Malawian youth embrace Chinese online shops to pursue entrepreneurial dreams

STORY: Malawian youth embrace Chinese online shops to pursue entrepreneurial dreams DATELINE: July 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Joseph Nambuzi at his shop. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH NAMBUZI, Malawian entrepreneur 3. various of Joseph Nambuzi at his shop. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) HOPKINS KAWAYE, Lecturer, Catholic University of Malawi 5. aerial view of a busy market STORYLINE: Some young people in Malawi have been harnessing the power of Chinese online shops to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. 28-year-old Joseph Nambuzi is a graduate of the University of Malawi, and now based in Blantyre, the second largest city in Malawi. Even as a student, Nambuzi saw the potential in ordering computer batteries from China and selling them locally. After graduation, he continued this venture while working part-time as a biomedical engineer. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH NAMBUZI, Malawian entrepreneur "We order (our things) online, mostly use the A