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Second hand electronics boom deepens Kenya’s e-waste dilemma
Benjamin Karanja sits behind a glass counter stacked with refurbished smartphones and laptops in a small electronics shop on Kimathi Street in Nairobi. His business imports close to 2,000 second hand devices each month, mostly from the United Kingdom. For many customers, the business is a lifeline and a gateway to digital inclusion. The shop […]...
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