State of

Ecommerce
in Africa

A comprehensive review of the ground truth of ecommerce and the biggest ecommerce related trends. Compiled by Paystack.

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The advent of GSM technology and mobile internet.

Kenya

The telecom industry was liberalised in the year 2000, creating a demand for fixed line connections.

South Africa

The Global System for Mobile, the global standard for mobile communication was implemented in 1993.

Nigeria

GSM service rolls out after the NCC hands out Digital Mobile Licences to Econet, MTN and NITEL in March 2001.

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Commerce Trends in Africa

A look at some of the biggest trends observed from our vantage point as one of the largest online payment service providers in Africa's largest market.

Commerce Trends in Africa

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