Takealot
Takealot is a leading online retailer in the South African market, founded in 2011. The platform mainly sells books, electronic products, gardening supplies, maternal and child products, etc.
In May 2015, Takealot acquired Kalabari, an e-commerce platform with a history of 17 years, aiming to integrate resources and compete with Amazon. In addition, Takealot also acquired a logistics company, Mr.D Delivery. This acquisition enables Takealot to have a distribution network with more than 900 drivers, which can provide warehousing, distribution and other services for sellers on the platform.
Bid or Buy
Bid orBuy is also one of the well-known e-commerce platforms in South Africa. It was officially launched in January 2000 and was originally just an online auction platform. In June 2010, BidorBuy opened its Kenyan station and officially started its e-commerce business. Antiques, collectibles and auto parts are the best-selling categories of the website. Sellers and buyers who are over 18 years old can trade on the platform.