Uganda's 2ambale targets millennials with speedy e-commerce platform

[Tom Jackson] Ugandan e-commerce startup 2ambale is targeting people between the ages of 21 and 35 with its mobile app, which promises deliveries of orders within one hour...

Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $2m seed round

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch has closed a $2 million seed round to further expand its customer base across East Africa while also piloting additional value-added services for shops...

Kenya's Sip simplifies drinks distribution in Nairobi

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan startup Sip is simplifying the distribution of alcoholic beverages in the country's capital, and is eyeing growth in the B2B space...

Kenya's Wagon Shopping posts strong growth as it seeks funding

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan e-commerce startup Wagon Shopping processed KES405,000 ($4,000) worth of orders in the first quarter of this year, up 675% from last year, as it positions itself for a funding round...

Kenya's Sokowatch to expand after revenue growth

[Tom Jackson] Kenyan startup Sokowatch, a mobile-based ordering and delivery network for small shops, has revealed plans to expand to Mombasa in the third quarter of this year...