e-commerce

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Steven Mbuthia
NEWS

Rural Kenya Emerges as the New Growth Engine for E-Commerce

Rural Kenya is fast becoming the backbone of the country’s digital retail economy, as new data shows online shopping is expanding more rapidly...

Jumia delivery man
BUSINESS

Jumia: Rural Shoppers Overtake Cities in E-Commerce Boom

Jumia has reported that rural Kenya now accounts for 60 per cent of all its orders, showing that online shopping has grown faster...

Jumia Black Friday offers - embu customers
BUSINESS

Jumia Black Friday 2024 Campaign Penetrates Rural Kenya

Jumia, Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform, concludes its Black Friday campaign today with early indications showing a resounding success. The month-long event, which ran...

SMEs in kenya
ENTERPRISE 101OPINION

Blueprint For SMEs to Sail Through Economic Turbulence

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the cost structure of SMEs is crucial for sustainability.

Kapu e-commerce platform
TECHNOLOGY

Ivon Priscar Living Kenya’s e-Commerce Dream in Grocery Shopping

As Kenya's informal sector continues to thrive, companies like Kapu serve as catalysts for economic empowerment and resilience.

Africa e-commerce - Wasoko kenya
TECHNOLOGY

Africa e-Commerce Boom: Trends, Challenges and Future Prospects

Notably, mobile e-commerce is gaining prominence, with platforms like Kenya's Wasoko, Nigeria's Jumia, South Africa's Takealot, and others expanding digital payment options.

Copia launches new product2
BUSINESS

e-Commerce Startup Copia Launches Branded Ndengu, Njahi And Kamande

Copia Global, the B2C e-commerce platform designed to serve the rapidly growing 800 million middle and low-income African consumer market, has launched new...

BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Wasoko, Reported To Be Exiting Kenya, Says Its HQ Still In Nairobi

Business-to-Business (B2B) e-commerce platform Wasoko has been forced to address reports that it is shutting down its operations in Kenya due to difficult...

carrefour ebikes launch
BUSINESS

Supermarket Introduces Electric Bikes For Shopping Deliveries

The initiative is part of Carrefour Kenya’s agenda to increase the sustainability of its services and become net positive in carbon and water...