1. Jumia

Founded in 2012, jumia is one of the largest retail e-commerce platforms in Africa. The company has multiple online vertical operation platforms and provides services in 14 African countries. Each site is operated separately and has its own front and back office. Sold in local currency.

2. JiJi

jiji is a free online e-commerce store in Nigeria that started operations in 2014. Jiji is one of the most downloaded apps in Nigeria. Jiji gives you the opportunity to sell or buy almost any product in any category. You can sell or buy products such as homes, shoes, electronics, fashion and clothing. To start selling on an e-commerce platform, all you need to do is register and add a product image, then click sell. Jiji is also available in many African countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ghana.

3. Amanbo

Founded in 2009, amanbo is a leader in the field of cross-border wholesale and digital trade between China and Africa. Amanbo's omni-channel digital marketing platform (OSO, Online + Social + Offline) is building around the three core competitiveness of "platform, service, and finance". Build a comprehensive Internet + service ecosystem with the core of the import and export digital marketing platform in emerging markets such as Africa, covering logistics, finance, service and investment platforms.

The Amanbo platform is mainly engaged in wholesale business. One of its popular sellers is that they have a wide range of offline channels and offline services in Africa, which can authentically help sellers solve localization problems, which is why their platform is different from other platforms. 

 4. Afrikrea

Afrikrea is an online African marketplace for African fashion, arts and crafts. Products on the platform include artwork, fabrics, jewelry, bags, etc., serving customers in more than 100 countries around the world, with more than 5,000 stores. The Afrikrea online store has more than 250,000 monthly visitors.

 5. Konga

Konga Started in 2012, Konga is just a Lagos e-commerce site focused on baby and beauty care. The online platform has grown into a major online retailer, often referred to as the "Amazon of Africa".

 6. Takealot

Takealot is the online retailer of choice for shoppers looking for a convenient and simplified online shopping and user experience. Launched in 2002, the site has been around for more than a decade, and customers can buy anything from books to games, computers and TVs.

7. Pigiame

Pigiame is an online shopping platform in Kenya that offers new and used products. It mainly deals with electronics and vehicles. The platform is passionate about product safety and quality. The Pigiame team has gone the extra mile to verify suppliers and advise buyers to buy from verified suppliers. To ensure product quality, the team conducts a thorough review of the product and the only products allowed for sale are those that pass Pigiame's high quality standards.

8. Kilimall

Kilimall Kenya's largest online shopping platform, Kilimall is relatively young in the e-commerce space, but since opening in 2014, it has managed to build a continent-spanning icon. The site is now operating in other countries such as Nigeria and Uganda, and its retail customer base continues to expand rapidly. Known for offering electronics such as cell phones, computers, and gadgets, but also other products such as home appliances, clothing, books, health and beauty products, and more.

9. Bidorbuy

Founded in 1999, Bidorbuy is one of the oldest e-commerce platforms in Africa. What makes this site unique is that buyers can not only buy what they want, but also bid on the product, just like an online auction. Second-hand items such as antiques and collectibles are among the most popular items on the Bid or buy site, accounting for 40 percent of all sales. Other second-hand products that consumers prefer include high-end SLR cameras and lenses, laptops, books, and video games.

10. Zando

Zando is an online shopping platform in South Africa that sells fashion and beauty products. It sells men's and women's clothing. The site has over 3.5 million monthly visitors. If you are an online retailer, you can sell products through this platform. You just need to register and list your products on the platform. When a customer places an order, the seller needs to ship it 36 hours before. It even sells products from international brands like Adidas, Nike, New Look, Zoom, Levis and Polo.

11. Chandarana Foodplus

Chandarana Foodplus is one of the top online grocery stores in Kenya. It offers a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits, fresh pastries, dairy products, cheeses, meat products, pet food, wines and spirits. It also offers household items, health and beauty products, electronics, baby products, and more. Foodplus is the online grocery store of choice due to its high quality products and low prices.

12. Checki

Checki is a car e-commerce company. Instead of selling cars directly, Checki acts as an advertising media platform that allows users to buy and sell cars, 4WDs, vans, bicycles, trucks and more, with sites in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.

13. Kara

Kara is one of the best online shopping platforms in Nigeria. The platform attracts thousands of visitors each month and offers everything from mobile phones, office equipment, home appliances to electronics. Kara.ng is a platform that also allows business owners to sell their products on the platform. The platform offers flexible payment plans for different customers.

14. MallforAfrica 

MallforAfrica was established in Nigeria in 2011, mainly selling fashion shoes and clothing, brand watches and other European and American products.

15. Takealot.com

Takealot.com is South Africa's leading e-commerce company. This online sales platform offers various e-commerce products such as TVs, laptops, mobile phones and other electrical appliances.

16. Kikuu

Kikuu is a trading platform for cross-border e-commerce mobile clients in Africa. Currently, it has launched hundreds of thousands of products for the African market. Through the operation of all categories of products, it has broken through the single model of the African retail market and occupies the leading position of B2C e-commerce platforms in Africa. . As of December 2017, KiKUU APP has more than 1.2 million registered users, with an average daily activity of more than 150,000, and an annual growth rate of 600%, ranking first in the shopping APP rankings in Ghana and Tanzania.

17. Sky Garden

Sky Garden, an e-commerce platform built for African businesses, is a fully stocked inventory management system that business owners can use to upload products, specify price points, stock levels, variants, and more. With the Sky.Garden app, businesses can The master can upload any amount of stock, specify the quantity of each stock, adjust prices as needed, change photos and even add product variations.

18. Naivas Online Supermarket

Naivas is one of the largest online stores in Kenya where you can find home appliances, kitchenware, baby products, oils and sauces, fresh food, health products, office equipment, cleaning supplies, books, furniture and more. Naivas also gives you the opportunity to earn points every time you shop with them, but you can only pay via M-PESA. They deliver products from 3:00pm to 8:00pm 7 days a week.

19. WoolWorths

Woolworths is one of the largest online retailers in South Africa with more than 700 stores in South Africa. This online retailer sells a variety of products from different brands. Most of the products Woolworths sells include fashion, home and beauty products. Woolworths also has 194 independent food stores in South Africa.

20. Mr Price

Mr Price is a famous online shopping store in South Africa, mainly selling clothes. Online shopping stores mainly sell clothes for everyone. They have a return policy in case you buy something from them and it doesn't work.

With the rapid development of Africa's economy, the continuous improvement of network communication infrastructure, the continuous improvement of Internet penetration, and the improvement of logistics and financial services, Africa is rapidly emerging as a new bright spot for global e-commerce development!