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Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

By MacDonald Dzirutwe 1 hour

Source: © 123rf A recent study by Public Desire ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries

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