Latest in Tag: e-commerce Highlight
Latest in Tag: e-commerce
450 e-commerce websites in Egypt at end of 2015
18m daily visits for e-commerce websites, two of which control 70% of the market: Yaoota report
ITIDA postpones bestowing its mark of confidence to e-commerce websites
We are studying opening technological representative offices to support export
Souq.com receives $275m investment
CEO of the company stated that Souq.com will continue to lead the e-commerce market
Visa, Egyptian government cooperate to promote tourism, stimulate e-commerce: MENA General Manager
North Africa region witnesses the most cooperation between Visa and its states’ governments, says Ayoub
Size of e-commerce to reach $13.2bn in Egypt, UAE, KSA by 2020
The report also stated that the most difficult challenge that faces e-commerce companies is their clients’ trust for online payment methods. 16% of the companies believe that users accept these methods, while 13% of the companies say that clients consider them unsafe.
Egyptian e-commerce market to reach $2.7bn by 2020
Egypt has most online buyers of any country in the Arab world, with 15.2 million people
Financial, e-commerce sectors to benefit most from Internet speed increase
Developing Internet speed will increase the volume of e-commerce and help in expansion, same goes for call centres, where Egypt is the pioneer country within the Middle East.
Egypt’s e-commerce activity expected to double: Souq.com co-founder
Egyptians prefer using domestic shopping websites, says MasterCard’s online shopping behaviour report
33% of Middle East internet users use e-commerce: DMS
43% of Egypt’s social network users use smart phones to log into accounts
CPA refers 8 channels to prosecution for misleading ads
The advertisements featured medical products that claimed to be registered at the Ministry of Health
E-commerce fraud spreads in Egypt, lack of counter-fraud laws: CPA head
Consumer Protection Agency demands Egyptian Telephone Directory filter its database to cut down on fake companies
Souq.com to launch new e-commerce learning project in Upper Egypt
Website to negotiate with the government to make an e-commerce companies audit
Egyptian banks expanding tax, customs e-payment service
Tax system e-payment currently working with nearly 33 banks, through 3,439 bank branches and 1,405 post offices
Agzakhana and Bakam: Two success stories reflecting opportunities for entrepreneurial growth in Egypt
Start-up companies Agzakhana and Bakam have managed to attract investment and expand their services regionally, supported by creative ideas. Youth and technology are the two shared factors between the start-ups; both founders are under 30 years of age and the services they offer fall within the bounds of the technology sector
Souq.com launches Online Marketplace University
The e-commerce website stated that this come as part of its “commitment towards shaping the country’s e-commerce industry and its budding online entrepreneurs”
Souq.com raises $150m
The largest e-commerce platform in the MENA region plans to use funds to deepen technological investments
UAE’s Aramex wants Gulf customs rules amended to aid e-commerce
The current regulations only allow small shipments, such as parcels sent by online retailers, to be cleared by customs if these are transported by air
Minister of Industry plans to increase British trade and investment, with emphasis on ICT
Minister meeting with BEBA to discuss the promotion of British investment, with a special focus on ICT
The Makan offers first flash sales on brands in Egypt
The Makan offers discounts on up to 95% of its featured products.
Vezeeta makes booking doctor appointments easy
Vezeeta matches patients and doctors online or through phone with free and customised service.
Agzakhana.com: A pharmacy in everyone’s pocket
Agzakhana makes pharmacy products and medical information available to anyone at any time.
Jumia Egypt “Arab Internet Pioneer” in Egypt for 2012
The awards were designed to recognize and reward companies who have demonstrated the ability to succeed in the e-commerce industry in Egypt.
Google: Digital GDP has reached EGP 15.6bn in 2011
In 2012 the number of Egyptians online reached 31 million, or 38 per cent of the population. 45 per cent of those were connected through portable devices.
Jumia: customer always comes first
The website acts like a grand store for everything a customer might need, not unlike Amazon.