Jumia trims workforce to 2,000 as it accelerates AI-driven operations

Jumia cuts staff to 2,000 as it adopts AI to boost efficiency and profitability. The e-commerce leader eyes breakeven by 2026.

Walmart to open stores in South Africa before Q4 2025

Walmart will launch its first own-branded stores in South Africa before the end of 2025, competing with Amazon and Temu in its retail market.

Field Intelligence expands into 11 new cities across East and West Africa

The new locations where Field Intelligence is now active are Rivers, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Enugu, Delta and Kwara States in Nigeria, and Eldoret, Mombasa, Kisumu and Naivasha in Kenya.