One reason Chinese stocks are not higher is not from lack of industriousness or capabilities of founders. It is difficult to generate margins in such a hypercompetitve and efficient market.
$JMIA operates in an environment with fractured supply chains and various inefficiencies. Skeptics claim this as a reason why they can't work. But I see it as an opportunity. They can provide a broad assortment of goods cheaper than competitors. Cheaper sources of product, more efficient supply chain, better selection, etc. They stand out as a scaled and efficient operator in a relatively unorganized environment. This provides the opportunity to provide the best product and service while maintaining healthy margins to support a growing business.
$JMIA perfect golden cross set up coming, expecting more sideways action however by Q1 2027 $15+. Once it breaks out of this range I wouldn't be shocked if its $30-$50+ relatively soon.
$JMIA when Meli went public it was valued at $796 million. Current market cap $859M for Jumia. If Jumia is fully cash flow positive and growing still, everybody will want to own this.
We have stocks like this with potential upside with a golden ticket 1,000%+ gains, and the flock of sheep buying SpaceX with chances if you're lucky 100% gains at best before seeing 60-80% downside.
It's amazing how confidently and smugly the anti-Africa crowd parades their absolute lack of knowledge. The Nigerian market is +269% over the past 3 years in local currency, +113% in USD according to the "official" FX rate, and +151% in USD using the de facto/parallel FX. $JMIA