Businesses to prepare for e-commerce surge

Consumers are poised to put more pressure on retailers in the foreseeable future, expecting more in-store technology, a realtime view of stock, consistent prices and offerings –and they are demanding an around the clock service. This is according to Dieter Febel, MD...

Lendico expands into the Netherlands

Lendico, the leading international online P2P lending platform, yesterday announced its entry into the Dutch market, as the first international platform for consumer peer to peer credit in the country. The company thus continues its international expansion, having...

Gumtree Automotive launches management tool

Gumtree Automotive has announced the launch of a new inventory and ad management system that will “change the game” for car dealerships in the country. The system known as the Gumtree Automotive Inventory Tool (GAIT) is modelled on what proved to be a highly...

Hellofood wins Best E-Commerce Site award

At the inaugural Digital Impact Awards, held in Kampala, Uganda on 21 August, three Africa Internet Holding companies (Jumia, Hellofood and Kaymu), were nominated in the Best E-commerce Site category, with online food ordering platform Hellofood taking home the prize....

Juniva is SA’s first health e-tailer

Living well isn’t just the past-time of conservationists, vegetarians and fitness enthusiasts. It’s gone mainstream where wheatgrass shots may soon be the new vodka and carbs have become a swear word. So, what’s driving us to become so healthy? “Modern living and poor...

MoboFree.com to see $1,5bn in sales

MoboFree.com, the leading African social marketplace, has announced that the total volume of items currently for sale in its marketplace is worth $526-million and is expected to reach $1.5-billion by 2015. With 3.3-million registered users, including 2-million in...