| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.10.2024 | The Digital Battlefield: How Technology Shapes Our Lives and Society | In the modern world, technology is a double-edged sword. It empowers us but also poses risks. From the rise of artificial intelligence to the struggles of traditional industries, the landscape is shifting. The recent developments in tech re... |
| 21.10.2024 | Bookmarks | See the software code that helped end apartheid | These are the articles, videos and more that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team in the past 24 hours. You can now see the code that helped end apartheid: Tim Jenkin, a former anti-apartheid activist, used his hacking skill... |
| 19.10.2024 | Pargo's Ambitious Leap into Africa's E-Commerce Landscape | In the heart of Johannesburg, a quiet revolution is brewing. Pargo, a South African click-and-collect company, is eyeing the vast expanse of Africa for its next big move. The company’s CEO has unveiled plans to expand beyond South Africa, t... |
| 18.10.2024 | South African click-and-collect firm Pargo considers continent-wide expansion | JOHANNESBURG :South African click-and-collect company Pargo is exploring an expansion into the rest of Africa, its CEO said in an interview, betting on e-commerce growth on the continent.
Africa is forecast to surpass half a billion e-comme... |
| 18.10.2024 | Pargo considers foray into rest of Africa | Pargo CEO Lars Veul
South African click-and-collect company Pargo is exploring an expansion into the rest of Africa, its CEO said in an interview, betting on e-commerce growth on the continent.
Africa is forecast to surpass half a billion e... |
| 13.09.2024 | Amazon is in South Africa to stay, marketplace head says | US e-commerce giant Amazon.com is in South Africa for the long run, its regional marketplace head said on Thursday, after its first foray into sub-Saharan Africa four months ago.
South Africa is usually seen as a good entry point for compan... |
| 16.07.2024 | E-commerce: couriers charging more for risky township deliveries | Some townships are seen as higher risk for last-mile logistics companies. Image generated in OpenAI’s Dall-E
Townships and rural and outlying areas present unique logistical challenges that constrain the growth of e-commerce in these region... |
| 07.05.2024 | Amazon South Africa is live | Amazon.co.za is live. US e-commerce giant Amazon has quietly launched its South African online storefront without so much as a statement about it.
When TechCentral visited amazon.co.za on Tuesday, a wide range of stock was available in loca... |
| 07.05.2024 | Amazon launches in South Africa … without any Amazon products | Amazon’s retail operations in South Africa were launched on Tuesday with little fanfare, with the US e-ommerce giant offering a number of incentives to consumers, including competitive pricing, free delivery vouchers and a “Today’s Deals” s... |
| 03.04.2023 | TCS | Pargo CEO Lars Veul on the changing shape of e-commerce logistics | Lars Veul
When Dutch colleagues and business partners Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert came to South Africa on assignment with e-commerce marketplace Groupon in 2012, they soon realised there was a problem: up to 30% of local online orders were n... |
| 18.03.2023 | How to choose the right last-mile delivery partner | Logistics technology start-ups are on the rise in Africa, providing solutions for the continent’s e-commerce market. The market has been largely untapped until recently, but the increased adoption of smartphones and digital payment methods ... |
| 18.03.2023 | How to choose the right last-mile delivery partner | Logistics technology start-ups are on the rise in Africa, providing solutions for the continent’s e-commerce market. The market has been largely untapped until recently, but the increased adoption of smartphones and digital payment methods ... |
| 21.06.2022 | Edgars opts for Pargo e-commerce logistics | Fashion retail
RETAIL Customers get the service and satisfaction they deserve by being in constant contact on the sales floor.
group Edgars has partnered with smart logistics company Pargo, to allow its customers to pick up their online ord... |
| 25.05.2022 | Africa Day: Fintech firms eye continental expansion | As the continent celebrates Africa Day today, two fintech companies have made moves to spread their wings into the continent.
Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963. It i... |
| 10.09.2021 | SA logistics startup supports breast cancer awareness initiative | Local logistics startup Pargo has announced its partnership and support of the Avon Justine iThemba Walkathon, an annual event dedicated to breast cancer awareness month.
Pargo showcases commitment to breast cancer awareness initiative
Mi... |
| 10.09.2021 | SA logistics startup supports breast cancer awareness initiative | Local logistics startup Pargo has announced its partnership and support of the Avon Justine iThemba Walkathon, an annual event dedicated to breast cancer awareness month.
Pargo showcases commitment to breast cancer awareness initiative
Mich... |
| 02.06.2021 | Pargo extends pickup points throughout SA | Smart logistics company Pargo has expanded its network to over 3 000 click-and-collect pickup points in SA, to offer online shoppers the ability to easily collect their orders.
