Digitising the delivery game for Gen Z

The delivery game has experienced a seismic shift in recent years, thanks to the convergence of Gen Z’s shopping habits and the exponential growth of online shopping. Gen Z, the digitally native generation born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, has not only...

Embedded finance in the age of e-commerce

The African online e-commerce market has grown rapidly in recent years and is estimated to be worth approximately $40-billion – a figure that will likely increase by 66% by 2027. Consumers value the convenience, time savings, and discounts online shopping can...

Bringing smart mobility to SA’s scooter economy

Ordering groceries or a hot meal using your favourite delivery smartphone app has quickly become a normal part of life here in Mzansi. By Bongani Mthombeni-Möller, director: smart mobility at Royal HaskoningDHV But how many of us take a moment to think about the...

Temporary employment services support the growth of e-commerce

E-commerce has seen tremendous growth in South Africa in recent years, spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic that forced traditional retailers to develop an online presence. By Lucinda Alfonica, commercial manager at Workforce Staffing There is also a proliferation of...

Online retailers must service customers where they demand

We have heard it said many times before but it doesn’t change the fact that it is true: technology is, and will continue to be, crucial to an online retailer’s competitiveness and success. By David Meintjes, CEO of Telviva Retailers know that today’s...