west
search
Afroic Logo Afroic Logo Created with Sketch.
search
sign in
Afroic Logo Created with Sketch. Afroic Afroic Logo Created with Sketch. Afroic
search
sign in
Business
Afroic Logo Created with Sketch. Afroic Afroic Logo Created with Sketch. Afroic
Home Subscriptions

Categories

News Politics TV & Movies Music Sports Business Gaming Science & Tech Programming Health Food Culture Travel Education Properties Funny General
sign in
Install App
Guidelines · Contact Support
Terms · Privacy
© 2026 Afroic. All rights reserved.
Home Subscriptions

Categories

News Politics TV & Movies Music Sports Business Gaming Science & Tech Programming Health Food Culture Travel Education Properties Funny General
sign in
Install App
Guidelines · Contact Support
Terms · Privacy
© 2026 Afroic. All rights reserved.
  1. Home
  2. Business
  3. What makes Africa’s largest e-commerce platform African?
3
comment
business

What makes Africa’s largest e-commerce platform African?

qz.com/africa...

submitted about 7 years ago by nijin

What makes Africa’s largest e-commerce platform African?

submitted about 7 years ago by nijin

What makes Africa’s largest e-commerce platform African?
  • Jumia, Africa's largest e-commerce platform, is facing questions about its identity as an African startup since it is incorporated in Germany and headquartered in Dubai, despite operating primarily in Africa.
  • The debate highlights the complexities of defining African startups, as many are founded by non-Africans or incorporated outside the continent, yet still have a significant impact on local economies.
Read more on qz.com
3
comment
Share
Share
Copy link
save
save
Report
Advertisement
Add a comment

No comments yet

Be the first to share your opinion!

Related Posts

malawi forum/ business

Malawi Fuel Crisis: Kachaje Blames Black Market Vendors

malawi24.com/2024/1...
comment
ghana forum/ business

Twitter chief confirms desire to relocate to Ghana, uncertain about timing

ghanaweb.com/GhanaH...
comment
business

Somalia’s e-commerce businesses are rising against all odds

qz.com/africa...
comment
business

Africa’s Super App Battle Is Actually A Two-Horse Race That OPay Didn’t Start

weetracker.com/2020/0...
comment
business

5 Steps to Transform Your Idea into a Profitable Business Using Crowdfunding

successvalley.tech/5-step...
comment
nigeria forum/ business

The Paystack Story: Interview with Cofounder/CTO of Paystack, Ezra Olubi

youtube.com/watch
comment
business

Nigeria has some of Africa's richest people but they aren't backing tech startups

qz.com/africa...
comment
ghana forum/ business

Ghana's $1.2 Billion Beachfront and Skyline Mega Project In Accra

youtube.com/watch
1
business

16 Organizations That Will Give You Money To Start And Grow A Business In Africa

risingafrica.org/blog/1...
comment
business

South Africa Launches $95m Fund To Grow Small Businesses

forbes.com/sites/...
comment
business

5 Things To Know Before Starting A Company

successvalley.tech/things...
comment
nigeria forum/ business

Nigerian startup Nwanndo launches “Airbnb for Africa”

disrupt-africa.com/2020/0...
comment
business

The rise of the African entrepreneur

cnn.com/videos...
comment
business

Africa's richest man makes a $17 billion bid for immortality

msn.com/en-us/...
3
business

The 10 most innovative companies in Africa for 2020

fastcompany.com/904579...
comment
business

China is cornering Africa’s ecommerce market

ft.com/conten...
comment
namibia forum/ business

House prices drop to record five-year low

namibian.com.na/91741/...
comment
kenya forum/ business

Now Victoria bank buys top kindergarten in debt deal

businessdailyafrica.com/bd/cor...
comment
business

How to Make Money From CFD Trading

successvalley.tech/make-m...
comment
south africa forum/ business

Millions in SA are owed R42bn in unclaimed pensions. How to confirm if you're one of them

businessinsider.co.za/how-to...
comment
ghana forum/ business

Twitter agrees to renegotiate severance pay for former employees at its Ghana office

techpoint.africa/2022/1...
comment
kenya forum/ business

Investors steer clear of African startups with only local faces

theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/bu...
comment
nigeria forum/ business

Kobo360 CEO Cikü Mugambi resigns one year after taking the reins

techcabal.com/2024/1...
comment
business

Twitter shareholders vote in favor of Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover deal

cnn.com/2022/0...
comment
business

Amazon to launch in Africa

techpoint.africa/2022/0...
comment

Sign in to Afroic

or
Forgot?

Don't have an account? Sign up

Create your Afroic Account

or

Already have an account? Sign in