Africa's e-commerce platform seeks partnerships with Chinese suppliers to boost revenue

Packages set for delivery are seen at the Jumia warehouse in Lagos, Nigeria, January 20, 2020. [Photo/Agencies] NAIROBI – Africa’s e-commerce platform Jumia is looking to increase partnerships with Chinese suppliers in order to boost its revenue streams, the company said on Thursday. Sam Chappatte, CEO of Jumia Kenya, told Xinhua in Nairobi that China is an efficient producer of goods and therefore many of the world’s merchandise is manufactured in the Asian nation. “Chinese companies offer very relevant products for African consumers because they are affordable and of good quality,” Chapatte said on the sidelines of the launch of…