Opinion
Trust is the Real Currency of Kenya’s Digital Economy
By Kerissa Varma Africa’s digital economy is accelerating at a remarkable pace, drawing millions of first-time users into mobile money, e-commerce, digital lending and…
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- Fintech
Vietnam Unveils Digital Economy Strategy While Tightening Cryptocurrency Rules
Government sets ambitious digital transformation roadmap through 2045 Vietnam has approved a sweeping national strategy to accelerate its digital transformation while…
- AI
Google Tools Generated AED 21.8 Billion in UAE Economic Activity, New Report Finds
Google’s ecosystem of products and services generated an estimated AED 21.8 billion in economic activity across the United Arab Emirates in 2024, according to a new…
- Startup
Saudi Arabia Leads as MENA Startups Raise $96.1 Million in Two Weeks
Fintech dominates regional funding while Saudi Arabia and the UAE attract the largest share of venture capital Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startups secured $96.1…
- Fintech
NjiaPay Unveils One-Click Payments to Speed Up South Africa’s E-commerce Checkout
New solution aims to reduce cart abandonment and improve payment success for online merchants South African fintech NjiaPay has introduced a new one-click payment…
- Interviews
Ticimax’s 21-Year Journey: From a Software Venture to a Global E-Commerce Technology Platform
E-commerce is no longer merely a sales channel where products are listed digitally; it is transforming into a multi-layered technology field at the center of brands’…
- AI
Turkish Founders’ Munich-Based 5U AI Raises $3.2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding
Munich-based logistics technology startup 5U AI, founded by Turkish entrepreneurs Yağız Abik and Fehmi Şener, has raised $3.2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed…
- Digital Marketing
TikTok Becomes the UAE’s New Discovery Channel for Retail and Digital Entrepreneurship
TikTok is increasing its economic impact on content creators, small businesses, and digital entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates. According to TikTok’s first UAE…
- AI
Huawei Launches AI-Powered CloudCampus Platform in South Africa
Huawei has launched the Xinghe AI CloudCampus Software-as-a-Service platform in South Africa to enhance the network management of public institutions and businesses with…
- E-Commerce
Allegro Group GMV Rises 14% as International Expansion Accelerates
Polish e-commerce giant Allegro Group reported strong growth in the first half of 2026, with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) increasing by 13.7% year-over-year. The…
- Fintech
Yalla Secures UAE Central Bank Approval to Expand Digital Payments
Yalla Financial Solutions has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for a Retail Payment Services (RPS) Category II licence, marking a…
- E-Commerce
Notino Revenue Climbs to €1.76 Billion as European Beauty Demand Remains Resilient
Notino, Europe’s largest online beauty and health retailer, reported revenue of €1.76 billion for its latest financial year, underscoring the resilience of the region’s…
- E-Commerce
UK Online Retail Market Reaches Highest Share Since 2021
The United Kingdom’s e-commerce sector has reached a significant milestone, with online retail sales accounting for 29.4% of all retail spending in June – the highest…
- Interviews
The Transformation of Global Logistics with Widect at the Center of New Trade Corridors
In the new era of global trade, logistics is no longer merely an operational field that moves products from one point to another; it has become one of the key…
- Opinion
The EU’s Search to Balance China-origin E-commerce Pressure
Turkish Ambassador Ömer Faruk Doğan writes on the EU’s growing pressure against Chinese e-commerce platforms and its implications for Turkiye. China, which has made…
- Marketplaces
Shein Reports a $99 Million Loss Following the U.S. Customs Regulation
China-based fast-fashion and e-commerce platform Shein reported a net loss of $99 million in the first quarter of 2026 following the removal of the customs duty…
- E-Commerce
New Crisis in EU E-Commerce Parcels: Customs Duty Is Being Passed on to Consumers
Consumer organizations and members of the European Parliament in the European Union (EU) have called on the European Commission to take action to ensure that consumers…
- E-Commerce
E-Commerce Rules in Türkiye Are Changing on August 1; Regulations Are Coming for AI-Powered Advertisements
New regulations concerning the e-commerce, digital advertising, and retail sectors in Türkiye will enter into force on August 1, 2026. The rules prepared by the Ministry…
- Fintech
UAE and Canada Conclude CEPA Negotiations
The United Arab Emirates and Canada have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA. Once the…
- Marketplaces
Eight Wildberries Warehouses Hit in Four Drone Attacks Within One Week
Wildberries, one of Russia’s largest online marketplaces, faced four separate drone attacks targeting its logistics facilities in different regions of the country…
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