Is Free Basics Really Bringing More Africans Online? [Article]
Across the world, efforts to increase internet access are wide-ranging — there is everything from public-private infrastructure development, to community-built mesh ...
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Iran’s Tech Sector Blooms Under Shield of Sanctions
The names may be unfamiliar but the services are immediately recognisable: Snapp is Iran's answer to Uber, Digikala is its ...
The Biggest Game Changer In African Fashion Is…the Internet
An increasing number of designers on the continent are morphing from small tailor businesses into recognized and respected fashion houses, ...
Amazon To Buy Largest Mideast E-Retailer Souq.com
Amazon will acquire the Middle East's largest online retailer Souq.com, the two companies said in a statement on Tuesday without ...
Dubai’s Emaar Malls Rivals Amazon With $800m Souq.com Bid
Dubai's Emaar Malls has offered $800 million to buy Souq.com, the Middle East's largest online retailer, it said Monday, challenging ...
Singles’ Day Sales Shopping Festival Hits 10 Billion Yuan
An electronic screen shows sales on Alibaba’s retail platforms hit 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) at a gala staged by ...
Google Expected To Unveil New Phones At San Francisco Event
Alphabet Inc's Google is expected to unveil new smartphones at an event on Tuesday, the company's latest effort to sell ...