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Episode 152 with Daniel Yu, who is the Founder & CEO of Wasoko and Co-CEO of their new merger with MaxAB.
African B2B e-commerce pioneers Wasoko and MaxAB have recently completed the continent’s largest-ever tech merger following the signing of preliminary terms in Q4 2023. Conducted as an all-stock transaction, the deal establishes a truly Pan-African platform for communities to access essential digital and physical goods, marking Wasoko and MaxAB’s evolution from B2B e-commerce companies to a multi-vertical ecosystem for Africa’s $600 billion informal retail sector.
About Wasoko:
Wasoko is the largest e-commerce platform serving informal retailers across Sub-Saharan Africa. Wasoko enables retailers to restock products for their businesses at any time via mobile app with free same-day delivery.
About MaxAB:
MaxAB is the pioneer and leading B2B e-commerce player in the Middle East and North Africa. In 2018, MaxAB established itself as an e-commerce platform that enables local underserved merchants and mom-and-pop shops in Egypt and Morocco to grow, increase their revenues, and improve their own quality of life.
What We Discuss With Daniel
- The major challenges encountered during the integration of two companies and how they were addressed.
- Key factors that drove the successful completion of the merger in under 60 days.
- How the merger is set to reshape the B2B e-commerce landscape in Africa and drive industry transformation.
- The merger's potential impact on boosting intra-African trade and promoting local sourcing initiatives across the continent.
- Key markets with the highest growth potential and the factors driving their promising outlook.
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