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AI and data are reshaping Africa's retail sector

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Network International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

Network International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

4 Oct 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Sep 2021

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

31 Aug 2021

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Spar International rolls out integrated e-commerce platform globally

11 Aug 2021

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Voice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

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Walmart opens up its retail tech to other businesses

2 Aug 2021

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Smart POS terminals in service to grow by 156% by 2026

8 Jul 2021

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How Covid-19 accelerated retailer investment in tech

6 Jul 2021

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

2 Jul 2021

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SA, Nigeria and Kenya driving e-commerce volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa

9 Jun 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

POS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

POS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

18 May 2021

Ndagi Job Goshi, Liferay Africa

6 tips to improve retail loyalty and decrease competition

Ndagi Job Goshi 14 May 2021

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

30 Apr 2021

Domino's trials self-driving pizza delivery robot

Domino's trials self-driving pizza delivery robot

19 Apr 2021

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Kenyan startup Tanda set for regional expansion after funding boost

12 Apr 2021

How online markets are helping local stores survive Covid-19

How online markets are helping local stores survive Covid-19

Myriam Ertz, Damien Hallegatte, Imen Latrous and Julien Bousquet 19 Mar 2021

RCL in joint venture to scale plant-based food market in Africa

RCL in joint venture to scale plant-based food market in Africa

18 Mar 2021

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Nestlé Hatcher platform invites collaboration with African innovators

15 Mar 2021

Jeff Bezos reshaped retail as CEO of Amazon. AP Photo/John Locher

How Bezos and Amazon changed the world

Venkatesh Shankar 4 Feb 2021

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

3 Feb 2021

2020 digital holiday sales climb to $1.1tn globally - Salesforce

2020 digital holiday sales climb to $1.1tn globally - Salesforce

13 Jan 2021

Automation and data-driven decision-making to power retail in 2021

Automation and data-driven decision-making to power retail in 2021

17 Dec 2020

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Global cyber week online sales hit record high

2 Dec 2020

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Why harmonised retail is the future

Oliver Guy 13 Nov 2020

Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Oct 2020

L'Oréal announces winners of Beauty Tech for Good Challenge

L'Oréal announces winners of Beauty Tech for Good Challenge

14 Oct 2020

Smart African retailers are rising from the ashes. Here's how

Smart African retailers are rising from the ashes. Here's how

Lee Naik 13 Oct 2020

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