South African e-commerce platform Shopstar has secured third round funding as it begins the next phase in its strategy to scale. Founded in 2014, Shopstar is a cloud-based e-commerce platform that enables local entrepreneurs to build online stores and grow their businesses by offering easy to use, professional services. “What sets Shopstar apart from other e-commerce offerings is that its entire purpose is focused on helping South African entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses, and make sales. This sets it apart from the bigger international platforms – we have a passionate belief in making South Africa a better place by growing the South African entrepreneurial ecosystem,” Joubert said. “What really got me excited about Shopstar is its simplicity and relevance to South African entrepreneurs.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 01, 2022 16:45 UTC