Shiprazor raises $2.65M seed to fix South Africa’s fragmented logistics

Shiprazor raises $2.65M in a seed round led by Norrsken22 to streamline logistics for South African e-commerce merchants and reduce failed deliveries.

Happy Pay raises $5M to build an ad-funded payments network that charges consumers nothing

Happy Pay has raised $5 million to expand its ad-funded BNPL platform in South Africa. The startup shifts the cost of credit from consumers to merchants, offering zero-interest installment payments.

Condia Insider: Walmart rolls out the mat in South Africa

In this letter, we explore: South Africa introduces a new tax for social media influencers, Walmart to set up shop in South Africa, Bolt is #1 on the App Store, but drivers aren’t riding along.

Walmart to open stores in South Africa before Q4 2025

Walmart will launch its first own-branded stores in South Africa before the end of 2025, competing with Amazon and Temu in its retail market.

BD Insider, Letter 84: eNaira, MFS in Nigeria, Autochek Launched in Kenya

This is a blog copy of the 84th version of our weekly newsletter, BD Insider. Subscribers get to read it first and can take action based on it.