Kenya’s Booming e-Commerce. What is Driving the Growth

Kenya’s ecommerce space is expanding at a pace that has caught the attention of industry observers. Available data shows that revenues in Kenya's...

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Inside YetuLink, Kenya’s First Escrow-Secured Luxury Marketplace

This platform is a curated marketplace, meaning every product, service, and brand is vetted for authenticity

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When exploring digital payments usage, the use of cards has increased across the continent, with the highest uptick taking place in Kenya with a strong preference for contactless payments

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Kenya Among Top Drivers of eCommerce Volumes in Africa – Visa

A recent report by Visa, the world leader in digital payments, has shown that Kenya is among the top market contributors to eCommerce...

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Can e-commerce be Africa’s economic goldmine?

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]igital economy in Africa is snowballing, and in the process it’s creating new jobs and opportunities for digital entrepreneurs to explore a larger...

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OPINION

Why data is critical for your online business growth

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]magine of your body being without bones. That would mean a collapsed and shabby posture. Similarly, a digital marketing strategy or program cannot...

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A M-PESA customer makes a transaction. Safaricom’s deal with Travelport marks the second such in the last three months. www.businesstoday.co.ke

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Safaricom inks deal to boost eCommerce

Safaricom, PayPal, and TransferTo have announced a collaboration on a new service that will allow movement of funds between M-Pesa and PayPal accounts,...

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Jumia’s ecommerce dominance faces threat from Facebook

Informal transactions through Facebook groups are threatening the success of e-commerce giants in Africa, according to a recent straw poll on the impact...

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