AWS has launched its Agentic Shopping Assistant, enabling retailers to deploy AI-powered conversational shopping tools built on Amazon Bedrock within weeks, promising conversion rates 3.5x higher than keyword search. The post AWS launches AI shopping assistant for retailers, cites 3.5x higher conversion rates appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

By CIPESA Writer | On April 24, 2026, Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications convened a Disability Inclusion Conference in Addis Ababa. While opening the conference, Safaricom Ethiopia CEO, Wim Vanhelleputte emphasised the … Continue reading Lessons from Ethiopia’s Disability Inclusion Conference for Africa’s Telecom Sector The post Lessons from Ethiopia’s Disability Inclusion...

By Brian Byaruhanga | Kenya was reported, in a recent global update, to hold the world’s highest rate of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools usage – 42.1% of surveyed internet-using adults. The … Continue reading Kenya Doesn’t Have an AI Regulation Gap, It Has an Accountability Gap The post Kenya Doesn’t Have...

AI systems increasingly infer authority from continuity rather than fresh human approval. This creates a deeper governance problem than expired tokens or stale credentials. The post Exit Is the Primary Agentic Right appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

Swiggy is pulling back from aggressive discount wars in India’s quick-commerce sector and shifting its focus toward profitability and customer retention. The post Swiggy scales back quick-commerce spending in push for profitability appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

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