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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...

Wasoko allows micro retailers to stock up their stores via digital channels with free same-day delivery, and offers them customised lines of credit.
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Kenya’s Sokowatch Raises Ksh14 Billion, Rebrands to Wasoko

Led by Tiger Global, the world’s largest venture capital firm, and Avenir Growth Capital, the round includes participation from a host of leading...

Goods are offloaded from a Sokowatch electric tuk tuk at a shop in Uganda. The firm has prioritized innovation in a shifting business and technology landscape.
SMART BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Sokowatch: Innovating to Support Shop-Owners Amid Pandemic, Digital Service Tax

Sokowatch allows informal retailers to stock up their stores by ordering products via SMS, voice call, or mobile app with free same-day delivery,...

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Sokowatch Launches East Africa’s First Commercial Electric Tuk-Tuks

The new tuk-tuks mark a company-wide push at Sokowatch to build cleaner and more sustainable environments in its operating markets

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East African E-Commerce Startup Wins Global Innovation Challenge

This year’s initiative was specifically developed to find an immediate solution to help rebuild small businesses heavily impacted by COVID-19