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Social media companies are increasingly coming under fire for violations of children's privacy (Image source: © 123rf )

Social media companies increasingly under fire for violations of children's privacy

US tech brands dominate Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500

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Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

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Source: © LinkedIn In 2025 AI will transform advertising, signalling a fundamental shift in how advertisers approach digital marketing

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Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

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Source: © 123rf The UK Parliament has passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

UK passes Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

3 Jun 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

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Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

COD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

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Bob van Dijk steps down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Ervin Tu named successor

Tannur Anders 18 Sep 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

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Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

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Meta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022

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New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

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FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

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

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

Nick Durrant 5 Jan 2022

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TikTok hits one billion users

9 Dec 2021

Burkina Faso restricts social media

Burkina Faso restricts social media

23 Nov 2021

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Telehealth app bridges gap in healthcare in Africa

4 Nov 2021

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Vodacom's superapp Vodapay launches with exclusive deals

19 Oct 2021

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa

6 Oct 2021

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

2 Sep 2021

#BizTrends2021: Looking ahead at the smartphone market

#BizTrends2021: Looking ahead at the smartphone market

Michelle Wynne 6 Jan 2021

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