From the Sitechx team

Insights on African trade, supply chain innovation, fintech, and the infrastructure powering the next generation of B2B commerce.

PaymentsMar 14, 2025

Why Escrow Is the Missing Layer in African B2B Trade

Payment fraud costs African businesses an estimated $4.2 billion annually. Escrow-protected transactions are not a luxury — they're the foundation of functional trade.

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Amara Nkosi
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Market IntelligenceFeb 28, 2025

Digitizing Kenya's Informal Economy: What the Data Tells Us

Kenya's informal sector accounts for 83% of employment and 34% of GDP. Here's what we learned from onboarding 12,000 businesses onto a digital trade platform.

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Kwame Osei
12 min read
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How AI Demand Forecasting Saved a Nairobi Wholesaler KSh 2.3M

A case study on how predictive inventory intelligence reduced overstock and stockout events by 61% at a mid-size FMCG distributor in Westlands.

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Logistics

Building a Reputation Economy for Last-Mile Delivery in Kenya

How reputation scoring transformed Kenya's fragmented courier market into a trusted network — and what it means for delivery partners and businesses.

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Trust & Security

KYC for Informal Businesses: Getting Verification Right in Africa

Traditional KYC processes exclude millions of legitimate African businesses. Here's how we redesigned identity verification to be inclusive without compromising trust.

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Market Report

The State of B2B Commerce Infrastructure in East Africa: 2025

An annual review of payment rails, logistics networks, and digital adoption across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

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