BLOOMBERG Jumia Technologies AG made a deal to sell French retailer Leroy Merlin’s products in West Africa, part of a plan to expand its reach and cut losses in half by the end of 2023. The Africa-focussed e-commerce giant will sell the French company’s tools and do-it-your-self products in Ivory Coast and Senegal, focussing on high-growth rural areas and smaller …

BLOOMBERG China’s biggest consumer brands like sneaker makers say they’ve seen a boom in demand as the country leaves the dark days of Covid Zero behind. But beneath the surface, a lingering sense of caution about the sustainability of the rebound points to a potentially rocky year ahead. A recovery in business since the Lunar New Year is still going …

BLOOMBERG Germany’s air and rail services ground to a halt during a one-day strike as workers join peers in France and the UK to fight for higher pay. The walkout also affects some ports, with the Verdi and EVG transport and railway unions coming together in a strike that resulted in severe disruption to travel. Verdi is demanding a raise …