e-commerce
Digital Economy
The Marketplace Wars: Amazon, Temu, Shein, and the Battle for Global E-Commerce
In the span of roughly two years, two Chinese-founded platforms rewrote the rules of global e-commerce. Temu launched in the United States in September 2022 and became the most downloaded app in America within weeks.
AI & Automation
Agent Commerce: When AI Does the Buying, Marketing Dies
Introduction The entire architecture of modern commerce is built on persuasion. Banner ads, influencer endorsements, brand storytelling, urgency tactics, loyalty programs, emotional appeals — the machinery of selling exists because humans make purchasing decisions using a
Digital Economy
After Jumia’s Exit: Who Will Win Algeria’s E-Commerce Market?
Jumia entered Algeria in 2014 with a promise: bring the Amazon experience to Africa. Twelve years later, it has left — quietly, unceremoniously, and with Algeria accounting for just 2% of its gross merchandise value.
Policy & Regulation
E-Commerce in Algeria: The .com.dz Domain Requirement, Trade Registry
Introduction Algeria's e-commerce sector is growing. With 33.49 million internet users as of early 2024 — a 72.9% penetration rate, up 3.9% year-on-year — and a young, mobile-first population increasingly comfortable with online transactions, the market fundamentals are compelling.
