It’s hard to ignore current eCommerce business opportunity on the continent enabled by; the accelerated increase in Internet penetration via mobile phones, the financial inclusion brought by mobile money, and the significant improvement in payment platforms.

You can look at the emergence of payments startups like PesaPal, Paynow and Kopokopo, or the emergence of eCommerce, marketplace and web subscription ventures both for physical goods and digital ones like Konga.com, Cheki and iROKOtv. You can also look at how global payment platforms like PayPal that are now opening up to the continent where they previously didn’t see opportunity.

With opportunity however, comes on the ground realities and the need to creatively solve problems such as understanding:

• the status of the technology ecosystem that enables eCommerce,
• eCommerce logistics,
• consumer needs and trends in these markets,
• building business relationships, and ultimately,
• separating the hype from the business reality.

As one of the leading technology media platforms in the region, we’d love to see these opportunities explored and unpacked. This is why we are inviting the region’s tech and business thought leaders on eCommerce, payments and logistics just for this. We would love that you be part of these conversations.

Who this is for and why they should attend?

If you’re:

• Someone that works in eCommerce or looking to build an eCommerce related business
  
• Looking to invest in the industry
• A technology platform company – payment gateways & aggregators, mobile money services providers, mobile networks and internet providers, financial institutions
• logistic company,
• eCommerce Startup,
• or policy and development

This event is designed for you.

Our summit will feature speakers that include founders, CEOs, investors, tech startup incubators and C-level executives that manage eCommerce platforms. This is a great opportunity to meet companies and network with other individuals that are exploring and building solutions in eCommerce.