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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a radical shift in the company’s artificial intelligence strategy, unveiling a bold vision for “personal superintelligence.”
Kenya’s digital commerce sector is undergoing a rapid transformation thanks to an innovative platform called Flowcart. Flowcart offers a WhatsApp-based sales solution…
Recently, Amazon has taken a decisive step by blocking Google’s AI-powered shopping agents from accessing its e-commerce platform. This move reflects Amazon’s strategic…
Africa is experiencing rapid growth in the digital commerce sector, with e-commerce volumes expanding year after year. However, there are key challenges preventing the…
In the first half of 2025, Kyrgyzstan saw a 17.9% increase in tax revenue generated from e-commerce activities. This growth reflects a combination of rising online sales…
BigCommerce, a long-standing provider of e-commerce infrastructure solutions, announced a major transformation in 2025 as it rebrands under the new name “Commerce.” This…
In mid-2025, Takealot Group officially launched Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a new business unit that brings together its logistics operations under one brand.…
Starting August 29, 2025, the United States announced it will end the “de minimis” exemption for low-value imports from all countries. Previously, this exemption applied…
Global health and retail company GMG has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon aimed at transforming the online shopping experience across the Middle East and…
Ebrima Fatty, with over two decades of experience in both finance and technology, is reshaping e-commerce across Africa through AfricaSokoni, the London-based online…
Revolut is preparing to enter the Moroccan market as part of its broader push into the MENA region. The company aims to begin with payment and foreign exchange services,…
Google Chrome has launched a new AI-powered feature called Store Reviews to enhance safety and transparency in online shopping. Currently available for desktop users in…
India-based food delivery giant Swiggy has reshaped its board of directors following its IPO, appointing Faraz Khalid, CEO of Noon, as an independent director. His…
Alibaba has introduced its first AI-powered smart glasses, the Quark AI Glasses. This new product marks the company’s strong entry into the wearable technology market,…
Amazon has acquired Bee, a San Francisco-based startup specializing in AI-powered wearable devices. This strategic move strengthens Amazon’s investments in artificial…
Mataa, a key player in North Africa’s digital commerce sector, has successfully completed a seed funding round to expand its operations in the region.
Economic data for Saudi Arabia’s first quarter of 2025 reveal that the country’s economy performed stronger than expected.
A transformative shift is underway in digital marketing strategies with the rise of “agentic search” — a new approach where AI systems respond directly and personally to…
The European Commission has formally accused China-based e-commerce giant Temu of violating the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
The company appointed Faraz Khalid, CEO of the prominent Middle Eastern e-commerce platform Noon, as an independent board member.
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