How social media is powering Africa’s small businesses

A new suggests that digitally empowered small-and-medium businesses are more female-friendly. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

Social media platforms are accelerating economic growth and opportunity across the continent, a new study by Genesis Analytics has shown.

The independent study aimed at exploring the impact of the digital economy on small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) was conducted in eight African countries – Kenya, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Mauritius.

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