Tag Archives: Jumia shuts down in Cameroon as African e-commerce struggles

Pan-African e-commerce giant Jumia has suspended its marketplace business in Cameroon. Jumia did not publicly announced it imminent closure in the country and the move took many customers and local staff by surprise. “It came as a bombshell and all operations just stopped abruptly,” a Yaounde-based staff member, who asked not to be named, said. The company that has positioned itself ...

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