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SA mobile startup helps informal traders compare and order stock[Tom Jackson] South African startup Last Mile for BoP is rolling out a mobile application that enables informal traders to compare bulk prices and order stock from their phone... | |
Informal market offers brand custodians further ROI[Gerard Eksteen] The secondary independent and informal trading sector has strengthened to show a professional and formalised side to it. During the numerous audits conducted in this trading sector on a national basis, there have been three significant trends observed, which could well have a positive impact on the economic influence of this sector in the future. | |
Innovative Franchise Concepts' lifeline to informal traders[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Informal traders have been offered a 'golden' opportunity to formalise their business and change the face of their trading processes through the Drink & Snack franchise. The project, an initiative of Innovative Franchise Concepts (IFC) and funded by National Brands Limited (NBL), will kick off today, Wednesday, 13 October 2010, in selected areas of Johannesburg. |