Digital Economy
Digital Economy
Yassir Builds North Africa’s First Retail Media Network: Monetizing 10M Users Across Rides, Delivery and Stores
⚡ Key Takeaways Yassir acquired Paris-based ad-tech firm Kawarizmi on 13 March 2026 and hypermarket chain UNO from Cevital five...
Digital Economy
BaridiMob’s Merchant Ecosystem: Tracking the QR Payment Expansion Milestone in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways BaridiMob has surpassed 5 million subscribers and processes approximately 60 million transactions per year, with 70% of...
Digital Economy
anae.dz Platform: How Algeria’s Auto-Entrepreneur Status Is Formalizing the Digital Freelance Economy
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s National Auto-Entrepreneur Agency (ANAE) has attracted 42,000+ registrations on its anae.dz platform and issued 10,000+ cards...
Digital Economy
The AI Agent Basket: How Agentic Commerce Is Reshaping B2C Digital Economy Spending in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways 45% of consumers use AI for at least part of their buying journey in 2026, and AI-driven...
Digital Economy
Onafriq + PAPSS Open First Wallet-Based Nigeria-Ghana Corridor: Africa’s Cross-Border Payment Breakthrough
⚡ Key Takeaways On 2 February 2026, Onafriq and PAPSS launched Africa’s first wallet-based outbound payments corridor from Nigeria to...
Digital Economy
Visa Launches VDCAP in April 2026: How the Digital Commerce Authentication Program Rewires Card Payments
⚡ Key Takeaways Visa’s Digital Commerce Authentication Program (VDCAP, now renamed DCAP) became effective on 18 April 2026 in the...
Digital Economy
Algeria Fintech Closes the Gap: Reaching the 71% of Women Without Transaction Accounts
71% of Algerian women lack basic transaction accounts. How fintech platforms, ANGEM microcredit, and We-Fi programs are closing the gap in 2026.
Digital Economy
Algeria Social Commerce 2026: How Micro-Merchants Win on Instagram and TikTok
How Algerian micro-merchants are turning Instagram and TikTok into full sales channels in 2026 — platform reach, logistics, and monetization paths.
Digital Economy
Algeria Digital Wallets: Interoperability Hits 15 Banks on the Switch Mobile in 2026
Algeria's digital wallet interoperability expands to 15 banks on the DZMobPay Switch Mobile platform in 2026. Impact on users, merchants, and ecosystem.
Digital Economy
Africa’s $4.1B Tech Year: Inside the Strongest Funding Cycle Since 2022
African tech funding hit $4.1B in 2025, up 25% YoY. Cleantech surges 99%, debt reaches record $1.6B, first IPOs in 6 years. Full breakdown of the strongest year since 2022.
Digital Economy
Logistics & Transport: Africa’s New Top-Funded Sector in 2026
Logistics and transport overtook fintech as Africa's top-funded sector in February 2026 with $119.6M. Spiro, GoCab, cold chain, and last-mile leaders inside.
