It looks like digital cameras from the early 2000s are making a surprising comeback globally, especially among Gen Z. Nostalgia and the appeal of simpler, lower-resolution photography have sparked renewed interest in devices like the Nikon Coolpix and Canon PowerShot.
Young people are embracing retro tech as a fun contrast to the flawless images of smartphones, creating a fresh wave of digital camera fans. What cool art will you create with a 2011 camera?
Speaking of cool, companies are using new ways to capture carbon in the air and storing it underground, reducing the expensive process by nearly one-third. This is definitely useful technology for fossil-burning companies like South Africas Eskom that burns coal to generate electricity. Cool.
- Jumia to exit South Africa and Tunisia
- Yellow Card raises 33 million in series C funding
- Octavia raises 5 million to reduce carbon emissions
- The World Wide Web3
- Opportunities
Jumia will exit South Africa and Tunisia by the end of 2024 to focus on its West and East African markets. Both countries have contributed little to the companys overall performance, with South Africa accounting for just 3.5 of total orders in H1 2024 and Tunisia bringing in only 2.7.
South Africas e-commerce market is mature and competitive. With about 1,995 startups and bigger players like Takealot and Amazon, customers are flush with options
