Lagos-based retail-tech startup One Kiosk is leveraging geo-location and machine learning to connect owners of local stores with potential customers online. Founded last year, One Kiosk targets informal retailers and “mom-and-pop stores”, helping them connect to online users based on location, and also providing them with sales data which...

When the likes of Jumia and Konga raised millions of dollars to go head-to-head, Nigeria’s eCommerce space looked ready to take off. Years have passed and the hype has dwindled. Jumia, an ex-private Unicorn is now a $250 million public company while Konga is a Zinox Group subsidiary. From...