BLOOMBERG Shein is the most downloaded shopping app on South Africa’s Google Play store. And it isn’t even trying that hard. The Singapore-based fast-fashion brand launched in the country at the foot of the continent during the Covid-19 pandemic and is expanding via word-of-mouth and by offering first-time buyer discounts. It has already caused such a stir that local retailers …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has partnered with Tawasal SuperApp, a secure multi-purpose messenger and super app, to enable investors to access real-time ADX updates directly within the app. As part of the partnership, Tawasal users will gain access to a comprehensive range of real-time stock market data provided by ADX. Investors and traders will be …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Global Media Congress (GMC) will help shape the media industry and guide it towards a brighter future, said Martín Álvarez, Chief Editor and Director of Communication and Image at the Prensa Latina news agency. After the GMC’s successful first edition in 2022, its second edition scheduled for November in Abu Dhabi, will continue to shape …