Tag: Consumer

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Europe is not a museum. It’s a launchpad.

Europe is being told to wake up. French president Emmanuel Macron’s recent warning that the continent faces a “geopolitical and geo-economic state of emergency” has landed […]
February 18th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

How Korea’s Post-Coupang Regulatory Shift is Quietly Redrawing the Startup Playbook

After a single data breach happening to Coupang, the rules of engagement for Korea’s platform economy are shifting in ways that reach far beyond cybersecurity. What […]
February 18th, 2026
TechCabal

Nigeria to conduct “thorough assessment” of MTN’s $2.2 billion IHS deal

Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy will review MTN Group’s proposed $2.2 billion acquisition of IHS Towers, a landmark deal that would hand Africa’s […]
February 17th, 2026
Korea Tech Today

Korea Uses India AI Impact Summit to Deepen Tech Ties with the Global South

Science minister positions Seoul as a policy and innovation partner beyond traditional AI power blocs South Korea used the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi […]
February 17th, 2026
Technode

Humanoid robots take center stage at 2026 Spring Festival Gala, revealing China’s latest robotics advances

Credit: Unitree Robotics At China’s 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, several robotics companies showcased their latest research and development progress. Humanoid robots participated in multiple performances […]
February 17th, 2026
WeeTracker

Fraudsters Exploit Temu, Shein Boom in South Africa With Worrying Scam

Fraudsters are capitalising on the explosive popularity of Chinese e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein in South Africa, sending fake SMS messages that mimic the companies’ local […]
February 16th, 2026
Novobrief

Biorce secures USD$52.5M to drive international growth and reinvent clinical trials through AI

Barcelona’s healthtech ecosystem has produced a new heavyweight. Biorce, a startup applying artificial intelligence to the design and execution of clinical trials, has closed a USD […]
February 16th, 2026
Korea Tech Today

SK Telecom Sees Surge in Users After KT Waives Early Termination Fees

January MNP data highlights competitive shifts in South Korea’s mobile market SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, added more than 340,000 customers in January through […]
February 16th, 2026
Tech Nova Ghana

Ghana’s Telecom Regulator Updates Performance Standards for Telecommunication Companies

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has officially amended the Quality of Service (QoS) standards for mobile networks, introducing the most stringent performance requirements for voice and […]
February 16th, 2026
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