by Financial Fairplay AG | Mar 1, 2019 | africa, e-commerce
Jumia, an E-Commerce company operating in 14 countries across Africa (see my Blog entry from December 2018), has filed to go public on the NYSE under the symbol JMIA. A Bloomberg report from last month indicated an offering would value the company at about $1.5...
by Financial Fairplay AG | Feb 1, 2019 | africa, e-commerce
This question is ponderd by “visualcapitalist” including an impressive infographic. Visualizing Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions A united African continent working towards common goals would be a major force on the global economic stage. To this end, nations in the...
by Financial Fairplay AG | Jan 1, 2019 | africa, e-commerce
The latest business to consumer (B2C) e-commerce index by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ranks 151 countries globally, including 44 African nations by measuring their readiness for online shopping. The index is based on four indicators:...
by Financial Fairplay AG | Dec 1, 2018 | africa, e-commerce
The continent’s potential customer base of more than 1 billion, combined with an emerging middle class, has attracted investors to African retail. Presently it is often difficult for African customers to buy branded, western consumer goods. Customs and import regimes,...
by Financial Fairplay AG | Nov 1, 2018 | africa, e-commerce
McKinsey published a report end of 2013 claiming that there is huge potential for Africa to grow its GDP by expanding its internet in general and its E-Commerce activities in particular. Following a decade of rapid urbanization and strong economic growth, Africa is...
