Jendaya raises funding to scale its Africa-focused luxury e-commerce platform • TechCrunch

[ad_1] Fashion items are among the most — if not the most — sought after on many e-commerce platforms. In Africa, for instance, fashion has held the top spot in Jumia for the largest category of items sold over the years. This means there’s no shortage of demand for fashion items across the continent, and the supply is picking up steam even in the high-end categories. The luxury goods market in Africa and the Middle…

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Summit in Brussels: EU offers funding to African leaders for education, stability and health.

[ad_1] Publication Date: 18/02/2022 – 09:50 More than 40 African leaders were welcomed to Brussels by the EU on Thursday. This was in an effort to assert its power on a continent where Russia and China have made substantial investments and many felt let down due to Europe’s COVID-19 vaccins rollout. The European Union will offer several support packages at the summit to improve health, education and stability for Africa. It will also pledge half…

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