18 Oct 2020
The accelerated evolution of online shopping in South Africa
It was in 2003 that the world discovered the impact that a novel coronavirus could have on online shopping. The outbreak of SARS-CoV-1 gave Alibaba its wings, placing the Chinese e-tailer on a trajectory that would lead them to achieve the milestone of US$ 1 trillion across their digital economy in the fiscal year which ended on 31 March 2020. It is unsurprising then that SARS-CoV-2, also known as COVID-19, has contributed to a boom in online shopping in South Africa.
