How digitization can drive the growth of corner shops in emerging economies

In Africa, corner shops are an important source of employment across Africa. Despite this, the $900 billion industry with informal retailing making up 67 per cent of total retail across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa is mainly overlooked. CNBC Africa spoke to Efayomi Carr, Principal at Flourish Ventures on the role of digitization in the growth of the corner shop and its survival in emerging economies.