Amazon is field testing a new delivery robot called Scout, which the company describes as a "fully-electric delivery system" designed to safely get packages to customers using autonomous delivery devices...
28 Jan 2019
Arlax is a centralised B2B logistics marketplace with the aim to bridge the gap between suppliers and transporters...
Evan-Lee Courie 21 Jan 2019
According to Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, the African continent is an "extremely important" market for South African business, especially those that trade in value-added products...
12 Dec 2018
A comprehensive B2B Recruitment Focus from December 2018 to February 2019 will ensure that Bizcommunity is the go-to destination for all the B2B news you'll need to plan your HR and recruitment strategies in 2019...
Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018
European retail giant Carrefour has joined other participants involved in building the IBM Food Trust blockchain network...
11 Oct 2018
The share of internal trade in Africa remains low, as reflected by official statistics. This is despite numerous regional trade agreements that have led to tariffs removal within the trading blocs...
Joachim Jarreau, Cristina Mitaritonna and Sami Ben 26 Sep 2018
Improved trade and transport linkages between African countries could open up new markets for businesses...
21 Aug 2018
Hapag-Lloyd is continuing to focus on the growing market in East Africa...
17 Aug 2018
The poor condition of rail infrastructure in many African countries is undermining the potential of rail systems to contribute to economic development...
Gilbert Saggia 14 Aug 2018
Ghanaian startup Eazyloop is allowing users to shop on international platforms like Amazon and have their purchases delivered to their door within two weeks...
Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018
Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch has closed a $2 million seed round to further expand its customer base across East Africa while also piloting additional value-added services for shops...
Tom Jackson 30 Jul 2018
Cross border e-commerce continues to provide significant growth opportunities for retailers and manufacturers with an international online product offering...
Megan Roper 26 Jul 2018
It's not just the smuggling of rhino horn, narcotics and other substances that is big business in South Africa. Although not as high profile, illegal clothing and goods trafficking also come with a hefty price tag...
25 Jul 2018
Afrimart, a Pan-African business to business (B2B) e-commerce platform for products made in Africa, has just been launched, offering growth prospects for the less exploited intra-Africa trade...
18 Jul 2018
