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Africa-Press<\/a> – Mozambique<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Women traders in Inhambane province are resorting to the internet to reverse the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Business closures in recent months have increased the number of unemployed, and many female workers have been looking at online services for alternative ways to generate income and new business.<\/p>\n

Olinda Samuel is one example. She lost her job and embraced internet commerce to sell items such as shoes and clothing for men and women. Samuel regrets that demand is still low, but blames this on general lack of money.<\/p>\n

According to the Samuel, \u201cnot everyone is prepared to pay a 50% deposit to order the product\u201d \u2013 this being a usual way of inspiring confidence in transactions.<\/p>\n

Hudaifa Ismael\u2019s situation is the same. If full payment is not made at the time of ordering, 50% is paid up-front, and the balance when order is picked up. She bakes cakes for birthday parties and has been trying to expand the reach of her business by advertising on social media. \u201cI\u2019ve been advertising on WhatsApp and on Facebook,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Customers also benefit from online sales, even via social networks. Sandra da Costa is used to shopping on the internet and believes the idea of the \u201d boutique virtual\u201d is opportune.<\/p>\n

She explains that the online store lists its items on WhatsApp and, if the customer is interested, she gets in touch to order the piece, paying half the price. The rest is paid upon collection.<\/p>\n

Fear of online scams<\/b><\/p>\n

Online business does however bring with it an element of risk \u2013 to buyers and sellers alike.<\/p>\n

Lucas Vilankulo, who has an online store selling various products, has already suffered several defaults. He has some advice. \u201cIn order not to be cheated,\u201d he says, \u201cyou can\u2019t be greedy. You have to understand how the person wants to buy, where the person is and what the means of payment is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Internet commerce is not controlled by the government, except in cases of imports, so there is little hard data on the size of the sector in the region.<\/p>\n

Provincial Director of Industry and Commerce in Inhambane, Benilde Macuamule, tells DW that many of those who trade on social media do not have a license, but that the situation may soon change, through retraining and the imposition of charges by the authorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. Women traders in Inhambane province are resorting to the internet to reverse the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Business closures in recent months have increased the number of unemployed, and many female workers have been looking at online services for alternative ways to generate income and new business. 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