Network International’s Multi-Million Dollar Online Payment Gateway to Support MEA’s Growing E-commerce Sector

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Network International, a leading payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), aims to boost e-commerce acceptance in the region with the launch of a new, multi-million dollar online payment gateway. The gateway is part of Network International’s N-Genius payment platform and has commenced rollout to UAE-based ecommerce merchants from February 2019. Network

New Age Retail Furniture Brand – OK Power Express

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OK Power Express is a new-age retail furniture brand that focuses on price sensitive consumers. In small-format stores, it specializes in selling a selected range of appliances, home entertainment and cellphones as well as base sets, bedding and carpeting. The brand offers financing options to its customers. OK Power Express opened its first outlet in

New HR Head for Shoprite: A Catalyst for Change

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Zakhele Sibiya, the Shoprite Group’s new head of human resources, has a clear understanding of what the future holds for South Africa’s largest private employer. Change is inevitable. The Group’s current leadership has a fresh approach to the business and as such we’re in a process of transformation. It gives me great satisfaction to play

ZAMBEEF Chaisa and Ndola City Centre Macros Cheer Customers

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Zambeef Products has continued to build up on the momentum of its macro rollout with shoppers in Chaisa hailing the company’s return to the area and those in Ndola excited about the new Ndola City Centre Macro. “Zambeef macros are built and centred around the community – as are all our other outlets – because

Massmart Launches Sixth Solar Plant Becoming the Biggest Producer of Renewable Energy in the South African Retail Sector

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Makro Strubens Valley in Gauteng became the sixth Massmart store to make use of renewable energy. The store has a 480 kilowatt (kWh) peak plant that consists of 1476 car park-mounted polycrystalline PV panels. The plant provides nearly half of the stores daily energy requirements and is estimated to provide 24% of the stores total

Pernod Ricard and the E-commerce Platform Jumia Strengthen Their Partnership

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Pernod Ricard, the world’s second largest wine and spirits’ company present in 13 African countries, and Jumia, the leading e-commerce player on the continent, today announced the strengthening of their partnership. In this context, Pernod Ricard will invest into Jumia, thus becoming a strategic shareholder. Pernod Ricard will share its deep knowledge about consumer and

Accenture, Qualcomm & Kellogg Company Create & Pilot Virtual Reality Merchandising Solution

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Accenture, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated and Kellogg Company have collaborated to develop and pilot a solution that embeds eye tracking technology in a mobile virtual reality (VR) headset to reinvent how brands and retailers gather critical consumer data and perform market research. The Accenture Extended Reality (XR) practice developed the VR

Triumph Works With Diebold Nixdorf To Create The Optimal Customer Experience

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Diebold Nixdorf, a global leader in driving connected commerce, is enabling fashion retailer Triumph to enhance consumer-centric, relevant experiences with a comprehensive solution of software, services and point-of-sale (POS) technology that provides consumers a consistent shopping experience across sales channels while reducing IT complexity. Triumph, a leading, global lingerie and body wear brand, will standardize

Lulu Group Plans to Invest $500mln in Egypt Over The Coming Two Years

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UAE based leading retail company LuLu Group is planning to invest USD 500 mn in Egypt over the next two years to expand its local operations, according to a statement issued in Cairo. The company intends to build four new Hypermarkets in 6 October City, New Cairo, and Obour, Group Chairman and Managing Director Yusuff

R2.8 Billion Value Created for Clicks Group Employees through Employee Share Ownership Programme

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Over 7 800 of Clicks Group employees will share in a R1.5 billion payment that has been created through the Group’s employee share ownership scheme (ESOP). This is in addition to the R1.3 billion already paid out under the scheme to beneficiaries in 2018. Vikesh Ramsunder, CEO of Clicks Group, says that this is the

Kenya: End of an Era As Iconic Retailer Ebrahim Supermarket Shuts

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One of Kenya’s oldest retailers, Ebrahim Supermarket, has closed down its Moi Avenue branch in a move that ends its 75-year run in Nairobi. The retailer sold all of its stock on discounted prices throughout last week in a massive clear-out that ended on Saturday, marking its last day of operations. The building that housed

