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<title>Ecommerce Guides for Growing Brands | TheCoins Blog</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/</link><description>Practical guides on selling online, direct ordering, loyalty and marketing for brands in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.</description><language>en</language><atom:link href="https://thecoins.app/en/blog/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/>
<item><title>How independent restaurants, cafes and shops can run a loyalty program in South Africa</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-south-africa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-south-africa/</guid><description>Loyalty program South Africa guide for independents: what Clicks and Xtra Savings taught shoppers, Yoco and SnapScan, POPIA, rand costs, worked numbers.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Running a loyalty program in Kenya: a practical guide for Nairobi and Mombasa owners</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-kenya/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-kenya/</guid><description>Loyalty program Kenya guide for Nairobi and Mombasa: M-Pesa habits, Bonga and Naivas points, delivery apps, data law, KES costs and a worked example.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Running a loyalty program in Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal: Abidjan and Dakar</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-cote-divoire-senegal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-cote-divoire-senegal/</guid><description>Loyalty program for Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal: mobile money, CFA franc prices, delivery apps, data rules and worked numbers for Abidjan and Dakar.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Running a loyalty program in Algeria and Tunisia</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-algeria-tunisia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-algeria-tunisia/</guid><description>Loyalty program for Algeria and Tunisia: CIB, Edahabia and e-Dinar payments, prices in dinars, delivery apps, data laws and worked numbers for 2026.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Starting an online store in Nigeria: a practical guide for Lagos and Abuja businesses</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-start-an-online-store-in-nigeria/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-start-an-online-store-in-nigeria/</guid><description>How to start an online store in Nigeria in 2026: CAC registration, Paystack and bank transfer, Chowdeck and Glovo, NDPA rules and real costs in naira.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Starting an online store in Ghana: a practical guide for Accra and Kumasi businesses</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-start-an-online-store-in-ghana/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-start-an-online-store-in-ghana/</guid><description>How to start an online store in Ghana in 2026: ORC registration, MoMo and cards, Bolt Food and Chowdeck, Data Protection Act rules and costs in cedis.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Online stores and loyalty programs across Africa: guides by country</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/ecommerce-loyalty-africa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/ecommerce-loyalty-africa/</guid><description>Country-by-country guides to online stores and loyalty programs in Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Algeria and more.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>How restaurants and cafés can market on WhatsApp in 2026</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/whatsapp-marketing-for-restaurants/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/whatsapp-marketing-for-restaurants/</guid><description>WhatsApp marketing for restaurants and cafés in 2026: app vs API, opt-in rules, template categories, Meta's pricing and 8 campaigns that win guests back.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>How to design a retail loyalty program that grows basket size in supermarkets and stores</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/supermarket-loyalty-program/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/supermarket-loyalty-program/</guid><description>A supermarket loyalty program built for thin grocery margins: reward math, sign-up at the till, consent-based offers, KPIs and a design checklist.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>How to set up a restaurant loyalty program that pays for itself</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/restaurant-loyalty-program/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/restaurant-loyalty-program/</guid><description>How to set up a restaurant loyalty program that pays for itself: which type to choose, how much to give back, how customers join, and what to measure.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Receipt loyalty apps: how customers earn points by scanning receipts</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/receipt-scanning-loyalty-program/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/receipt-scanning-loyalty-program/</guid><description>How a receipt scanning loyalty program works, when it beats POS integration, the rules and fraud checks to set, and the KPIs to track. A 2026 guide.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Loyalty programs and online stores for businesses in Morocco</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-morocco/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/loyalty-program-morocco/</guid><description>How Moroccan restaurants, cafés and shops can run their own loyalty program and online store in 2026: options, costs in dirhams and what to check.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Starting an online store in Saudi Arabia in 2026: a step-by-step guide</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-start-an-online-store-in-saudi-arabia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-start-an-online-store-in-saudi-arabia/</guid><description>How to start an online store in Saudi Arabia in 2026: registration, store verification, VAT, mada and BNPL, delivery, platforms and a SAR cost example.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Customer lifetime value and repeat purchase rate: formulas and worked examples</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/customer-lifetime-value/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/customer-lifetime-value/</guid><description>How to calculate customer lifetime value and repeat purchase rate for a restaurant, café or store, with worked examples and the arithmetic shown.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Café loyalty program ideas that bring regulars back</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/coffee-shop-loyalty-program/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/coffee-shop-loyalty-program/</guid><description>Coffee shop loyalty program ideas that work in 2026: Apple Wallet stamp cards, off-peak bonuses, bean rewards, the real cost of a free cup, what to track.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>The best loyalty program apps for UAE restaurants, cafés and shops in 2026</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/best-loyalty-app-uae/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/best-loyalty-app-uae/</guid><description>Choosing a loyalty app in the UAE? Dopamine, Be Loyal, Wally, Foodics and TheCoins compared, with AED prices where published and what to check first.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>How to start an online store in Egypt</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-start-an-online-store-in-egypt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-start-an-online-store-in-egypt/</guid><description>How to start an online store in Egypt: register your business, choose a platform, set up payments and delivery, and win your first customers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>How to increase customer loyalty</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-increase-customer-loyalty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/how-to-increase-customer-loyalty/</guid><description>How to increase customer loyalty for restaurants, retail and service brands: visible rewards, wallet cards, timely reminders, reviews and referrals.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>The best loyalty program apps for businesses in Saudi Arabia in 2026</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/best-loyalty-app-saudi-arabia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/best-loyalty-app-saudi-arabia/</guid><description>The loyalty program apps restaurants, cafés and stores in Saudi Arabia use in 2026, from Bonat to Foodics add-ons: what each does and who it suits.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>The best loyalty program apps for businesses in Egypt in 2026</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/best-loyalty-app-egypt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/best-loyalty-app-egypt/</guid><description>The loyalty program apps restaurants, cafés and shops in Egypt actually use in 2026: what each does, who it suits and what to check before you choose.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Delivery app commission: what you really pay</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/delivery-app-commission/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/delivery-app-commission/</guid><description>How to calculate what delivery app commission really costs your restaurant or store each year, what else to count, and how to move repeat customers direct.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>What is an all-in-one ecommerce platform?</title><link>https://thecoins.app/en/blog/all-in-one-ecommerce-platform/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecoins.app/en/blog/all-in-one-ecommerce-platform/</guid><description>What an all-in-one ecommerce platform includes, how it compares with a store builder plus apps, what it really costs, and how to choose one.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
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