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Mali's ever growing cell phone market

Mali's capital city Bamako is home to a bustling phone market, with hundreds upon hundreds of dealers. The market is a job engine in this crisis-ridden country.

Date 25.05.2019
Duration 03:03 mins.
Author Jürgen Schneider
Related Subjects LGBTQ+ rights in Africa
Keywords Mali, Bamako, phone market, cellphone, mobile, boom, Africa
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