Zimbabwe: Stanbic Funds Lusaka Mall

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Banking group, Stanbic Bank Zambia, has signed a multi-million dollar loan facility with Vertigo Properties for the completion of a shopping complex — Pinnacle Mall in Lusaka. The 10 000-square metre shopping mall is expected to be opened by end of March this year, which will make it the second completed project by Novare African

Survey Reveals Kenya’s Customer Experience State in 2018

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Kenya’s second largest telco Airtel, Equity bank and pay TV service provider DSTV have emerged to be among major brands offering their customers remarkable services and satisfaction. In a recent integrated customer experience company mSurvey has revealed the results for the year 2018 in their quarterly Customer Loyalty Benchmark Report. The report which highlighted the

Jumia Set To Receive ‘eCommerce Company of the Year’ Award for Promoting Nigerian MSMEs

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In recognition of its contribution to promoting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria and for remaining the most trusted and recognised online retailer, the Board of Editors of Leadership Group Ltd., is set to recognise Jumia, Nigeria’s no 1 shopping destination, with the eCommerce Company of the Year Award (2018). The Group Managing

Senior Appointment at Africa’s Largest Food Retailer

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Sanjeev Raghubir has been appointed as Group Sustainability Manager at the Shoprite Group. Raghubir will be responsible for establishing a comprehensive sustainability strategy for the Group, which will also strengthen its ability to reduce its reliance on natural resources, while minimising its environmental footprint. Raghubir has a chemical engineering degree from the University of Natal,

South Africa’s TFG Achieves E-Commerce Leadership with Oracle

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TFG (The Foschini Group), a South African retail group operating in thirty-two countries across five continents, has chosen Oracle to support its digital transformation strategy with the consolidation of twenty-two brands into one online marketplace. With close to 3000 stores, TFG migrated its brick-and-mortar offering to a hassle free digital platform and now offers the

GCB Boosts COCOA Purchasing With Over 30 Trucks

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GCB Bank Limited has financed the purchase of over 30 duty vehicles for the carting of cocoa from the hinterlands to the ports. The vehicles include 30 Howo light duty and 10 heavy duty trucks as well as tractors with trailors for unmotorable roads. A ceremony to hand over the trucks to Royal Commodities Limited,

Kellogg Company Signs Long-Term Partnership Agreement with the Egypt’s Food Banking Regional Network

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Kellogg Company will continue its School Feeding Program and launch two new initiatives in Egypt Kellogg Company, the world’s leading cereal company; second largest producer of cookies, crackers and savory snacks; a leading North American frozen foods company; and owner of Bisco Misr, Egypt’s leading biscuits company and Mass Food company, recently signed a partnership

The Coca-Cola Company Completes Acquisition of Chi Ltd. in Nigeria

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Coca-Cola Expands Minority Investment to Full Ownership of Africa’s Leading Producer of Juice and Value-Added Dairy Beverages The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Chi Ltd. in Nigeria. Coca-Cola first announced a minority investment in Chi three years ago and, as planned, has now acquired full ownership of the company. Chi

Cape Union Mart Launches PLM Journey with Centric Software

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South African multi-chain retailer chooses Centric PLM to support rapid growth, integrate suppliers and enhance visibility Cape Union Mart, the South African outdoor company, has selected Centric Software’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to fashion, retail, footwear, outdoor, luxury and consumer goods companies to achieve strategic and

Angola: Total Will Launch a Fuel Retail Network with Sonangol

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Total has agreed to develop joint activities in the downstream petroleum sector in Angola, with national company Sonangol. Already long-term partners in the upstream business, the two companies have decided to establish a Joint Venture company to develop a common retail and distribution activity in the country, the fourth largest market in sub-Saharan Africa. While

Entersekt Gains Early Certification for E-Commerce Authentication Solution

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3-D Secure 2 access control server comes bundled with APIs for a wide range of in-app payment experiences Entersekt, an innovator in mobile-first fintech solutions, announced that it has gained EMVCo certification for its 3-D Secure 2 access control server. EMVCo is a payments industry consortium managing global specifications for secure card-based e-commerce transactions. Entersekt

South African Consumer Confidence in a ‘Holding Pattern’

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Latest consumer confidence levels remain unchanged compared to previous quarter Job prospects continue to haunt South Africans with only 34% seeing them as positive in the next 12 months The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for South Africa for Q3, 2018 remains unchanged compared to the previous quarter, remaining at 90 with South Africans seemingly in