The new pickup points can be found at several franchises, inclu... |
| 26.04.2021 | Le Coq Sportif partners with South African logistics startup | French sports equipment and wear company Le Coq Sportif has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to reach its customer base across South Africa and offer a convenient way for consumers to pick up their orders via Click & Collect... |
| 26.04.2021 | Le Coq Sportif partners with South African logistics startup | French sports equipment and wear company Le Coq Sportif has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to reach its customer base across South Africa and offer a convenient way for consumers to pick up their orders via Click & Collect... |
| 16.04.2021 | PUMA partners with SA logistics startup | Globally-renowned sportswear company PUMA has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to offer its customers a convenient way to pick up their orders via Click & Collect delivery option.
PUMA partners with Pargo
Christopher Baird... |
| 16.04.2021 | PUMA partners with SA logistics startup | Globally-renowned sportswear company PUMA has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to offer its customers a convenient way to pick up their orders via Click & Collect delivery option.
PUMA partners with Pargo
Christopher Baird T... |
| 15.04.2021 | New fintech partners with SA logistics startup | Newly launched South African fintech startup Spot Money has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to effectively and efficiently deliver the Spot debit cards to clients across South Africa.
Spot Money has partnered with Pargo to del... |
| 15.04.2021 | New fintech partners with SA logistics startup | Newly launched South African fintech startup Spot Money has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to effectively and efficiently deliver the Spot debit cards to clients across South Africa.
Spot Money has partnered with Pargo to deli... |
| 04.03.2021 | SA logistics startup goes green with new innovation | SA smart logistics startup Pargo has launched sustainable packaging that allows online retailers to minimise the environmental impact of last-mile deliveries.
Pargo has launched innovative new sustainable paper packaging
Michaela Gabriel, H... |
| 04.03.2021 | SA logistics startup goes green with new innovation | SA smart logistics startup Pargo has launched sustainable packaging that allows online retailers to minimise the environmental impact of last-mile deliveries.
Pargo has launched innovative new sustainable paper packaging
Michaela Gabriel,... |
| 27.11.2020 | SA insurtech startup digitally sells 1 000 insurance policies a day | Surestart, a local insurtech startup that provides and distributes insurance products has showcased its ability to digitally sell 1 000 insurance policies a day, with only two members of staff working remotely due to Covid-19.
The startup r... |
| 27.11.2020 | SA insurtech startup digitally sells 1 000 insurance policies a day | Surestart, a local insurtech startup that provides and distributes insurance products has showcased its ability to digitally sell 1 000 insurance policies a day, with only two members of staff working remotely due to Covid-19.
The startup ... |
| 19.08.2020 | Lockdown lessons from an entrepreneur [Opinion] | With the pandemic hitting businesses hard and causing entrepreneurs to think on their feet, Lars Veul, director and co-founder at Pargo, one of South Africa’s leading smart logistics platform shares insight into 20 lessons he learned during... |
| 19.08.2020 | Lockdown lessons from an entrepreneur [Opinion] | With the pandemic hitting businesses hard and causing entrepreneurs to think on their feet, Lars Veul, director and co-founder at Pargo, one of South Africa’s leading smart logistics platform shares insight into 20 lessons he learned during... |
| 15.06.2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [15/06/2020] | Investments in East African based tech firms have plummeted as the Covid-19 pandemic has taken hold, a new report has revealed.
This, as Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront has announced that it is partnering with SA logistics startup Pargo to a... |
| 15.06.2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [15/06/2020] | Investments in East African based tech firms have plummeted as the Covid-19 pandemic has taken hold, a new report has revealed.
This, as Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront has announced that it is partnering with SA logistics startup Pargo to ... |
| 04.11.2019 | Disrupting Africa through technology | Share this:
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| 04.11.2019 | Leading tech ventures changing Africa | Share this:
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| 30.10.2019 | Here are the 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards regional finalists | The 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAwards) regional finalists have been announced.
The awards form part of the annual Global Startup Awards which aim to spotlight tech startups from around the world.
In a statement last Friday (2... |
| 30.10.2019 | Here are the 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards regional finalists | The 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAwards) regional finalists have been announced.
The awards form part of the annual Global Startup Awards which aim to spotlight tech startups from around the world.
In a statement last Friday (25 ... |
| 09.10.2019 | AppsAfrica Innovation Awards Finalists Announced | Share this:
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| 20.09.2019 | Here are the 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards SA chapter winners | The South African winners of the 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAwards) have been announced.
The awards form part of the annual Global Startup Awards which aim to spotlight tech startups from around the world.
