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IDC Retail Insights Put Microsoft, Google, Others On Spotlight
The International Data Corporation (IDC) Retail Insights has announced the results of the 2013 Annual Shopper Survey in the new report, “Green Lights and Bright Red Lines: Relevancy and Privacy Challenges for 2014”.
The report however put the likes of Microsoft, Google and Apple on the spotlight.
The new study presents a finer-grained assessment of consumers’ disposition toward the privacy/relevancy trade-off in more concrete terms by which consumers make their choices.
The analysis also identifies green lights of opportunities and draws bright red lines between data collection and offers orchestration tactics that retailers should use aggressively, with caution, or not at all depending on their shoppers’ attitudes toward the privacy/relevancy trade-off.
According to results, contrary to popular belief, only a minority of consumers are openly disposed to the “give to get” exchange of private information for guidance dependent on a retailer having access to such information–14% are privacy spenders and 15% are open guidance seekers.
“Retailers have to learn to earn the privilege of engaging consumers based on such information as activities on social network, mobile apps, 3rd party apps, and You Tube,” said Greg Girard, program director, merchandise strategies, IDC Retail Insights.
‘”Give to get’ dispositions aren’t simply matters of age. In addition to brands serving young adults, those that provide superior customer service, sell high attachment products, and cater to higher income shoppers attract disproportionately larger audiences of guidance seekers and privacy spenders,” Girard added.
The customer stands center stage in omni-channel retail. Earning the privilege of relationships, relevance, and reciprocity with today’s informed, discriminating, and willful consumers depends on meeting each one’s disposition to granting you rights to their private information in exchange for the opportunity to deliver differentiated value.
From the customer’s perspective it’s a “give to get” proposition; from a retailer’s it’s “learn to earn”. IDC Retail Insights’ recent survey research and market analysis of consumers’ dispositions toward “giving to get” and opportunities for “learning to earn” spotted green lights and bright red lines retailers should abide.
In IDC Retail Insights opinion: Shoppers split about equally into two groups, those who choose privacy over relevancy and those who prefer relevancy over privacy, 53% to 47%.
But by nearly a two-to-one margin, 62% to 38%, more consumers than not believe that they do not have enough control over their privacy in the hands of the retailers they shop.
There are financial and customer loyalty risks in following the common wisdom that your customers are the “give to get” type–disenfranchising customers who prefer privacy.
Consumers segment into three “giving” types–what they will share and four “getting” types–what they want in return.
Omni-channel retailers attract each giving and getting type in different proportions depending on their basis of competition, not based solely on their customers’ age.
Among the largest twelve omni-channel retailers those differentiating on service, selling high attachment merchandise, and attracting higher income customers disproportionately attract customers more disposed to “giving for getting”.
Those differentiating on value, selling commodity-like products, and attracting modest income customers disproportionately attract customers of the opposite ilk.
Engage privacy spenders and guidance seekers in digital and mobile media with life-centric messages extended possibly to social media activities.
Keep the privilege of personal engagement. Be cautious engaging privacy hoarders and stay on product promotions focused on product performance and benefits. Earn the privilege of personal engagement.
Only about 50% of retailers have a formal governance process for managing “give to get” data, creating risks for those without such a process and the industry overall.
On the positive side, about three in four consumers trust some non-retail brands, data aggregators such as Google, Microsoft, and Apple included, Behaviors associated with privacy spending and guidance seeking, e.g., using five or more connected devices or seven or more apps, are ascendant.
Creating brand and financial value by managing the “give to get” exchange of private information for the right to provide context-sensitive guidance needs to be managed within the context of the omni-channel transformation of retail: digital transformation of marketing, commerce, and merchandising, enterprise integration, and fulfillment broadly defined from product ideation to sale and delivery.
IDC Retail Insights asserts retailers that effectively manage the “give to get” exchange of privacy for the right to provide context-sensitive guidance will be successful.
Common wisdom that consumers and your customers are well-disposed to the “give to get” exchange will mislead the strategy and while there are concerns about access to and use of personal data in hyper-personalized offers, opportunities do exist.
Nigerian government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has announced a strategic collaboration to strengthen cybersecurity and clean up the nation’s cyberspace.
