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- 12 Nov 2015
Omnichannel Retail Now Pose Challenge to Online Shoppers- Report
Omnichannel has been a buzzword in retail in recent years, yet providing a seamless shopping experience across all different channels is becoming more and more challenging, according to the…
- 20 Jul 2023
Cracking the Code – Unravelling the Complexities of Omnichannel Communication Excellence in the Retail Space
By James Gachie, Industry Lead at Infobip Implementing an effective omnichannel communication strategy can provide retailers with a distinct edge in the competitive market, but the move can also…
- 17 Jan 2024
Marketers Need to Master the Unification of the Physical and Digital: Here’s why
By Stephen A. Newton, Managing Director for Africa, Aleph There was a time when physical and digital marketing were approached in completely separate ways. This separation demanded distinct…
- 4 May 2021
HP Extends First of its Kind Partner Program to Global Retailers
HP Inc. announced the extension of HP Amplify™, a first-of-its kind global channel program to its vast ecosystem of more than1350 online pure players, omnichannel, and brick and mortar retail…
- 25 Jun 2014
Study Shows Global Retail eCommerce Software Market in Rapid Maturity
International Data Corporation (IDC) has published a new vendor assessment and market analysis study (GIPW02W) profiling and ranking the leading providers in the worldwide retail ecommerce…
- 6 Aug 2024
Heirs Insurance Group Appoints Ibrahim Puri and Sonny Iroche as Independent Non-Executive Directors
Heirs Insurance Group (HIG), Nigeria's fastest-growing insurance provider, has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Puri and Sonny Iroche as Independent Non-Executive Directors of its non-life…
- 5 Sept 2025
Agusto & Co. Assigns “A1” Ratings to Heirs Insurance Group’s Life, General Businesses
Agusto & Co., Nigeria’s leading credit rating agency, has assigned strong ratings to the Life and General businesses of Nigeria’s fastest growing insurance group, Heirs Insurance Group. Heirs…
- 17 Dec 2025
Fynd Expands Global Footprint, Adds Africa With Surtee Group Partnership
Fynd, an AI-native retail technology platform backed by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, today announced its official expansion into South Africa, onboarding Surtee Group - one of the region’s most…
- 11 May 2023
AppsFlyer Unveils Measurement, Analytics and Data Clean Room Support for ChatGPT Plugins
AppsFlyer has announced the launch of its new measurement and Data Clean Room support for ChatGPT plugins. Brands and marketers can now measure the customer journeys and performance of their ChatGPT…
- 31 Oct 2025
Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, Oxford-Trained Tech Whizkid , CEO of Konga group, Honoured With Forbes and EuroKnowledge Award
We live in a digital era where the spotlight often flickers over fleeting trends and hollow titles and very little authenticity. However, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, Group Chief Executive Officer of Konga…
- 3 Sept 2015
Lessons for African Retailers in UPS Online Shoppers Study
UPS, a global leader in logistics and transportation services, recently released the second UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper Global Study revealing emerging trends from the leading e-commerce markets…
- 23 Jan 2019
Building Confidence in Nigeria’s Tough E-Commerce Market
By Sammy Lee Despite the positive projections and huge potential locked in Nigeria’s emerging e-commerce landscape, the sector is proving more than a tough nut to crack for the majority of players in…
- 2 Jun 2016
Study Predicts 70% Rise in ATMs Running Multivendor Apps by 2020
By the end of 2015, approximately 1.2 million (40 percent) of the world's 2.9 million bank-grade ATMs were running multivendor software applications. By 2020, this number will grow to 2 million as…
- 14 Jul 2015
eRetail Sales to Reach $1.7 Trillion this Year
New data from Juniper Research has revealed that global eRetail sales are expected to reach $1.7 trillion this year, up by more than 17% on 2014’s total. It argued that while recent growth had been…
- 24 Jul 2023
Heirs Insurance Group Launches Mobile App, Chatbot, USSD Channels
