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Some local entrepreneurs say they have already turned to the e-commerce space

E-commerce has emerged as a key focus at the Proudly South African Buy Local Summit and Expo in Sandton. Proudly SA CEO Eustace Mashimbye reveals that e-commerce sales in South Africa hit R71 billion by 2023, with projections indicating this figure will surpass R100 billion by 2026.

The growing trend underscores the increasing shift towards online shopping and highlights the potential for local businesses to thrive in the digital economy.is set to launch an e-commerce platform dedicated to locally made products from next month. Khuliswa Mazizi, founder of Kusta’s, a sauce business says the way retailers stock products can sometimes result in competition with lower-quality products.

Fellow entrepreneur, Chantelle De Bruyn of Buttercup, a healthy alternative to coffee says she stumbled along the way getting into e-commerce.

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