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In addition to offering its logistics and supply-chain network, Jumia is collaborating with health ministries in several countries to use its website and mobile platforms to share Covid-19 related public service messages.

Covid-19: Jumia offers African governments last mile delivery solution for medical supplies

Our Correspondent26 March 2020 7:46 PM IST

E-commerce company Jumia announced a series of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The annual to be held at Portugal will gather over 700 African and European change-makers.

EurAfrican Forum to focus on free trade agreements, climate change

Our Correspondent4 March 2020 5:13 PM IST

The 3rd edition of the EurAfrican Forum to be held from July 2 – 3 in Cascais, Portugal will be gathering over 700 European and African key actors...

TLcom Capital will focus primarily on startups in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa but is also eyeing rising markets, such as Ethiopia.

VC firm TLcom Capital closes $71 mn funding; plans investment in 12 startups

Our Correspondent18 Feb 2020 4:49 PM IST

The SA Post Office previously said that it expects e-commerce and financial services to comprise a major portion of its revenue by 2030.

South African Post Office to launch e-commerce platform in March

Our Correspondent18 Feb 2020 4:21 PM IST

Another very important element of the masterplan is to stimulate local demand to supplant unfair trade imports.

South Africa introduces poultry sector masterplan to boost exports

Our Correspondent11 Feb 2020 7:25 PM IST

The consortium, which also includes Bollore Africa Logistics and Nippon Yusen Kaisha, will develop and operate a 600-metre quay and a new 21.2-hectare terminal for the import, export, and transshipment of vehicles.

Toyota Tsusho to build Egyptian vehicle terminal at East Port Said

Our Correspondent6 Jan 2020 6:19 PM IST

The eSW will reduce the 44 days hectic long paperwork process for importers and exporters to 13 days and eventually to 3 days.

After eWTP, Ethiopia unveils customs processing platform for traders

Our Correspondent6 Jan 2020 4:52 PM IST

The company targets the low-income population in remote areas through small shopkeepers who serve as order and delivery points.

E-commerce platform Copia raises $26 mn Series B funding led by LGT Lightstone

Our Correspondent3 Dec 2019 7:04 PM IST

Ambassador Erastus Mwencha, TMEA board chair; and ambassador Albert Muchanga, commissioner for trade and industry, AU.

AU, TradeMark East Africa join hands to boost intra-African trade

Our Correspondent30 Nov 2019 10:31 PM IST

Black Friday originated in the US and has fast become known as the start of the famous sales weekend following Thanksgiving Day, with brands offering unprecedented deals and discounts to shoppers.

DHL Africa eShop opens Black Friday sale on internationals brands

Our Correspondent27 Nov 2019 8:57 PM IST

Founded in 2012 by Sacha Poignonnec and Jeremy Hodara – former McKinsey consultants, the platform operates in 14 countries making it the leading e-commerce firm in the continent.

Jumia ends ecommerce operation in Cameroon

Our Correspondent25 Nov 2019 4:46 PM IST

Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president of the AfDB Akinwumi Adesina, senior officials from Credit Suisse and ICBC, oversaw the signing at a ceremony held at Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg.

AfDB signs $600 mn loan agreement with partners to boost Ghana’s cocoa production

Our Correspondent13 Nov 2019 4:30 PM IST