SASAwards said in a... |
| 20.09.2019 | Here are the 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards SA chapter winners | The South African winners of the 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAwards) have been announced.
The awards form part of the annual Global Startup Awards which aim to spotlight tech startups from around the world.
SASAwards said in a s... |
| 18.03.2019 | How South African startups are solving informal sector problems [Opinion] | A valid criticism of the country’s nascent startup scene is that the businesses that are being created are just thoroughly irrelevant to the actual needs of the country.
Entrepreneurs are often dazzled by the shiny things that come out of ... |
| 18.03.2019 | How South African startups are solving informal sector problems [Opinion] | A valid criticism of the country’s nascent startup scene is that the businesses that are being created are just thoroughly irrelevant to the actual needs of the country.
Entrepreneurs are often dazzled by the shiny things that come out of S... |
| 12.03.2019 | 25 Of The Most Successful Business Ideas In South Africa | March 12, 2019 15+ min read
You're reading Entrepreneur South Africa, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.
“Disruption is all about risk-taking, trusting your intuition, and rejecting the way things are supposed to be. Disrupti... |
| 14.09.2018 | Endeavor welcomes startup Pargo and engineering group to its network | Entrepreneurs Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert from logistics startup Pargo were two of four SA entrepreneurs from two companies that Endeavor South Africa this week welcomed into the organisation’s network.
The two other entrepreneurs were Ingri... |
| 14.09.2018 | Endeavor welcomes startup Pargo and engineering group to its network | Entrepreneurs Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert from logistics startup Pargo were two of four SA entrepreneurs from two companies that Endeavor South Africa this week welcomed into the organisation’s network.
The two other entrepreneurs were Ingr... |
| 18.07.2018 | How SA tech startups plan to celebrate Mandela Day by reaching out to needy | With South Africa today honouring the legacy of former president Nelson Mandela, a number of SA tech startups have taken to celebrating Mandela Day by offering to reach out to those more needy.
Here then are how three startups have chosen t... |
| 18.07.2018 | How SA tech startups plan to celebrate Mandela Day by reaching out to needy | With South Africa today honouring the legacy of former president Nelson Mandela, a number of SA tech startups have taken to celebrating Mandela Day by offering to reach out to those more needy.
Here then are how three startups have chosen ... |
| 24.05.2018 | Meet the nine 2018 FNB Business Innovation Awards finalists | The FNB Business Innovation Awards, in association with Endeavor South Africa has announced the nine finalists selected for the 2018 FNB Business Innovator of the Year.
The winner of the awards — who will receive an all-expenses paid trip ... |
| 24.05.2018 | Meet the nine 2018 FNB Business Innovation Awards finalists | The FNB Business Innovation Awards, in association with Endeavor South Africa has announced the nine finalists selected for the 2018 FNB Business Innovator of the Year.
The winner of the awards — who will receive an all-expenses paid trip t... |
| 25.01.2018 | Pargo in talks with Alibaba to become delivery partner for ecommerce giant | South African logistics startup Pargo is working with Alibaba to look at how the startup can use its smart logistics network to play a key role in improving the ecommerce giant’s logistics on the African continent, says the startup’s co-fou... |
| 25.01.2018 | Pargo in talks with Alibaba to become delivery partner for ecommerce giant | South African logistics startup Pargo is working with Alibaba to look at how the startup can use its smart logistics network to play a key role in improving the ecommerce giant’s logistics on the African continent, says the startup’s co-fou... |
| 23.01.2018 | Five things I learnt from Jack Ma and why Africa’s tech future is bright | Last November I was selected as one of 25 African entrepreneurs to join the eFounders Initiative Entrepreneurship Training Programme. The programme, titled “Shaping Champions for the New Economy”, is an initiative by Alibaba founder Jack Ma... |
| 23.01.2018 | Five things I learnt from Jack Ma and why Africa’s tech future is bright | Last November I was selected as one of 25 African entrepreneurs to join the eFounders Initiative Entrepreneurship Training Programme. The programme, titled “Shaping Champions for the New Economy”, is an initiative by Alibaba founder Jack Ma... |
| 06.11.2017 | SA logistics startup Pargo selected to join Alibaba, Unctad training initiative | South African logistics startup Pargo has been selected as the first South African delegate to join an Alibaba and UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) hosted initiative the eFounders Initiative Entrepreneurship Training Programm... |
| 06.11.2017 | SA logistics startup Pargo selected to join Alibaba, Unctad training initiative | South African logistics startup Pargo has been selected as the first South African delegate to join an Alibaba and UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) hosted initiative the eFounders Initiative Entrepreneurship Training Programm... |
| 25.08.2017 | Dutch consulate announces names of startups for #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017 | The Dutch consulate in Cape Town today announced the names of those South African and Dutch startups that will take part in #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017.