Shoprite Fights High Education Costs with Low-Price Uniforms and School Fee Competition

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Shoprite is helping to ease the burden of rising education costs by offering its customers a basic school uniform for under R100 and giving more than 460 learners the opportunity to have their 2019 school fees paid for. For less than R100, customers are able to buy a basic school uniform consisting of a shirt,

Carrefour Kenya Inks Deal with Online Platform Jumia to Boost Grocery, Beverages Sale

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French multinational retailer, Carrefour has entered into a definitive agreement with Jumia, a Nigeria-based e-commerce platform to boost online grocery, beverages and other sales. A Business Daily report indicates that the deal will allow Carrefour customers purchase a wide selection of products from its six Nairobi stores on Jumia’s online platform starting January. Carrefour is

Kenya Meat Commission Suspends Over 60 Staff on a Go-Slow Fiasco

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The Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) has suspended over 60 workers from its Athi River based factory for allegedly participating in a work go slow that had seen the slaughter operation in the factory impaired, reports the Kenya News Agency. The commission through the Managing Commissioner, James Ole Serian issued an interdiction letter to the workers

Almost 100 New Employees Welcomed at Shoprite Alberton North

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With the opening of its new store in the Alberton North Shopping Centre in Gauteng, Shoprite created 95 new jobs. The store’s total staff complement is 110, which includes 102 youth (between the ages of 18 and 35) and 80 women. Shoprite Alberton North offers customers a convenient shopping experience with 13 pay points and

Unilever Ghana Names Gladys Amoah as New Managing Director

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Unilever Ghana, the country’s largest producer and retailer of consumer goods has appointed Mrs Gladys Amoah as the new Managing Director effective November 1, 2018. Prior to her appointment, the new MD was the Customer Development Director of Unilever Ghana, a position served since 1 November 2016, according to GNA. She succeeds Mr Ziobeieton Yeo

Cargill Upbeats Investment, Farmer Support as it Marks 10 Years in Ghana

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The global agricultural corporation, Cargill has announced plans for future investment in the chocolate business and support for cocoa farmers as it celebrates its 10th anniversary in Ghana. The company is also toasting to mark a decade of sustainability and innovation in the Ghana cocoa chain through its unique business model. Under its 2022 roadmap

Nestle Recognised as Top Employer in South Africa

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Nestlé South Africa (Pty) Ltd has been recognised as the Number 1 Top Employer in the country. The announcement was made by the Top Employer Institute at the Top Employer Awards ceremony held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg this evening. The Top Employer Institute Certification Programme assesses amongst others, an organisation’s practices on talent

Facebook Opens First Pop-Up Stores

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A first for social media networking site, Facebook is opening up pop-stores however, only in the United States of America. Facebook has announced the opening of its first pop-up retail outlets in the USA, in partnership with Macy’s stores. Facebook is showcasing wares from 100 “most-loved” small businesses and digital-native brands on Facebook and Instagram

Retailers Have No Choice but to Chase Customer Experience

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The onslaught from e-commerce means retailers must become smarter. Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers have no chance of surviving the onslaught from e-commerce unless they invest in their customer experience, says redPanda Software Group CEO Gareth Hawkey. If traditional retailers take on e-commerce providers at their own game by gathering insights and learning about their customers and

Shoprite Johannesburg CBD Creates More New Jobs

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The opening of Shoprite Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 created 18 new jobs. The store’s total staff complement is 36, which includes 25 women. The new store offers customers a convenient shopping experience with 12 pay points and access to a number of in-store fresh food departments including a Meat Market, Hot &

South African Ecommerce Hits its Stride

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Despite the lackluster macro-economic indicators, South African tenacity showed itself once again as retailers – especially smaller stores – cashed in on the online space over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend says Payment Service Provider, DPO PayGate. The annual shopping mega events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which take place immediately after

94 Jobs Created with Shoprite Kwa Thema Junction Opening

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With the opening of its new supermarket at Kwa Thema Junction in Springs, Shoprite created 94 new jobs. The store’s total staff complement is 112, which includes 107 youth (between the ages of 18 and 35) and 82 women. The new store offers customers a convenient shopping experience with 16 pay points and access to

