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Study: Half of Kenyans have made purchases via social media platforms

From left, Peter N. Kironji, CEO & Co-founder at Twiva and Joy Mwangi, COO & Co-founder at Twiva receiving the Gold Award. [Courtesy]

Online commerce platforms have emerged as a transformative force - bridging the gap between enterprises and consumers.

From the streets of Nairobi to the remote corners of rural Kenya, these digital marketplaces are democratising access to markets, empowering entrepreneurs, and catalysing economic growth.

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