#township economy
5 posts tagged "township economy"
The Refill Revolution Comes to the Township: What SKUBU Means for Spaza Shops
A fully automated, IoT-enabled refill store in Diepsloot is selling staples at up to 60% less by cutting out packaging. Here's how SKUBU works — and w...
Why Local Trust Wins the R130 Billion E-Commerce Battle in South Africa
South African e-commerce has crossed R130 billion, and 71% of it happens on a phone. But traditional platforms are built for house numbers, credit car...
Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu: A Word of Peace for Our Communities
The marches have left our communities tense, and thousands of families afraid. The frustrations behind them are real — but our neighbours are not our ...
Started Where No One Else Would: The Spaza Eats Story
Talifhani Banks built a delivery platform for the communities big tech skipped over — and it's a lesson in building where the need actually is, not wh...
The Credit Gap Holding Back SA's Township Economy — and How It's Closing
Millions of township traders keep reliable books and repay debts every day — yet most banks still can't see them. Here's how alternative credit models...