WhatsApp Introduces User Feedback for Business Messages
WhatsApp tests new feature to combat spam, allowing users to provide feedback on business messages and control what they receive.
Ecommerce
WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Message Transcripts
WhatsApp introduces voice message transcripts, a game-changer for users and a significant move in the e-commerce space
Zepto Raises $350M, Valuation Remains at $5B
Indian quick-commerce startup Zepto secures $350M in funding, maintaining $5B valuation ahead of planned IPO next year.
Eyewa Secures $100 Million Series C Funding to Expand Middle East Eyewear Empire
Dubai-based Eyewa raises $100 million in Series C funding to accelerate its growth in the Middle East eyewear market, solidifying its position as a regional powerhouse.
Africa's Thriving Second-Hand Clothing Market Valued at $1.75 Billion
Rising demand for affordable clothing drives growth in Africa's second-hand clothing industry, with top importers including Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania.
African Airlines Report Slowest Growth in Global Air Cargo Market
African airlines recorded the slowest growth in the global air cargo market in October 2024, with only a 2% market share, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
AI Shopping Agents Revolutionize Online Retail, But Challenges Loom
Tech companies like Perplexity, OpenAI, and Google are developing AI shopping agents to navigate retail websites, find products, and even checkout on behalf of users, but concerns around privacy, security, and retailer pushback arise.
Amazon Accused of Excluding Neighborhoods from Prime Delivery, DC AG Alleges
DC Attorney General sues Amazon for allegedly excluding two Washington, DC zip codes from Prime delivery, affecting 48,000 customers in majority-Black and low-income areas.
Amazon Delivery Drivers Go on Strike Amidst Holiday Rush, Demanding Union Recognition
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, unionized with the Teamsters, are on strike across seven hubs, protesting Amazon's refusal to negotiate and recognize their union.