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Why I quit my Dubai job to sell ‘mitumba’ items in Gikomba

Benjamin Gsell

Benjamin Gsell, 26, was born in Vienna, Austria, and developed an interest in entrepreneurship at an early age.

“I started out selling computer accessories while still in school, and explored other opportunities upon graduation. My goal back then was to find business opportunities in Africa or the Middle East,” he says.

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