With stablecoins gaining traction and regulation improving, African merchants may be nearing a crypto tipping point. Here’s why 2026 could mark a shift from hesitation to adoption.
Exclusive Books gamifies online shopping with social discounts platform
In case you missed it, South African retailer Exclusive Books just gamified its online store. Stickers — its new DIY social discounts platform —…
Rocket Internet wants 5rooms to own SA furniture market
We’ve mentioned online furniture sales outfit 5rooms previously. It’s part of German startup incubator Rocket Internet’s stable of South African ecommerce sites, but it…
The future role of digital media and technology in retail
Digital is fusing into our daily lives more and more. As a concept, it will soon disappear in a future where we reminisce about…
The future of shopping is mobile
People are swapping shopping malls for online and virtual stores at a faster rate than ever before. Combine this shift with our increasingly compulsive…
