South Africa’s start-up problem isn’t funding — it’s access
Entrepreneurship, according to economist Israel Kirzner, is a “tendency for profit opportunities to be discovered and grasped by…
SpaceX Vaults To Top Of The List As 23 Companies Join Unicorn Board In December
The momentum of new unicorn creation picked up in the final months of 2025, with the fourth quarter…
Google and Retail Leaders Launch Universal Commerce Protocol to Power Next‑Generation AI Shopping
Google launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to enable agentic commerce, where AI-driven shopping…
China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise
China has ramped up audits involving online influencers and high-wage earners, as part of broader efforts to expand…
An AI agent could soon compare deals, book flights and pay the bills
Major payment and tech companies are racing to build the infrastructure for what they see as the next…
Thai Central Bank Targets ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Sector Over Growing Systemic Risk
The Bank of Thailand moves to close regulatory loopholes as the surge in ‘invisible’ BNPL debt…
dtSearch adds variety of updates to its search portfolio
dtSearch is releasing version 2025.02 of its enterprise and developer product line for instantly searching terabytes of online…
China delivers record 180 billion parcels in 11 months as shoppers chase deals
China logged a record 180 billion express deliveries in the first 11 months of the year, according to…
Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus drove sales on Black Friday
Amazon’s AI chatbot, Rufus, saw a surge of adoption on Black Friday, according to new data published over…
Sorry Mom. The Shopping Bots Suggested a Bathrobe for Christmas
Amazon.com Inc.’s AI-infused Rufus shopping assistant has new features that make it a “faster, more useful, state-of-the-art shopping…
Alibaba shares rise as AI drives cloud sales jump
Alibaba showcase its AI technology application achievements from Alibaba Cloud at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai,…
KRA launches new App to revolutionise cross-border trade
Chargé d’Affaires, British High Commission in Nairobi -Dr. Ed Barnett MBE (Right) TMA Board Chair & Former Prime…