeria and Uganda, drawing on its supply networks outside Africa.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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‘Platform-Led Upskilling’ in Africa: Can Digital Platforms Help Close the Continent’s Skills Gap?
Rising mobile and internet access have resulted in a profusion of digital marketplace platforms in emerging markets like Africa. These platforms have injected structure into informal markets, connecting buyers to sellers and workers to jobs. And according to Jessica Osborn at Caribou Digital, they're also delivering other benefits. She explores how digital platforms are closing the skills gap and transforming the future of work in Africa and beyond.
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- Technology
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Sokowatch Raises $14M to Digitize Africa’s Informal B2B Supply-Chain
Informal retail is still king in Africa — even with the emergence of shopping malls and well-funded e-commerce ventures, such as Jumia.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, startups, supply chains
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Coca-Cola and Unilever to Develop Circular Economy in China
The Coca-Cola Company has partnered with Chinese online retailer JD.com to encourage plastics recycling and help drive the circular economy in China.
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- Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Amazon India to Include 10,000 E-Vehicles in Its Delivery Fleet by 2025
With the introduction of electric vehicles, Amazon India aims to reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact of delivery operations
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Internet and Social Media Shutdowns Cost African Economies Over $2 Billion in 2019
Shutting down internet and social media access—an increasingly popular choice for governments on the continent in response to protests and dissent—came at a cost of $2.1 billion last year.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Digital Platforms for ‘Gig Economy’ Workers: An Intriguing Model Gains Traction in Africa
The government of Senegal has been working diligently to foster high-tech innovation in its economy – but there's one area in particular need of a digital upgrade. Researchers Jessica Wallach and Jill Lagos Shemin explore why the greatest potential impact of the digital revolution in Senegal may involve helping informal workers in the "gig economy" leverage digital platforms to find work.
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- Technology
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