Insurance companies, Heirs General Insurance (HGI) and Heirs Life Assurance (HLA), subsidiaries of Heirs Holdings, launched multiple digital channels, making insurance transactions easier for…
- 12 Apr 2024
Nigerians Rush as Konga Slashes Prices of Starlink Satellite Internet Kits by 50 Percent
Konga’s latest addition to its family of technology products, Starlink Satellite Internet Kits, has been met with overwhelming customer demand. The company is Starlink’s only authorised Shop-In-Shop…
- 9 Jan 2023
AppsFlyer Gives Insight into Global E-Commerce Trends for 2023
By Sue Azari It is no secret that over the past few years the e-commerce industry has been constantly and rapidly evolving, with COVID-19 playing a significant role. Many retailers have experienced…
- 2 Jun 2017
Path Solutions Achieves GoodAccredited Standard for 7th Year in a Row
Path Solutions, an international core banking system provider for Islamic banks and financial institutions, has announced it has received the GoodAccredited Standard for the seventh consecutive year.…
- 9 Apr 2024
Konga Slashes Starlink Satellite Kits Price by 50% on Special Promo
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite eCommerce group and the only official Starlink Shop-in-shop eCommerce partner is offering shoppers a 50% discount on satellite kits for a limited period subject to…
- 4 Jun 2019
eCommerce As An Enabler for Small Businesses
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, The internet has changed the world in almost every possible way, and e-commerce has revolutionized how business is being done. However, many small businesses, even knowing…
- 31 May 2019
eCommerce As An Enabler for Small Businesses
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, The internet has changed the world in almost every possible way, and e-commerce has revolutionized how business is being done. However, many small businesses, even knowing…
- 31 Jan 2023
Azentio Software Recognized as a Notable Vendor in Digital Banking Engagement Platforms Report
Azentio Software (Azentio), a Singapore-headquartered technology firm owned by funds advised by Apax Partners, announced that it has been recognized as a Notable Vendor in the Digital Banking…
- 3 Aug 2026
ASUS and Konga Unveil West Africa’s First Flagship Experience Store in Lagos
Nigeria's technology retail landscape reached another significant milestone on Monday, August 3, 2026, as global technology giant ASUS, in partnership with Konga, officially commissioned its first…
- 28 Apr 2021
Afrikrea Launches ANKA to Power Global African E-Commerce
Afrikrea, the e-commerce platform for “all things made of Africa”, is launching ANKA - an all-in one SaaS solution to provide a seamless ecommerce, payments and global shipping online service for…
- 15 May 2024
Edenlife Opens the first Homemade Outlet Store in Oniru, to open 49 more Across the Country
Homemade by Eden, the food retail business of Nigerian home concierge startup, Edenlife has marked a significant step towards National expansion with the launch of its first Outlet store in Oniru,…
- 1 Nov 2020
Global InfoSwift Drives Ominichannel Digital Banking Experience in Nigeria
Global InfoSwift (CR2) has expressed its determination to assist banks improve their digital banking portfolio through robust ominichannel solutions. Afolabi Oke, managing director, Global InfoSwift…
- 1 Feb 2026
Konga Launches “Black Valentine” to Redefine Valentine’s Celebrations
The Valentine's season has long been painted in hues of romantic partnership, underscored by campaigns targeting couples. This year, Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, is broadening…
- 2 Jan 2017
1 Out Of 3 Companies Underprepared for Digital Transformation- Ovum
A new study from leading global data, market research and advisory firm Ovum has found that one third (33%) of enterprises globally are underprepared for “digital transformation” – the process of…
- 15 Dec 2020
Op-ed: Intelligent Customer Engagement
By: Murray Gardiner, MD of Bluecode Africa The customer is always mobile. This is the adage that defines customer engagement today thanks to ubiquitous smartphone penetration and ownership,…
- 25 Oct 2022
Global Digital Commerce Market: Mastercard, Cellulant Partner to Empower Millions of Consumers across Africa
Mastercard and Cellulant have partnered to allow millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever Mastercard is accepted. The partnership will…