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Shares of e-commerce companies Jumia and MercadoLibre plummet following Insider’s report about Amazon’s expansion plan in Africa and South America

Shares of e-commerce companies Jumia and MercadoLibre plummet following Insider's report about Amazon's expansion plan in Africa and South America

Jumia, a leading online marketplace provider in Africa, saw its shares drop nearly 10% as of Thursday afternoon. MercadoLibre, the largest e-commerce company in Latin America with services across Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, slipped more than 7%.

Amazon is planning to launch marketplaces in Nigeria, South Africa, Chile, and Colombia by early next year, Insider reported on Thursday. The expansion will likely mean more competition for local e-commerce companies, like Jumia and MercadoLibre. Amazon also plans to expand to Belgium, according to internal documents obtained by Insider.

All countries are expected to get their own marketplace and access to Amazon’s fulfillment service called Fulfillment by Amazon, the documents said. Amazon also plans to bring its Prime membership program to each of the countries shortly after the launch, it said.

Do you work at Amazon? Got a tip?Contact reporter Eugene Kim via the encrypted messaging apps Signal or Telegram (+1-650-942-3061) or email (ekim@insider.com).

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