Recognizing that cybercrime knows no borders, Nigeria also reaffirmed its commitment to fostering stronger global partnerships within the cybersecurity ecosystem.
This announcement was made during a press conference before the inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference, which is scheduled to take place in Abuja from July 9th to 11th, 2025.
Sa’ad Abubakar, national cybersecurity coordinator from the Office of National Security Advisor, said fighting cybercrime must take the whole of society and the whole of the government approach.
According to him, “Apart from the deterrent approach whereby government agencies such as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrest individuals, take them to court and prosecute them, the youth can be nurtured into better citizens who can showcase their capacity in better ways and be useful to the country.”
Similarly, Kashifu Abdullahi, director-general, NITDA, also stressed the need for collaborative efforts in fighting cybercrimes.
According to him “Then, in addition to that, we also want to build a stronger global collaboration with the global cyber security ecosystem, because when you look at cybercrime in general, it doesn’t respect the borders.
“Someone can commit a crime from Ghana using a Nigerian ID in the US. So you can look at him physically in a different jurisdiction, pretending to be in another jurisdiction, committing the crime in another jurisdiction.
“So without that kind of synergy and working together, it will be difficult to address these challenges. The third one is challenge. The third one is getting an alternative to cybercrime for our kids in Nigeria. We have this as a major challenge.”
Inuwa further highlighted the upcoming conference’s importance, noting that it would tackle key issues through workshops, discussions on emerging threats, cross-border cybersecurity collaboration strategies, and training programmes.
He also announced that the National Cybersecurity Conference 2025 would feature the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, recognising top contributions in the field.
The DG extended an invitation to global partners to collaborate with Nigeria in building a safer digital future.
The press conference was attended by notable figures, including Ahmad Sa’ad Abubakar, National Coordinator of, the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC); Hanniel Jafar, Representative of the President, of Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN); Ankit Shukla, Managing Director, QNA Marketing Management LLC and members of the press and other stakeholders.
XIAN Telecom has acquired an 8% stake in pan-African e-commerce company Jumia Technologies, citing the platform’s fintech and logistics strengths as key drivers of its backing.
This marks the first major telecom investment in Jumia since MTN Group’s exit in 2020.
AXIAN, a fast-growing telecom and digital services provider with operations across Africa, disclosed the purchase in a Schedule 13D filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
While the financial terms were not disclosed, AXIAN Telecom CEO, Hassan Jaber, described the move as a strategic alignment with Jumia’s growth trajectory and digital ecosystem.
“Jumia’s achievements in digital retail and fintech, particularly through JumiaPay and its logistics network, make it a very attractive investment for us. We believe in Jumia’s potential to promote financial and economic inclusion, which aligns with our core values,” said Jaber.
Once dubbed the “Amazon of Africa,” Jumia became the first African-founded tech company to list on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019.
But years of underperformance, leadership changes, and competitive pressures dented investor confidence.
In October 2020, South Africa’s MTN Group offloaded its 18.9% stake for $138 million, well below the $698 million value it once held post-IPO.
Since then, Jumia has undergone a significant transformation. Under CEO Francis Dufay, appointed in 2022, the company exited low-performing markets like South Africa and Tunisia, cut costs, and doubled down on core markets – Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco.
The firm is now focused on high-growth verticals, including everyday essentials and digital financial services.
Jumia’s regional CEO for East Africa, Vinod Goel, recently revealed plans to scale up international brand offerings and open its logistics network to third-party businesses.
Jaber underscored that AXIAN Telecom’s investment signals renewed confidence in Jumia’s long-term potential.
The telecom firm’s CEO said the company views Jumia as a key player in advancing Africa’s digital economy, aligning with AXIAN’s mission through its fintech and digital infrastructure brands such as Yas and Mixx by Yas.
Abisoye Coker-Odusote, director general, National Identity management commission (NIMC) has said that the commission is set to register 95 percent of Nigerians into the National Identity Database before December 2025.
Abisoye Coker-Odusote,, DG, NIMC
She made this statement at a press briefing to highlight the commissions goal aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly on digital governance and inclusive development.
The mass enrollment drive will be powered by a combination of improved infrastructure, expanded registration centres, and robust public sensitization campaigns.
As of May 2025, NIMC reports over 120 million Nigerians have been enrolled, and about 100 million more would be captured by December.
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