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Tappi Secures $1.5 Million Pre-Seed Round to Build Online Trust for Africa’s SMEs
The Oversubscribed Funds will Accelerate Trust in Digital Commerce Ecosystem, as tappi Achieves 19% MoM Growth with $3M in Verified Consumer Transactions.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital inclusion, e-commerce, MSMEs
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Nigerian Food E-Commerce Startup Pricepally Raises $1.3 Million Seed Round
By bridging the gap between producers and consumers, Pricepally ensures not only top-notch quality but also competitive pricing.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, scale, startups
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Press Release: New Report Shows Global Exports from African Businesses Increase by 50%, Spearheaded by Women
Global African Commerce is a quantitative resource for the African e-commerce landscape, shedding light on the unique barriers and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs on the continent.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Worldfirst to Expand Digital E-Commerce Solutions for Southeast Asian SMEs
WorldFirst’s innovative product, facilitated through the World Account, caters to SMEs across Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital finance, e-commerce, fintech, MSMEs
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Bolt Food to Close South Africa, Nigeria Operations
Rising petrol prices, inflation and the economic downturn are some of the macro-economic factors negatively affecting the food delivery market.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, failure, startups
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Africa’s Fashion Industry Expanding Globally but Requires Increased Investment – UNESCO
The demand for African fashion brands is also spurred by the growth in e-commerce, the UNESCO report noted.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Yaga Raises $2.3 Million to Grow Pre-loved Fashion Market in Africa
Women across Africa and Asia will soon be spoilt for choice when it comes to second-hand clothing after Yaga, a women-founded e-commerce start-up, raised €2.2 million ($2.3 million) to grow its platform.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Amazon to Launch South Africa Marketplace in 2024, Sellers Can Register from Today
The launch of Amazon's marketplace will bring big competition to South Africa's existing e-commerce companies.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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