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#WomensMonth: SweepSouth's Aisha Pandor keeps on climbing
Aisha Pandor, co-founder of online home cleaning service SweepSouth, has been named one of the top 50 most inspiring women in tech.
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South Africa's first craft gin club launches
The latest subscription box offering in SA delivers local, craft gin to one's door. The Gin Box, founded by Jean Buckham, is a gin club that aims to introduce South Africans to the multitude of local...
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Can online take-away businesses deliver for investors?
A queasy mix of excitement, hope and cash has for some years now been mixing together in the food delivery sector and that rarely proves to be a recipe for success.
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Why Cook is a Gauteng-based catering company that focuses on delivering modern home-style cooking made from fresh ingredients directly to one's door. The service is targeted towards individuals and...
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AGT Foods expands in WC, aims to become top supplier of dry food goods
Image Source: [[http://www.agtfoods.com/about-agt/agtfoods-southafrica.html AGT Foods Africa]]</span>To accommodate the rapid expansion of AGT Foods in the Western Cape, the AGT Foods Africa Cape...
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#PricecheckAwards: Travelstart named E-commerce Service of the Year
©Ivan Kruk via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Travelstart was the overall winner of the PriceCheck Tech & E-commerce Awards 2017, claiming the title of E-commerce Service of the Year. In other...
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China's sharing economy now embraces sex dolls
BEIJING, China - China has shared bikes, umbrellas, and basketballs, but one company is taking the country's love affair with the "sharing economy" to an erotic extreme with a line of rentable sex dolls.
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Engen opens its first pharmacy concept in Kenya
In partnership with Payless Pharmacy, Engen has launched its first pharmacy-service station concept at its Hurlingham branch in Nairobi, Kenya. Selling over-the-counter and prescription medication, the...
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Ikea buys on-demand help startup TaskRabbit
SAN FRANCISCO, US - Ikea on Thursday announced a deal to acquire on-demand help startup TaskRabbit as the world's largest furniture retailer grabbed a seat in the online sharing economy.
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Yoco releases free POS solution for small businesses
Payments service provider Yoco has launched an enhanced Point of Sale (POS) solution, which according to the company is South Africa's first 100% locally made, free point of sale app. It has been...
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The rise of Wumdrop
The 2017 MTN App of the Year Awards is currently underway, with the gala awards event scheduled to take place on 12 October 2017. According to Mandisa Ntloko, general manager of enterprise marketing:...
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Lafarge South Africa launches Binastore
Lafarge South Africa has launched a new home building service called Binastore. Its first store opened late last month with the rebranding of the company's Orlando East Service Centre. Further...
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Report reveals customer aftermarket is afterthought for manufacturers
© Mohd Haniff - [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The customer aftermarket has become an afterthought for makers of home appliances, power tools, consumer electronics and other durable goods....
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Shyft crowned MTN Business App of the Year
At the 2017 MTN Business App of the Year Awards, which took place last night, Thursday, 12 October 2017, Shyft was named the overall winner.
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What's at the heart of franchise sector growth?
©gajus via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Over the past four years, the franchising sector has displayed resilience, consistently growing its contribution to the country's gross domestic product...
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#EntrepreneurMonth: Go out there and do something that you love
A startup born in a dorm room in 2007 is now a successful business with 36 stores around the country. To date, weFix has expertly repaired smart devices such as smartphones as well as tablets, laptops,...
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Customer loyalty is key to a retailer's success
What is important for a retailer is repeat business. Attracting your customer back into your store and rewarding them for spending money with you. Customer loyalty ultimately builds a brand.
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#EntrepreneurMonth: A nurturing approach to non-surgical aesthetics
Amy Bowie is the founder and heart of Pulse Dermatology and Laser in Kenridge, Cape Town. From anti-ageing injectables, bespoke peels, advanced fat removal and body sculpting to treatments targeting...
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Netshield introduces online store
Technology hardware, software, and services supplier, Netshield, is expanding its customer and reseller support with the introduction of an online store in South Africa.
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Airport retail gets virtual at O.R. Tambo
A millimetre-accurate map now allows O.R. Tambo International Airport visitors to navigate around retailers in the domestic and international terminals, using their phones or virtual reality technology...
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