https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/185.html Rest of Africa Technology news 15 Technology news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/185.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:10:00 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/it-lit-loreal-unveils-new-light-tech-powered-beauty-tools-at-ces-2026-172646a L'Oréal Groupe unveiled two new beauty tools powered by light technology at CES 2026. The tools — Light Straight + Multi-styler, an infrared-powered hair styling tool, and LED Face Mask, a silicone mask that emits light — were also named CES 2026 Innovation Award honorees. 1-264598 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-the-year-e-commerce-gets-ruthless-627121a E-commerce growth has temporarily slowed to roughly 1–2% in 2025, down from nearly 9% the year prior. Far from signalling decline, forecasts show a rebound to approximately 7.2% growth in 2026, marking the start of a more competitive and unforgiving era for digital retail. The catch? That growth won’t lift all brands equally. 1-264561 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/394/198731.html In a move that will ease and speed up e-commerce set up on WordPress, internet domain registrar and web hosting company GoDaddy has integrated with WooCommerce, the open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress. 1-198731 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/460/196998.html A decade ago, building a profitable mall was simple. If you got the location, size, layout, parking and access routes right, you had retailers and shoppers in the bag. But technology and rising living costs are evolving consumer behaviour in South Africa. 1-196998 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/458/189504.html In an age where leisure time is an increasingly precious commodity, customers are placing an even greater premium on convenience. While there are multiple societal factors driving this change, perhaps the most significant is the pressure we feel to make the most of our limited leisure time. That makes convenience a critical driver of decision making, particularly when it involves a purchase. 1-189504 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/179/187914.html In my last column, I talked about the 6 trends that Shop sees in retail. One of the members of Shop, Katie Kochelek from Frank Mayer and Associates, wrote an article about the 2019 retail marketing and point of purchase (POP) industry trends, which I would like to share with you here. 1-187914 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/399/187023.html LG Electronics (LG) has appointed James Lee as its news president of the Middle East and Africa Region (MEA). 1-187023 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/458/181315.html Competition in the retail industry is fiercer than ever. Between e-commerce sites and subscription services, consumers have plenty of choices when it comes to where they spend their time and money. 1-181315 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/168/181200.html Shoppers are changing at such a rapid pace, and while there are many methodologies to understand shoppers, a tool to help us move with the rapidly changing shoppers is needed. 1-181200 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/706/180400.html The Internet of Things (IoT) and its impact on food traceability will be instrumental in addressing everything from world hunger to improving food safety. 1-180400 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 08:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa