Enrico Ferigolli discusses Penny, an AI shopping assistant developed by Pick n Pay, highlighting its capabilities in conversation and replenishment. He also touches on the competition with Sixty60 and mentions Gemini in the context of their strategies.

Pick n Pay shoppers will experience significant changes this week as the asap! delivery app introduces a new feature allowing users to purchase groceries via voice or text through Penny, eliminating the need for manual searching.

Pick n Pay has launched an AI assistant as part of its strategy to reclaim market share from the Checkers Sixty60 app. Meanwhile, Woolworths is expanding its operations with the addition of another 'dark store'.

Investec, a dual-listed lender, is implementing Microsoft’s AI assistant for all employees in South Africa and the UK. This initiative aims to enhance productivity and streamline operations across the organization.

Payaza has introduced Shopaza, an eCommerce platform that is now operational in 23 countries across Africa, North America, and Europe. The platform utilizes Payaza's proprietary payment infrastructure to facilitate instant settlement for transactions.

South Africa's Yoco is expanding its services beyond payment processing through a new artificial intelligence deal. This development is part of a broader discussion that includes the Central Bank of Nigeria's data localisation rule, which has raised concerns within the fintech sector, and Visa's plans to integrate AI for shopping with cards in South Africa, according to Techpoint Africa.