The programme, an initiative the Netherlands Consulate General in Cape Town introduced l... |
| 25.08.2017 | Dutch consulate announces names of startups for #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017 | The Dutch consulate in Cape Town today announced the names of those South African and Dutch startups that will take part in #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017.
The programme, an initiative the Netherlands Consulate General in Cape Town introduced la... |
| 15.06.2017 | The Foschini Group produces another initiative powered by a startup | Startup Pargo and major retail corporation The Foschini Group (TFG) have partnered again to launch their Collect In Store initiative.
TFG and Pargo, which helps co-ordinate deliveries, previously partnered to launch TFG’s Deliver 2 Me servi... |
| 15.06.2017 | The Foschini Group produces another initiative powered by a startup | Startup Pargo and major retail corporation The Foschini Group (TFG) have partnered again to launch their Collect In Store initiative.
TFG and Pargo, which helps co-ordinate deliveries, previously partnered to launch TFG’s Deliver 2 Me serv... |
| 27.03.2017 | Pargo Secures over R15M in Equity Funding | Pargo, a Cape Town, South Africa-based high tech logistics and fulfillment company, secured over R15m in equity funding.
The round was led by Saad Investment Holdings with participation from Tsing Capital, and Pay-U co-founder Johan Dekker.... |
| 22.03.2017 | Pargo secures over R15m investment, adds new board member | Logistics and fulfilment company Pargo, announced it has secured an R15-million round of funding for expansion and development purposes.
The round was led by SAAD Investment Holdings, along with Beijing-based VC firm, Tsing Capital, and co-... |
| 22.03.2017 | Pargo secures over R15m investment, adds new board member | Logistics and fulfilment company Pargo, announced it has secured an R15-million round of funding for expansion and development purposes.
The round was led by SAAD Investment Holdings, along with Beijing-based VC firm, Tsing Capital, and co... |
| 28.09.2016 | Pargo adds 500 Clicks stores to its delivery service | Parcel delivery service, Pargo, has partnered with notable South African retailer, Clicks, to strengthen their business.
The partnership will allow online shoppers to collect and return their purchases within Clicks stores. This partnershi... |
| 28.09.2016 | Pargo adds 500 Clicks stores to its delivery service | Parcel delivery service, Pargo, has partnered with notable South African retailer, Clicks, to strengthen their business.
The partnership will allow online shoppers to collect and return their purchases within Clicks stores. This partnership... |
| 01.07.2016 | Tradesman platform IDWork crowned Seedstars World SA winner [update] | Update: added comment from Sayo Folawiyo
The South African leg of the Seedstars World competition has finally come to a close, with IDWork crowned the overall SA winner.
Held in Johannesburg on 30 June, the event consisted of ten startups... |
| 01.07.2016 | Tradesman platform IDWork crowned Seedstars World SA winner [update] | Update: added comment from Sayo Folawiyo
The South African leg of the Seedstars World competition has finally come to a close, with IDWork crowned the overall SA winner.
Held in Johannesburg on 30 June, the event consisted of ten startups —... |
| 28.06.2016 | 10 start-ups announced for Seedstars South Africa final | Share this:
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| 25.05.2016 | Here are the 10 Cape Town startups pitching at Seedstars World | It’s that time again when international startup competition Seedstars World starts its pitching rounds. The first event is taking place on 27 May in Cape Town with ten pre-selected startups.
The startups will be pitching to a panel of judge... |
| 25.05.2016 | Here are the 10 Cape Town startups pitching at Seedstars World | It’s that time again when international startup competition Seedstars World starts its pitching rounds. The first event is taking place on 27 May in Cape Town with ten pre-selected startups.
The startups will be pitching to a panel of judg... |
| 23.05.2016 | 10 South African start-ups announced to pitch to Seedstars in Cape Town | Share this:
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| 05.02.2015 | Pargo’s pick up points hope to innovate South Africa’s growing ecommerce | Dutch founders Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert recently showcased their ecommerce solution called Pargo at the eCommerce Confex Africa. We caught up with them to see what all the fuss is about around pick up points.
Both have a strong background... |
| 05.02.2015 | Pargo’s pick up points hope to innovate South Africa’s growing ecommerce | Dutch founders Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert recently showcased their ecommerce solution called Pargo at the eCommerce Confex Africa. We caught up with them to see what all the fuss is about around pick up points.
Both have a strong backgroun... |
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