The POPI Act: What SA Online Sellers Need to Know Right Now Jan 28, 2021

There are some strict rules which SA online sellers need to adhere to before the upcoming deadline.

To uncover what we need to do I've interviewed legal expert, Kyle Torrington from hellocontract.co.za. He explains exactly what eCommerce sellers need to do in order to comply and when the...

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Understanding the Launch of The Africa Free Trade Agreement: A Discussion with the CEO of the eCommerce Forum of South Africa Jan 14, 2021

The principal objective of the newly launched Africa Free Trade Agreement (having come into effect on the 1st of January 2021) is to stimulate African production and manufacturing.

Additionally, the Covid-19 pandemic has seemingly reinforced the aim for African countries to produce locally,...

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JSE Magazine Features Warrick Kernes in Quarterly Publication Nov 13, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic, with its social lockdowns and economic meltdowns, has been a catastrophe for some brands. Dozens have either died, been discontinued or plunged towards business rescue – many of them local mom-and-pop shops, some of them...

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Warrick Kernes featured on kykNET with Divan Botha discussing South Africa’s adoption to the eCommerce market Nov 11, 2020

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South Africa’s first eCommerce Performance Index, conducted by PayFast, argues the fact that “COVID-19 has accelerated local eCommerce adoption by as much as three to five years”.

Divan Botha and his panel; Warrick Kerns, CEO of...

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PayFast’s Ecommerce Performance Index for 2020 Nov 03, 2020

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In PayFast’s first-ever eCommerce Performance (PEP) Index, they unpack how the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated local eCommerce adoption by as much as three to five years.

As internet and mobile penetration continues to increase, businesses will need to...

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Attention All Takealot Vendors, The Courier Guy has Great News to Share! Nov 03, 2020

The news that The Courier Guy would no longer be titled a ‘preferred supplier’ for deliveries into the Takealot warehouse, came with it a thick sense of unease among Takealot Marketplace Sellers who were making use of The Courier Guy as their preferred courier.

However, fears and...

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Warrick Kernes Featured on CNBC Africa discussing Black Friday in 2020 Oct 16, 2020

Warrick Kernes, Founder of the Insaka eCommerce Academy joins CNBC Africa to discuss an eCommerce Black Friday in 2020 and how South African consumers are shifting their purchasing behaviour online and embracing eCommerce this Black Friday as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

To watch the full...

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Retailers Urged to Gear Up for an Online Black Friday Oct 15, 2020

Over the past decade, Black Friday deals have seen sales skyrocket for both brick-and-mortar retailers and their e-commerce counterparts with a 2019 GeoPoll study showing a 16% increase in reported Black Friday shopping between 2017 and 2019.

In 2020, online retailers can expect a bumper sales...

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Warrick Kernes Featured in Brainstorm Magazine on The Value of eCommerce Oct 09, 2020

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eCommerce is one industry that has capitalised on the Covid-19 pandemic, but is this just temporary, or the future of trade?

The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc across global economies and has shaken several industries, including aviation and hospitality, to their respective...

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Insaka Alumni Student Bags R10,000 Towards Growing Her Online Store Sep 17, 2020

The results are in folks! Today, one of Insaka’s alumni students – Gail Starr won R10 000 towards growing her online store in this month’s Testimonial Video Competition.

The competition invited Insaka students to submit a 90-second testimonial video detailing their eCommerce...

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DJ Fresh Interviews Warrick on 94.7 Sep 11, 2020

Catch Warrick as he chats to DJ Fresh and the team on how starting and launching your own online store can help you gain an extra revenue stream during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Are you looking for a new online sales channel that will help you bounce back?

Be sure to check out the full interview...

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ITWeb Feature Article on Insaka & Warrick Kernes Jul 29, 2020

Thanks to IT Web for publishing an entire feature article on the great work being done by the Insaka eCommerce Academy. We really appreciate the kinds words! 

To read the article which is titled "Insaka eCommerce Academy Trains Thousands of Entrepreneurs" you can scroll down or click here...

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