Global postal code models are a non-starter for the local informal economy, says geospatial information company AfriGIS.

The next phase of ecommerce growth is being shaped as much by logistics as by technology.

South Africa is about to undergo a fundamental two-wheeler mobility transition.

Location data is leading to dozens of massive store closures and groups of people running the risk of being excluded from ecommerce.

South Africa’s ecommerce market is on track to surpass R100bn by 2026, edging closer to 10% of total retail sales.

Africa is experiencing a surge in intra-continental ecommerce, spurred by mobile-first consumers, fintech innovations, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Driven by the relentless growth of ecommerce and the prospect of the endless aisle, companies are investing heavily in omnichannel fulfillment, advanced stock management systems, and warehouse automation.

Return fraud is one of the fastest-growing challenges facing ecommerce retailers today. From wardrobing and item switching to false item not received claims, abuse of return and refund policies quietly eats into margins.

The first 100 days of a chief procurement officer’s tenure should be about proof, not reinvention.

Data breaches are destructive, but a cyberattack on your supply chain creates a different and often more dangerous form of disruption. How can businesses reduce the risk?