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E-commerce Africa Confex aims to double in size, reflect industry growth

E-commerce Africa Confex is aiming to reflect the growth of the global industry and is aiming to be twice as big as it was during its inaugural 2015 event.

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The event, which kicks off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 17 February and runs until the 18th, has a speaker lineup which includes Internet Solutions founder Ronnie Apteker, Emilian Popa, principle of Digital Growth Africa & Middle East, and Joe Falter, CEO and founder of Hellofoods.com.

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