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SourceSABC News · first published 2021-04-02Watch on YouTube

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Ananse - A global e-commerce market place for African creatives

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SABC News profiles Ananse, a global e-commerce marketplace connecting African designers with local and international buyers, built to give the continent's creatives a storefront.

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