Ivorian e-commerce marketplace Afrikrea has partnered with DHL and Visa to build and launch Anka, a Software as a service (SaaS) platform that provides African micro retailers and small businesses with e-commerce, payments and global shipping services. 30 Apr 2021
South African retailer Pepkor Holdings said on Wednesday half-year earnings were expected to rise by at least 20%, supported by growth at its discount clothing business and a reduction in net debt and finance costs. 29 Apr 2021
Many things have changed over the last year, from the way we work and live to the way we shop. But some things have stayed the same, and retailers are still faced with the age-old question: how do you get consumers interested in a product when the competition is so fierce? 29 Apr 2021
In the past, retailers provided plastic carrier bags to consumers for free and incorporated the cost into the price of goods. But studies conducted by the former Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in 2002 shed light on a serious plastic waste problem, noting that, unlike other waste types, plastic had no organisation dedicated to its disposal and recycling. 29 Apr 2021
South African surf brand, Mami Wata, is raising growth capital through European equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to scale the business abroad. The investment raised will be used to launch the business internationally with an initial focus on the US. 29 Apr 2021
An online furniture portal has been launched to showcase the furniture sector's capabilities. The portal, which is hosted on Proudly South African's website is a collaboration between the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and Proudly South African. 28 Apr 2021
Fashionscapes: A Living Wage is a new short film that aims to help end poverty wages in the fashion industry. Released on 24 April 2021, on the 8th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, the documentary combines the voices of garment workers on the ground with top legal professionals who are working together to argue for the first-ever EU legislation to ensure garment workers receive a living wage. 28 Apr 2021
Credit: Getty
As the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to shopping online, retailers have had to re-imagine how they do business in a new digital world. Over recent months, leveraging technology to stabilise business has shown us what it meant to be resilient in a crisis. It is clear that how and where we shop - along with customer expectations - are changing forever. 28 Apr 2021
Thirst, South Africa's leading mobile bar and event business, has revamped its brand identity after over 15 years. The rebranding is part of a wider strategic diversification for Thirst. 28 Apr 2021
Food Lover’s Market CEO Brian Coppin with TVMA founder Mmabatho Portia Morudi
The Village Market Africa is the winner of Food Lover's Market's Seeds of Change Supplier Development Partnership, an initiative launched in February to create an opportunity for social enterprises to join the fresh produce retailer's network as a supplier. 28 Apr 2021
Heineken raises the bar with new commitments on the environment, social sustainability and responsible consumption on a path to a net zero, fairer and healthier world 26 Apr 2021
As one of the world's most prominent sports apparel brands, Adidas needs little introduction. Relishing the opportunity to oversee the company's brand functions in South Africa is Estee Jardim, whose role as brand communications director at Adidas SA sees her managing the strategy across the brand, PR, digital marketing and sports marketing. 26 Apr 2021
Credit: L'Oréal Group
Beauty brand L'Oréal Paris has committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 50% per finished product, and will contribute €10m to environmental projects whose beneficiaries are communities of women around the world. 26 Apr 2021
Kutay Saritosun is a textile engineer and sustainability aficionado dedicated to educating companies on producing more environmentally responsible products and contributing positively towards a more sustainable textile value chain. 23 Apr 2021
Colgate's first recyclable toothpaste tube is now available in South Africa. The oral care brand has launched its new Naturals toothpaste range, with packaging composed of a recyclable plastic tube inside a recycled carton box. 23 Apr 2021
Getty
Local online retailer OneDayOnly has released the results of its second ODOmeter, an index the company launched last year to better understand South Africa's online consumer behaviour. 23 Apr 2021
With climate change on the rise and our planet's finite resources in the spotlight, sustainability is an issue that should be on everyone's mind. Finding ways to look after the Earth and solutions to ensure a brighter future for generations to come is becoming more of a concern for ordinary people and businesses. 22 Apr 2021
South Africa-born food chain Galito's will soon have 20 outlets located in Kenya, as the piri-piri chicken brand eyes further growth on the African continent. 22 Apr 2021
Let's do Biz