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SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

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A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa

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Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

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How innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

How innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

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Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

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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

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Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

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The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

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Driving the digitisation of dairy

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Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

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Advantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

Advantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

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#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 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

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SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

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CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa

Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

365 Digital 1 Sep 2023

How innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

How innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

Shaun Holley and Rory Bosman 24 May 2023

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

22 May 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

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

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The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

Driving the digitisation of dairy

Driving the digitisation of dairy

Sasha Ramjathan 10 Mar 2023

Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Advantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

Advantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

23 Feb 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 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

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

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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

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Akanksha Khushi and Shubham Kalia 17 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

Howard Saunders 17 Jan 2023

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#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

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#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

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

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

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Senegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

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Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

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Mattel launches NFT marketplace

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David Lancefield 6 Oct 2022

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Drone delivery picks up in Africa as Jumia partners with Zipline

Bhargav Acharya 1 Sep 2022

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

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Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

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5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Leon Jacobs 12 Jul 2022

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Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

Stephan Manning 29 Jun 2022

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New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

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