Web businesses' uphill battle to make it in Africa

29 March 2015 - 02:00
By NDUBUISI EKEKWE

Africa's economic growth rates and rising youth population mean that more and more entrepreneurs are looking to the continent for business opportunities. The typical strategy is to introduce new companies by recreating foreign business models in Africa. But for e-commerce start-ups, it is not that easy.

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