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Ventureburn • 28 May 2014

Takealot’s Kim Reid talks new millions, expansion and the future of ecommerce

By Mich Atagana

Kim Reid

News of popular ecommerce site Takealot’s US$100-million investment round has set South Africa’s tech scene abuzz. Late last week we reported that the site secured a staggering US$100-million from its long time investor, Tiger Global Management.

Founded in the 2002 as Take2, the site was later relaunched as Takealot in 2010 by Tiger Global Management and CEO Kim Reid. Takealot offers an extensive range of locally supplied and imported books, DVDs, music, games, electronics and toys with delivery to your doorstep.

Mich Atagana

Microsoft reveals Skype Translate: a real time voice interpreter

Microsoft • 29 May 2014

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