Where shopping meets chat, and Africa leads the retail revolutionAs Africa’s digital economy accelerates, Nile has officially launched as the continent’s first dedicated social e-tailer, transforming how people discover, connect, and shop online.Nile is built
By James Noble, Sector Executive for Wholesale, Retail and Franchising at Absa Business BankingIf one were looking for an indicator of how much food buying has moved online in South Africa, they could look to
BCG’s ‘119 Million Reasons for Optimism’ report highlights how Africa’s digital-first Gen Z is driving a retail revolution across the continentPan-Africa, November 2025 – Despite the toughest consumer climate in years, Africa’s youngest consumers are powering
By Alasdair Fey, Digital Campaign Manager at midnight, the innovation agency of iqbusinessRetail media has emerged as an advertising powerhouse in the international market, becoming a major revenue generator for players such as Amazon over
Building digital and AI fluency to prepare youth for the future economyIn a groundbreaking move to bridge the AI access gap, Goodwall has joined forces with Microsoft and HP Inc to launch the NextGen AI Alliance, an innovative global partnership designed
In recent years, there’s been a dramatic shift in the way people shop and the way brands connect with them. And while much of this shift might seem seamless from the outside, more often than
NielsenIQ (NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, has recently released its Consumer Tech Industry Trends 2025 report, forecasting global Consumer Tech & Durables (T&D) sales will reach $1.29 trillion—driven by emerging markets, replacement cycles, and premium innovation—in
The South African retail sector has a small but tenacious newcomer to the world of payment solution options. Amidst economic instability, currency devaluation, and a growing unbanked population, Bitcoin is emerging as a lifeline for
According to NielsenIQ (NIQ) private labels generated sales value of more than R98 billion in South Africa during 2024. The data shows that private labels grew sales value in South Africa by 7.5% in 2024
NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the last quarter and full year calendar year of 2024, showing moderate increases in retail sales despite a strong festive season finish. South
