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Cybersecurity, trust woes slow Kenya's e-commerce growth

Rapid expansion of online trade is constrained by growing concerns around cybersecurity and consumer trust. [Courtesy]

Kenya’s booming e-commerce sector faces significant headwinds from persistent cybersecurity threats and a lack of consumer trust, a new government draft policy shows. 

These factors deter many Kenyans from fully embracing online shopping

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