The company aims to encourage travel within the African continent.
on hospitality in Africa, by online travel agency Jumia Travel, notes that"cost remains one of the main blockers for a faster development of local tourism" and that technology will be key in bringing prices down. The average price of a hotel in Africa's most popular cities is $50 per night, it says.
"The younger generation of tech-savvy travelers has been embracing the convenience and affordability of the shared rental economy in recent years," says Chokossa."In countries like Cameroon, improved internet and social media penetration gave room to affordable hotel apartment rentals options, since it allowed owners to promote their services easily.
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