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- 27 Nov 2018
Will Social Commerce Ever Overthrow eCommerce
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, Being an entrepreneur in this technology-driven world is no longer rocket science. Gone are the days when you require a physical store to transact business. Today, if you have…
- 24 Aug 2015
Kaymu Says eCommerce Engines Adjusting for Social Shopping in Nigeria
With e-commerce integration into Facebook and plans in place for other social networks, brands have seen the need to adjust their social media marketing strategies to accommodate this trend. But what…
- 14 Feb 2014
Jumia Shares Views on Social Media Impact on eCommerce @ SMW 2014
Jumia, Nigeria’s largest online retailer on electronics, fashion, home appliances, kid’s items and more has declared its intention to share views on the impact of social media on e-commerce in…
- 17 Jul 2015
Wiles, Kaymu MD Speaks on Social Media on m-Commerce
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest and 26th largest economy in the world is experiencing a boost in online businesses due to the massive surge in m-commerce. Online shopping community Kaymu.com.ng has…
- 12 Nov 2013
Building Trust: 6 Ways to Create a Credible eCommerce Website
Ecommerce or internet commerce is becoming efficient day by day. There are more than 5 billion online shopping portals and this count is elevating everyday, stressed Kanu Iroegbu, a Certified Digital…
- 3 Nov 2013
FirstBank, 3AL Join Hands on eCommerce
FirstBank is set to revolutionise the way consumers and merchants facilitate payment for goods and services using social and digital media, in its bid to continually improve banking services…
- 10 Jan 2019
Five eCommerce Trends to Watch For 2019
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, Retailers, manufacturers, and consumers should get ready for another disruptive year in the retail marketplace. This is because eCommerce is growing and changing at a rapid…
- 4 Apr 2022
Eskimi Founder, Vytautas Paukstys, Highlights Global Digital Trends to Watch in 2022, Beyond
Today, we can attest to the rise in connected consumers who are demanding almost immediate engagement with brands to satisfy their quests. Companies are now investing in ecommerce, moving into social…
- 12 Jan 2025
Holiday shoppers spend a record $1.2T online, Salesforce data shows
Salesforce, the world’s #1 AI CRM, today revealed new data showing holiday retail sales surged to a record $1.2 trillion globally and $282 billion in the United States, but high returns could dampen…
- 17 Mar 2014
DHL Becomes 3AL.com Official Logistics Partner
With broadband access more readily available and mobile data becoming increasingly reliable and affordable, more people in Sub-Saharan Africa are choosing to shop online. DHL, the industry leader in…
- 21 Oct 2015
Kaymu Takes eCommerce to Communities with 'Kaymu Village' Launch
Kaymu, an e-commerce giant, has launched the first-of-its kind social innovation center called Kaymu Village to provide an enhanced user experience between sellers and buyers in the Yaba environs of…
- 7 Oct 2021
Global Investors Tune into SWIRL as Live Video in Ecommerce Takes off
Live video shopping SaaS platform SWIRL has raised $250,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by global strategic investors and angels based in the US, Singapore, Middle-East and Europe including…
- 31 May 2015
eCommerce Platforms Ready to Sell Fuel Online
e-commerce platforms in Nigeria have developed channels to enable Nigerians purchase fuel for their consumption, in the wake of persistent scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or fuel and…
- 21 May 2019
BHM Lead Consultants To Attend DMWF in London
BHM has announced the participation of two of its Lead Consultants in the 2019 London edition of Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) holding at the Business Design Centre in London. Enitan Kehinde,…
- 17 Nov 2024
Experts Highlight Blockchain, AI, eCommerce Potentials for Africa @ AfriTECH 4.0
Technology experts at the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 4.0) held in Lagos State-Nigeria, recently, highlighted the transformative potential of blockchain and AI in positioning Africa as a…
- 21 Mar 2016
Global Digital Payments to Reach $3.6 Trillion This Year - Study
A new study from Juniper Research has found that hat the annual transaction value of online, mobile and contactless payments will reach $3.6 trillion this year, up from $3trillion on 2015, resulting…
- 29 Jun 2015
MOBOfree Unveils First eCommerce ID Verification System in Nigeria, Uganda
MOBOfree, the leading African social marketplace, on Monday announced the unveiling of the first-of-a-kind ID verification program in Nigeria and Uganda, further strengthening its position as…
- 27 May 2015
OLX Believes Classified Ads Space in Nigeria is Booming – Masha
Lola Masha is the country manager, OLX Nigeria, the leading online classifieds player in the country. Lola Masha joined OLX Nigeria in February 2014 with the goal of building a world-class online…
- 21 May 2020
Jeff Bezos Trillionaire Tale and Nigeria eCommerce
By Aliyu Yakubu America’s Jeff Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant, Amazon, is becoming a trillionaire in the midst of COVID-19 global pandemic. This is both good and bad news. Good news because it is…
- 28 Apr 2021
Afrikrea Launches ANKA to Power Global African E-Commerce
Afrikrea, the e-commerce platform for “all things made of Africa”, is launching ANKA - an all-in one SaaS solution to provide a seamless ecommerce, payments and global shipping online service for…
- 12 Jan 2021
Online Shopping Still Among Measures to Limit Covid-19 Spread - Jumia CEO
As authorities put measures in place to prevent rapid spread of covid-19 in the light of the second wave of the pandemic emanating from mutation variants of the dreaded virus, Jumia Nigeria CEO,…
- 1 Jun 2022
How e-commerce Firm is Helping Retailers Maximise Profits
One of Nigeria’s leading business-to-business ecommerce platforms, Alerzo has reiterated its mission to empower micro businesses so as to operate profitably and sustainably. Through its…
- 7 Dec 2020
Schneider Electric Partners JustStandOut on eCommerce
Schneider Electric, in partnership with JustStandOut, GTS Professionals and others, has launched new e-commerce platforms to meet the demands of its teeming online customers. Viviane Mike-Eze,…
- 9 Sept 2015
eCommerce Growth Depends on Robust Logistics- Alimi
Dele Alimi, director, Membership and Trade Promotion, Lagos State Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), has described robust and efficient logistics sub-sector as pivotal in deepening the…
- 31 Jan 2022
eCommerce and the Nigerian Digital Economy
Technology advancements had continued to enhance the standard and process of business operations across the globe. From its telling impact on global communications, to manufacturing and…
- 6 Oct 2015
TLIG, CWG to Hold eCommerce Marketing Training
TLIG AFRICA in collaboration with the Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) will hold an e-commerce marketing training tagged "Maximizing Business Sales With E-commerce". The training scheduled for…
- 7 May 2024
Payment Link Integration as Growth Driver for E-commerce Businesses
The African e-commerce market grossed USD 277.1 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 939.8 billion in 2023. However, with a global cart abandonment rate of 70%, many of which are related to…
- 31 May 2019
eCommerce As An Enabler for Small Businesses
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, The internet has changed the world in almost every possible way, and e-commerce has revolutionized how business is being done. However, many small businesses, even knowing…
- 4 Jun 2019
eCommerce As An Enabler for Small Businesses
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, The internet has changed the world in almost every possible way, and e-commerce has revolutionized how business is being done. However, many small businesses, even knowing…
- 5 Nov 2014
IDC Reveals Worldwide Retail Predictions for 2015
International Data Corporation (IDC) hosted a web conference, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Retail Agenda 2015 Predictions, to highlight the predictions based on the IDC FutureScape report…