By Zak Haeri, MD for South Africa at NIQ South African consumers entered 2026 with a mindset shaped by prolonged uncertainty. Years of rising living costs and constant adjustment have fundamentally changed how people shop, plan and prioritise. A...
Where shopping meets chat, and Africa leads the retail revolution As 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...
By James Noble, Sector Executive for Wholesale, Retail and Franchising at Absa Business Banking If one were looking for an indicator of how much food buying has moved online in South Africa, they could look to the roads. Conservative estimates put...
BCG’s ‘119 Million Reasons for Optimism’ report highlights how Africa’s digital-first Gen Z is driving a retail revolution across the continent Pan-Africa, November 2025 – Despite the toughest consumer climate in years, Africa’s youngest consumers...
By Alasdair Fey, Digital Campaign Manager at midnight, the innovation agency of iqbusiness Retail media has emerged as an advertising powerhouse in the international market, becoming a major revenue generator for players such as Amazon over the past...
Building digital and AI fluency to prepare youth for the future economy In 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...
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 not, it’s quietly being powered by artificial intelligence...
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...
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 businesses and...
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