Kilimall: The African Start-Up with Chinese Characteristics

[TECH IN ASIA] Named after Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, Kilimall was the first Chinese e-commerce company to enter Africa, selling products that span various categories including electronics, clothing, home appliances, fashion bags, make-up, and more.

Since its founding in 2014, it has grown rapidly to become the biggest e-commerce site in Kenya with about 10 million users and over 10,000 sellers from both Africa and China. Now, it also distributes in Uganda and Nigeria.

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