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Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

#ATF24: Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones

Lindsey Schutters 12 hours

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

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Huawei's Watch Fit 3 is a very well packaged and priced fitness wearable

Huawei dominates global wearable market

Lindsey Schutters 12 Sep 2024

Brand Finance 2024: Apple leads, Microsoft’s value surges to $340bn on back of AI innovations

29 Aug 2024

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

Source: © Witness Media Lab Many people have been targeted by deep fakes

WPP CEO Mark Read targeted by deep fake AI scam

15 May 2024

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Satelite TV is a great option in countries with limited internet connectivity. Source: Pascal Muller/Unsplash

Multichoice Africa pulls DStv from Malawi

10 Aug 2023

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

17 May 2023

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

24 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

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The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

Proptech in Africa: The potential for innovation and growth

Proptech in Africa: The potential for innovation and growth

Sindy Peters 3 Apr 2023

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

7 Feb 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

Bennet Otoo 23 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

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Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

9 Jan 2023

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

6 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

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The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

Omar H. Fares 4 Jan 2023

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How tech can serve retailers facing pressure to innovate

Marlene Naidoo 7 Dec 2022

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

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Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

Launch of SADA national digital academy in Ghana - MoU signing

National digital academy launches in Ghana

20 May 2022

Global smart building deployments to see growth of over 150% by 2026

Global smart building deployments to see growth of over 150% by 2026

28 Mar 2022

Miguel Patricio, CEO at Kraft Heinz and Matias Muchnick, co-founder and CEO at NotCo. Source: Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz in joint venture to drive AI-driven plant-based food innovation

24 Feb 2022

Peter Harvey to depart DPO Group

Peter Harvey to depart DPO Group

22 Feb 2022

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Retail and the metaverse: A new world of consumer connection

9 Feb 2022

No African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

Here are the world's top 5 smart cities for 2022 - Juniper Research study

Here are the world's top 5 smart cities for 2022 - Juniper Research study

25 Jan 2022

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Global e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

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AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

Nick Durrant 5 Jan 2022

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

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Medtech sector key to SA's economic recovery

2 Nov 2021

Get ready for the invasion of smart building technologies following Covid-19

Get ready for the invasion of smart building technologies following Covid-19

Patrick Lecomte 19 Oct 2021

Smart TV voice assistant transactions to hit nearly $500m in 2023

14 Oct 2021

#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Moove launches in Cape Town, eyeing pan-African growth

Moove launches in Cape Town, eyeing pan-African growth

27 Sep 2021

B2B cross-border transaction value to exceed $42,7tn in 2026

31 Aug 2021