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Jumia surges on US debut after listing

CEO of Sodexo Kenya Neil Ribeiro with an official from Jumia Food moments after signing the digital meal voucher partnership. [James Wanzala]

Jumia Technologies AG shares soared by 75 per cent on their first day of trading in New York, as investors rushed to buy into the company’s plans to extend online shopping services across Africa.

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