How to join South Africa’s e-commerce boom

Are you looking to take your UK business global in 2024? Join us for an exclusive webinar with South Africa’s largest online marketplace, Takealot.com, to learn how you can take advantage of key opportunities in a growing market.

  • Date: 14 March 2024
  • Time: 10:00 to 11:00 (GMT)

Are you a UK brand looking to broaden its horizons? Join us for our latest webinar, where you’ll learn why South Africa holds the key to growing your business in 2024.

For this session, we’ll be joined by Takealot.com, South Africa’s largest, most innovative e-commerce retailer and leading online marketplace. They’ll share top tips and exclusive insights to help you take your brand to the next level in South Africa, including:

  • A deep dive into the existing E-commerce market in South Africa.
  • The key growth opportunities for your business – and how to take advantage of them.
  • The main challenges UK businesses face in South Africa – and how to solve them.

Three reasons to explore South Africa

With increasing internet usage, rising popularity of smartphones, and a growing middle class with more disposable income, there’s a world of opportunity for your e-commerce brand in South Africa. Here are just a few reasons to explore South Africa’s e-commerce market:

  • The market has annual growth rate of 14%.
  • It’s projected to have over 37 million e-commerce users by 2027.
  • It is set to be worth $16.3 billion by 2030.
  • Amazon is set to launch its marketplace in South Africa in H1 2024.

Who is this webinar for?

Retail businesses in the following categories:

  • Toys.
  • Clothing and footwear.
  • Health foods, supplements, and vitamins.
  • Homeware.
  • Home appliances.
  • Furniture (indoor and outdoor).
  • Sports and outdoor equipment.

Join us

We’ve now launched our new Santander Navigator tiering structure, which has changed the way you register for events. All of our events can now be accessed through our free Explore subscription package, where you can register for this and future events, as well as access exclusive insights and a number of other exciting features.

To register your interest for this event, please register your details and a member of the Santander team will contact you to walk you through the sign-up process for your free Santander Navigator subscription. Once you’ve registered for the platform, make sure to register for the event itself in the ‘Events and activities’ tab. For further information about this event, please contact Temi Ogunsanya.

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