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Techpoint Africa covers African eCommerce startups and their journey, headlining their struggles, successes and breakthroughs.

Alerzo lays off 100 workers, reportedly due to warehouse automation

Bolu Abiodun

3 weeks ago

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eCommerce

Eden Life launches an eCommerce platform to become profitable in a year

After announcing it could become profitable within 12 months, Eden Life has launched Eden Marketplace, an eCommerce platform, to compete with Jumia and Konga in Nigeria.

Victoria Fakiya

4 weeks ago

eCommerce

Amazon plans to open its South African marketplace after a protracted delay

After postponing its launch until the end of the year, 2023, Amazon has revealed plans to open its marketplace in South Africa in 2024.

Victoria Fakiya

2 months ago

eCommerce

Jumia Kenya’s employee stole $150,000 by manipulating vendor payment records

eCommerce company, Jumia Kenya, has lost KSh 21.2 million ($150,000) to fraud. The company said one of its employees stole the funds by manipulating vendor payment records.

Victoria Fakiya

5 months ago

eCommerce

Glovo Nigeria's country manager expects the demand for on-demand delivery to continue despite increased operating costs

Higher fuel prices have caused some delivery companies to raise prices, but Glovo Nigeria's country manager expects a continued increase in on-demand delivery.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

6 months ago

eCommerce

Jumia Kenya opens an integrated warehouse and logistics network facility to transform its Express operations

The warehouse and logistics network facility will transform Jumia's logistics operations by increasing storage capacity for warehouse expansion and providing converged services.

Victoria Fakiya

1 year ago

eCommerce

Amazon’s Africa expansion confirmed, as South African and Nigerian domains become available

Amazon's expansion project into Africa, dubbed Project Fela, has been confirmed as the eCommerce giant now has Amazon.com.ng and Amazon.co.za domain names in its customer support menu.

Bolu Abiodun

1 year ago

Everyday People

This thrift clothes vendor is gaming the Instagram algorithm to make over $2000 every month

Find out how this thrift clothes vendor is gaming Instagram's algorithm to make over a million naira a month in this week’s #EverydayPeople article.

Ogheneruemu Oneyibo

1 year ago

eCommerce

What the current B2B rave could mean for Africa's struggling eCommerce sector

B2B eCommerce startup, TradeDepot, has raised $110 million in a Series B round. @chigo_nwokoma explores what it means for Africa’s struggling eCommerce sector.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 years ago

eCommerce

Nigerian eCommerce platform, MallforAfrica, has shut down operations, possible rebranding could be imminent

Nigerian eCommerce platform, MallforAfrica, has shut down operations in Africa, and a possible rebranding could be on the way. Following a trail of customers complaining of lost funds and rumours of investor discontent, @eruskkii digs deep into the story of MallforAfric...

Emmanuel Paul

2 years ago

eCommerce

Jiji reportedly acquires Cars45 for an undisclosed amount

Seemingly moving away from its online classifieds model, Jiji acquires Cars45 with an eye on Africa’s transactional marketplaces. More acquisitions could follow.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 years ago

eCommerce

18 months into a new strategy, how close is Jumia to profitability?

In the first quarter of 2021, Jumia experienced mixed results of dwindling profits and plummeting revenue once again. Looking at the past 18 months, how well do its numbers show a path towards profitability?

Emmanuel Paul

3 years ago

Capital Market

Jumia losses dropped by 34% in 2020, yet it witnessed slower growth

Africa focused eCommerce giant, Jumia, has announced its earnings for the final quarter and the full year 2020. Though losses continue to drop, there's much slower growth compared to 2019. Find out more

Emmanuel Paul

3 years ago

eCommerce

GIG Logistics wants to reduce delivery costs for merchants with new Class Plan

Nigerian logistics giant, GIG Logistics, has launched the GIGL Class Plan, a solution that wants to address the problems of delivery cost for eCommerce merchants within and outside Nigeria

Emmanuel Paul

3 years ago

eCommerce

How online grocery platforms are braving Nigeria’s recent food inflation

Many Nigerians are increasingly getting affected by the recent increase in the prices of foodstuff. Like last-mile retailers, platforms used by online grocers also face similar problems. We explore how they are adapting.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

eCommerce

Ivorian startup, Afrikrea, is building the online infrastructure for African culture commerce

Kadry Diallo, Luc B. Perussault Diallo, and Moulaye Taboure founded fashion eCommerce startup, Afrikrea, in 2016. With over 7,000 sellers and active commerce in 150 countries, here's what you need to know about them.

Tage Kene-Okafor

3 years ago

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