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SourceCGTN America · first published 2018-01-02Watch on YouTube

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Mall for Africa looks to break into the continent's e commerce market

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CGTN reports on Mall for Africa, the platform letting African shoppers buy from global retailers, as entrepreneurs work to wire the continent into cross-border online trade.

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