Two years after announcing plans, Amazon's highly awaited e-commerce entry into sub-Saharan Africa has finally come to pass. On Tuesday, the tech giant

Two years after announcing plans, Amazon's highly awaited e-commerce entry into Africa has finally come to pass. On Tuesday, the tech giant launched its marketplace in South Africa. South Africa is the e-commerce giant's first market on the continent ...

Africa's most advanced economy is usually seen as a good entry point for companies to expand into the continent and Amazon could be doing the same, analysts have said in the past. The launch of its service comes at a time when South Africa has seen a sharp rise in online shopping after the pandemic created an opportunity for e-commerce to finally take hold,

Amazon.co.za offers same-day and next-day delivery services, a 30-day return policy, and home pickup and self-drop options.

Foreign businesses looking to penetrate the African market typically go through some of the continent’s most advanced and largest markets. This was Amazon’s approach as it launched its online services in one of the continent’s largest markets;