An interview with Aderonke Ajose-Adeyemi, CEO of Losode

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An interview with Aderonke Ajose-Adeyemi, CEO of Losode

Losode is an online marketplace that connects consumers to fashion businesses. Launched in 2020, they

are building the digital infrastructure to enable trade and commerce across the continent, as well as overcome long-standing barriers to economic development—starting with fashion.

Source: TechCabal | Leading Africa’s Tech Conversation

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