Zulzi, a South African on-demand delivery and e-commerce platform founded in 2013 by software engineer and entrepreneur Donald Valoyi, has redefined convenience in urban retail, enabling customers to get groceries, fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, and everyday essentials delivered in minutes.

Africa is undergoing one of the fastest financial inclusion shifts in the world, driven not by traditional physical banks, but by digital rails such as mobile money, fintech wallets, and low-cost digital payments.

Intra-African trade is gaining momentum as a key pillar of Africa’s economic transformation, despite the continent remaining far less integrated than other regions. In 2024, trade between African countries reached approximately $220 billion, up more than 12% year-on-year.