Kaymu Article: Shopping online saves Time

Transport ground to a halt in many parts of the country yesterday in the wake of a countrywide strike by upcountry and commuter drivers. Travellers had to make a stark choice--either dig deeper into their pockets or cancel their plans altogether.

Tanzania’s access to the internet has created an opportunity for the establishment of online markets and eased shopping.

Who hasn’t heard of Tigo Cash, M-PESA or Airtel Money? Starting from the smallest transactions of buying airtime credit, up to purchasing a complete interior for your new kitchen. Mobile Money is taking Tanzania by storm.

Its many applications and benefits offer new opportunities that go hand-in-hand with another rising star in Tanzania’s technology landscape: E-commerce or online shopping.

E-commerce has been around in Tanzania for quite some years now, but took a huge leap forward 2 years...

Buying anything online is a tough gig – you’re behind your laptop gazing longingly at potential dream purchases, you never know who is waiting eagerly for your hard earned cash to fall into their pockets.

While there are many legitimate sellers online, there are few but very dangerous fraudulent online sellers that makes online purchases a bit challenging. Popular online fraud includes lotteries and sweepstake scams, dating scams, Nigerian Email scams and money transfer scams but there are...

>Africa Internet Group (AIG), a network of companies offering online services, is targeting Tanzania’s middle class to transform the country into online shopping culture.

 LOCAL internet shopping faithfuls will next on Friday 27th November 2015 have an extravaganza as online shopping mall, Jumia partners with Ecobank Tanzania to bring home an American model of Black Friday.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Jumia Tanzania Country Manager, Jean-Philippe Boul and Ecobank ‘s Head of alternative channels, Eric Luyangi said an assortment of goods will be sold at throw away prices on the day.

Boul said prospective buyers will have to do so using Jumia website or...

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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, September 21, 2015 Jumia Back to School promotion commences. Tanzania’s  premium online shopping destination in conjunctions with its numerous vendors and partners have united to bring host a the first of Manu Back to School campaigns to make the transition from home to school as easy as possible. 

You wisely (or perhaps unintentionally) waited until September to finish your back-to-college shopping, and now your patience is being rewarded.

With the new semester...

How to Cover Your Tracks Every Time You Go Online  WIRED