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Opportunities in Mobile Banking and Consumer Segments of Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the most underestimated destinations for global investors. With its young tech-savvy population and a new wave of reforms, Nigeria presents plenty of opportunities in mobile banking, data usage and consumer goods segments.

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Walmart Aims to Use Latest Retail Technologies

Walmart on Tuesday, January 9, published a press release describing its latest retail technologies presented at CES.

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US Holiday Retail Sales Grow 3.1%

Mastercard SpendingPulse estimated that this year’s holiday in-store and online retail sales grew 3.1% year over year.

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Soum Raises $18 Million

The re-commerce platform Soum has announced that it has managed to raise $18 million to expand its operations in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Walmart Upgrades Self-Checkout With BNPL from Affirm

Affirm’s flexible pay-over-time BNPL options are now available in self-checkout kiosks at over 4,500 Walmart stores in the United States.

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Meta Launches Partnership With India’s ONDC

Meta announced the beginning of cooperation with the Indian Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

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LTK Rolls Out AI Solution to Match Brands and Creators

LTK announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence-based solution, through which brands can interact with creators and plan marketing campaigns.

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TikTok Invests $1.5 Billion to Get Back Into Online Shopping in Indonesia

TikTok, which is part of the ByteDance ownership structure, is investing $1.5 billion to become the controlling shareholder of the e-commerce unit of Indonesia’s GoTo Gojek Tokopedia.

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Livestreaming E-Commerce Surges in China, Boosted by AI

This year’s Singles Day highlighted the growth of livestreaming e-commerce sales, fueled by virtual avatar hosts and AI chatbot use.

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Mastercard Unveils Gen-AI Assistant Shopping Muse

Advanced generative AI tool by Mastercard reimagines the search and discovery of products in retailers’ digital catalogues.

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US Black Friday Online Sales Approach $10 Billion

The media reports that this year in the United States in the segment of virtual sales, consumers spent a record $9.8 billion during Black Friday.

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TikTok Mulls Tokopedia Investment for New E-Commerce Platform

TikTok is reportedly considering an investment into Tokopedia, a unit of Indonesia’s GoTo Group, to revive its e-commerce service in Southeast Asia’s largest retail market.

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5 Ways to Survive Holiday Expenses

Holidays are coming. As the cost of living increases, for many people, the holiday season brings not only joy but also headaches from trying to make ends meet. Don’t let multi-digit price tags scare your holiday spirit away. Here are some tips and tricks to help your budget survive holiday expenses.

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Klarna Expands Ad and Marketing Tools for Creators and Retailers

The Klarna payment network has decided to expand its advertising and marketing tools for creators and retailers.

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CEO of eBay Says About Positive Impact of AI Update on Customer Experience

One of the largest players in the global sphere of e-commerce, eBay has concluded that its investments in artificial intelligence make customers happier.

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Shopify to Use AI to Give Merchants Competitive Advantage

Shopify, one of the main providers of software and services for sellers who carry out their activities in the virtual space, considers artificial intelligence as a tool for providing competitive advantages to those who interact with this company.

E-commerce, short for electronic commerce, refers to the trading of goods and services through digital platforms. It enables businesses and consumers to conduct transactions online, offering convenience, speed, and global accessibility across a wide range of industries, from retail and travel to financial services. Online and mobile commerce rely on digital payment systems to complete purchases. When a customer shops online, a payment gateway or processor securely handles the transaction, authorizing the transfer of funds between accounts. A seamless, secure, and fast payment experience is essential to building trust and reducing cart abandonment in e-commerce, making payment technology a key driver of online commerce growth.