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Decoding African Consumers & Brands with Fatima Alimohamed: Smarter Leadership Podcast Episode 22

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On Smarter Leadership, branding expert Fatima Alimohamed explains how brands must evolve to meet the psychographic needs of African consumers rather than relying on broad demographics.

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