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News South Africa » Commerce: South African e-commerce startup TUNL gets funding to accelerate growth of its exports platform

News channel or source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/13/south-african-e-commerce-startup-tunl-gets-funding-to-accelerate-growth-of-its-exports-platform/
Published on: Tuesday 12 December 2023

TUNL, a South African parcel shipping platform, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding from investors, including Founders Factory Africa, Digital Africa Ventures, E4E Africa, and Jozi Angels. The ...

News South Africa » Commerce: South Africans warm to AI doing their shopping: DHL

News channel or source: https://techcentral.co.za/south-africans-warm-to-ai-doing-their-shopping-dhl/283624/
Published on: Thursday 09 July 2026

New DHL research shows sub-Saharan Africa embracing AI shopping tools as local retailers eye global expansion.

News South Africa » Commerce: Namibia, South Africa sign seven deals to deepen ties

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/politics/government/namibia-south-africa-sign-seven-deals-to-deepen-ties/ar-AA28hbkB
Published on: Sunday 19 July 2026

Namibia and South Africa signed seven bilateral agreements on Friday aimed at strengthening cooperation in labour, aviation, justice, correctional services, public administration, gender equality and ...

News South Africa » Commerce: Amazon’s South Africa E-Commerce Debut Welcomed by Market Leader

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-13/amazon-s-south-africa-e-commerce-debut-welcomed-by-market-leader
Published on: Wednesday 12 April 2023

South Africa’s leading online retailer Takealot says Amazon.com Inc.’s plans to launch its e-commerce business in the country show the market is poised for growth, even as it faces power cuts, ...

News South Africa » Commerce: How to unlock e-commerce in Africa

News channel or source: https://www.fastcompany.com/91377777/how-to-unlock-e-commerce-in-africa
Published on: Thursday 31 July 2025

Africa’s e-commerce sector is experiencing a renaissance. In 2025, Africa’s retail e-commerce is expected to reach over $39 billion, and $55 billion by 2029. This growth is driven by ambitious brands, ...

News South Africa » Commerce: South Africa's Takealot swings to first full-year profit as revenue tops $1 billion

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/south-africas-takealot-swings-to-first-full-year-profit-as-revenue-tops-1-billion/ar-AA26M7Y9
Published on: Sunday 28 June 2026

JOHANNESBURG, June 29 (Reuters) - South Africa's Takealot Group reported its first full-year adjusted operating profit on Monday, as strong order growth and gains in its logistics arm helped the ...

News South Africa » Commerce: UKZN student entrepreneur to represent SA at regional MEPA finals

News channel or source: https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ukzn-student-entrepreneur-to-represent-sa-at-regional-mepa-finals-842633a
Published on: Monday 20 July 2026

Computer Science student Chwayita Momoza is one of only two entrepreneurs selected to represent South Africa at the upcoming MEPA regional finals in Cape ...