Dropstore, Men’s Republic, Neat Freak, and PARCELNINJA are some of the key market players operating in the Africa dropshipping market. The listing of key players is derived by considering multiple factors such as overall revenue, current dropshipping portfolio, geographical reach, new product launches, market initiatives, and investment in technology up gradation, partnerships, and other market related activities. In addition to these players, there are several other important players operating in the dropshipping market which were analyzed during the course of this market research study, such as, Calasca, Planet54, The Scents SA, Third Wave Distribution, and Gadgetgyz Online among others.
Dropstore, Men’s Republic, Neat Freak, PARCELNINJA,; – PROMINENT MARKET PARTICIPANTS IN DROPSHIPPING MARKET
The Africa dropshipping market is segmented in the bases of product type and application. Based on product type, the market is segmented into toys, hobby and DIY, furniture and appliances, food and personal care, electronics and media, fashion, and others. In terms of organization size, the dropshipping market is bifurcated into small and medium-sized enterprises, and large enterprises.
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting the industries worldwide, and the African economy witnessed severe impact in 2020 and 2021. The pandemic has disturbed dropshipping businesses across the region. Warehouses, suppliers, and delivery companies are not operating at their full capacities, resulting in possible order delays. Also, the factory lockdowns, business shutdowns, and travel bans further aggravate economic problems in African countries. Hence, the decline in economic condition in the region and impact of COVID-19 on the progress of various industries restrained the growth of the dropshipping market in Africa in 2020.
Few of the important market initiatives and product developments from the industry are mentioned below:
| Year | News | Country |
| 2021 | Dropstore became the ECOM Africa Series Sponsor of eCommerce Conferences and Exhibitions, held for the first time 7 years ago in Cape Town, having recently expanded into East Africa and Asia. | Africa |
| 2021 | Imperial announced that it acquired specialized warehousing and distribution management business, Parcelninja, supporting Imperial’s strategic objective to accelerate their digital capabilities and expand its market in Africa, while ensuring local relevance for its clients. | Africa |
