Jumia launches in South Africa with the help of Covid-19
The e-commerce group is taking advantage of its online shopping presence to offer delivery of basic necessities.
17/04/2020 at 15h48, by Africa Business+
For Jumia, the pandemic linked to Covid-19 seems to have become an opportunity to prove the effectiveness of its model. The e-commerce platform, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and which operates in eleven African countries, has just launched in South Africa.
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