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- 12 Aug 2014
New Retail Insights Arms Retailers with IoT Technology Strategy
A new report has emerged, outlining strategic IoT plan to guide the reduced cost of ownership of IoT technologies, and enable continued agility and innovation. The International Data Corporation…
- 24 Aug 2022
Leveraging Technology in Tackling Retailers' Needs
Business to business (B2B) firms in Africa are demonstrating intentionality in leveraging technology to tackle the needs of retailers across the continent. In Nigeria precisely, founders of tech…
- 15 Sept 2022
FG‘s 95% Digital Literacy Target by 2030 will Drive Technology Adoption by Informal Retailers - Alerzo CEO
In support of the remark made by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami that the country’s march towards attaining 95 percent digital literacy in 2030 now looks more…
- 18 Feb 2022
Technology is Redefining Informal Retail in Nigeria
"It was my third time seeing the branded delivery van. I honestly thought it was one of the logistics companies as usual. Fortunately, this time, I was at the shop to buy toiletries. And I heard the…
- 9 Aug 2022
Retailer Recounts Impact of Technology on Her Well-being
It truly takes time and energy in moving around an open market to source for goods in order to restock, which brings about body aches and fatigue most retailers have shared. These experiences are…
- 28 Oct 2013
Revive Flags Off Online Retailing of IT Devices
Revive Technologies Limited, a leading mobile devices retail outlet in Nigeria, said it is commencing online retailing mobile devices and other Information Technology products in its kitty, from next…
- 4 Mar 2015
Technology is Critical in Creation of Retail Forex Market - Ahmad
Jameel Ahmad is the chief market analyst at Forex Time (FXTM). Having worked in the UK, US and Cyprus, Jameel has built a very strong background not only in forex analysis but also in risk management…
- 30 Jul 2026
Hon. Minister Dr. Kingsley T. Udeh and ASUS To Unveil First of a Kind Flagship Store in West Africa
In a landmark moment for Nigeria's technology retail sector, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh SAN, will on Monday, August 3rd, commission a…
- 3 Aug 2022
Alerzo Group CEO Joins Other Founders to Chart Way Forward for Retail Business in Nigeria
In line with promoting Nigeria's retail sector through technology, founders of tech startups, stakeholders and enthusiasts converged for several panel discussions, exhibitions, learning and…
- 31 Jul 2022
Alerzo Group CEO Joins other Founders to Chart Way Forward for Retail Business in Nigeria
In line with promoting Nigeria's retail sector through technology, founders of tech startups, stakeholders and enthusiasts converged for several panel discussions, exhibitions, learning and…
- 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…
- 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…
- 7 Feb 2015
Heritage Bank Highlights Customer Experience As Key to Retail Banking Success
Improved customer experience, technology and thorough exploitation of the emerging alternative markets in the non-oil sectors of the Nigerian economy are keys to growing emerging retail banking…
- 22 Aug 2022
E-commerce Platforms' Strides in Helping Micro Businesses Grow
Not a few micro business owners are experiencing more growth since the emergence of business to business (B2B) platforms that leverage technology to empower retailers to run profitable and…
- 11 Mar 2016
Verge's Retail Convergence Forum to Discuss Future of Market in Nigeria
Retail convergence as the gathering of retailers of all sizes and retail service providers, will provide opportunity for players to discuss industry trends, challenges, opportunities and the role…
- 23 Jul 2018
Stakeholders Seek Digitalization of Retail Payment System
Stakeholders in the financial technology ecosystem have thrown their weight behind digitalization of retail payment system in the country as a boost to financial inclusion initiative of the Central…
- 30 May 2022
B2B E-commerce Bridging Gap Between Manufacturers and Retailers
Clearly, technology has successfully established a virtual market where millions of sellers meet consumers. In return, the ease and convenience of shopping endears the medium to customers, with B2B…
- 8 Aug 2014
IoT Investments By Retailers Will Surpass $466M in 2017-Study
Experts at the International Data Corporation (IDC) Retail Insights on Thursday, announced the availability of a new report, “Business Strategy: Developing IoT Use Cases for Retail,” which evaluates…
- 21 Jul 2025
MENXTT Tech NG Debuts USA-Spec Devices and Redefines IT Retail in Nigeria
MENXTT Technology NG has introduced a fresh lineup of USA-specification smartphones alongside its existing range of laptops, accessories, and software tools in a major move to redefine tech quality…
- 17 Dec 2021
Alerzo: Using Technology to Improve the Quality of Life of Informal Retailers
Most informal retailers run their businesses on a non stop basis. Even in their leisure time, they are either thinking about the stocking of goods, or the current market prices and how to get the…
- 2 Aug 2019
Sparkle Launches to Change the Face of Retail Services in Nigeria
Sparkle, a mobile-first platform is launching in financial technology community and ecosystem, focused on the Nigeria's retail sector. Sparkle will tackle how retailers can achieve their daily…
- 19 Nov 2019
Merchants Fret in Nigeria as Jumia Closes Shop in Cameroun
Jumia Technologies, online retailer has suspended its e-commerce business in Cameroon, casting doubts over its future in Nigeria, barely a week after its latest earnings call showed yet more losses.…
- 30 Oct 2020
MTN Fetches $142.32m from Sale of Jumia Stake
MTN raised $142.32 million from the sale of its 18.9% interest in Jumia Technologies, online retailer, as part of its asset optimisation strategy that has seen it exit some of its non-core business…
- 28 Nov 2022
National E-commerce Policy and Benefits on Online Business Ecosystem
By Lere Ojedokun Increased adoption of technology among informal retailers, micro businesses and individuals coupled with the COVID-19 disruption, has made e-commerce a veritable transaction model in…
- 17 Aug 2019
Fidelity Bank Reinforces Commitment to Digital Technology, Adopts Open Banking
In line with its commitment to the adoption of innovative digital technology to drive its retail strategy, reduce cost and improve revenue and returns, Fidelity Bank has signed a Memorandum of…
- 4 Jun 2015
Diamond Bank Launches Diamond Y’ello Debit Card
Diamond Bank, leading retail Bank, using new technology and digital applications to drive financial inclusion and innovative customer experience has announced its plans to issue MasterCard debit…
- 6 Sept 2022
B2B Firm Standing Out with Warehousing, Speedy Delivery
Toyin and her immediate family live within the suburbs of a big city where she runs a retail store. She finds it hectic any day she has to restock as she leaves home early in the morning for the…
- 12 Mar 2019
Konga Joins Intel’s Coveted Partner Acceleration Program
Nigeria’s foremost e-Commerce powerhouse, Konga has been migrated to the Retail Accelerator Program of global technology giant Intel, thereby becoming the first e-Commerce company in Sub-Saharan…
- 3 Jul 2016
Huawei, Slot Reward Customers with ‘Share A Date’ Campaign
As part of its commitment to rewarding customers and making impossible dreams a reality, multinational technology company, Huawei; and Slot Limited, retailers of quality mobile devices partnered to…
- 14 Feb 2021
Fidelity Bank Records Success in N41.21Bn Bond Issuance
Fidelity Bank Plc said it has successfully issued 10-year N41.21bn in fixed rate unsecured subordinated bond at a 8.5 per cent coupon rate due in 2031. Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, chief executive…