Energy Strategies should start with a Profit-centric Approach

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With the long-awaited Carbon Tax Bill now expected to be implemented in June of 2019, businesses still have some time to develop new energy strategies that can help to reduce their carbon footprint. To add to the woes of a carbon intensive footprint, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has also approved a

Jacques Vermeulen Appointed CEO of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) announces the appointment of Jacques Vermeulen, the current managing director of its international division, to the position of Group CEO of CCBA from 1 December. Vermeulen has served as managing director of CCBA’s International Division, which covers all of CCBA’s Africa operations outside South Africa, since July 2016. He first joined

New Vodacom World Brings Latest Technology Trends to Life

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The newly designed Vodacom World officially launched, Friday 07 December 2018. For six months, Vodacom worked on reinventing Vodacom World and now the facility offers new and exciting technologies. Inside the new facility, there is a Vodacom Shop as well as retail space. There is an Internet of Things (IoT) section where customers can get

60 Jobs Created With Opening of Shoprite Mams Mall Mamelodi

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With the opening of its new store in Mams Mall, Pretoria, Shoprite created 60 new jobs. The store’s total staff complement is 140, which includes 106 women. Customers eagerly gathered to be amongst the first to benefit from the store’s fantastic opening specials and were also treated to in-store competitions and delicious product tastings. Shoprite

Zara Arrives in 106 Markets Thanks to its New Global Online Store

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Zara’s global women’s men’s and kids’ collections will be available online for the first time to customers in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Ghana, among others. Zara will launch online sales through a dedicated worldwide online platform, thus bringing its fashions to customers in 106 new

Pick n Pay, BP Team Up: Get Rewarded for Refueling

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Loyalty members of Pick n Pay Smart Shopper will soon be able to earn points when they refuel at BP service stations. This means that customers can soon earn points both at the pump and in BP’s forecourt Pick n Pay Express convenience store. Expected to launch later this year, the extended partnership between Pick

Shoprite and Checkers Reward Customers Every Time They Re-Use Recycled Bags

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The Shoprite Group, the only national retailer with a verified 100% recycled shopping bag in all its supermarkets, has announced that it will now be rewarding customers for using their newly introduced “planet” bags in both Shoprite and Checkers stores. Made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, the bigger and stronger “planet” bags retail for

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Invests in State of the Art Manufacturing in Kenya

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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is evolving to become a total beverage company in response to changing consumer tastes and buying habits. In this context its portfolio of beverages is expanding significantly with the introduction of new products and the introduction of different categories of beverages. Part of this new way of doing business, CCBA in

Checkers Launches New Private Label Wellness Range

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Checkers is making healthier alternatives to everyday products more accessible and affordable with the launch of Simple Truth, its new private label wellness range. All Simple Truth products adhere to three promises: No artificial colours or flavours No artificial sweeteners No added MSG The demand for healthier products and greater convenience has steadily been increasing

Olympic International Celebrates 25% Year on Year Growth

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Leading footwear brand, Olympic International, has shown a 25% year on year growth, despite tough economic conditions. The brand – originally inspired by the two biggest sports in South Africa, football and rugby – continues its expansion into the disciplines that are changing the face of sport in the country, as well as on the

CCV and PAX Are Forming a Joint Venture Focusing on Payment Solutions in the Self-Service Market

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CCV, one of the largest payment service providers and suppliers of payment solutions in Europe, and PAX Technology Limited, subsidiary of PAX Global Technology Limited (“PAX Global”), one of the leading electronic payment terminals solutions providers, have entered into an agreement to set up a joint venture company, C2P Convenient to Payments GmbH, a Berlin

South Africans Display an Insatiable Appetite for Convenience

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South African consumers are facing an increasingly stressful, time-starved lifestyle which has created a burgeoning demand for convenient solutions that can help simplify their lives and points to a host of untapped opportunities for South African manufacturers and retailers. This stems from the latest report from global measurement company Nielsen, which focuses on the Quest

New Tech FoodShare Platform Debuts in South Africa to Combat Food Insecurity

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FoodForward SA has introduced the FoodShare Digital Platform, a technological answer to the logistical demands of an organisation that recovers surplus food in the supply chain for redistribution to registered non-profit organisations. Usually, FoodForward SA requires a major logistical operation to collect, sort, and warehouse surplus food from donors and to distribute the products to