Editorial team / Sarah Okonkwo
Sarah Okonkwo
Emerging Markets Shopping Editor
About
Sarah researches e-commerce in Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia—where cash-on-delivery, installment pricing, and informal seller risk shape how people buy online. She focuses on practical buyer safety and platform trust signals.
Areas of expertise
- MENA & Africa
- Payment risk
- Buyer safety
Articles by Sarah Okonkwo
- Online Shopping in Turkey: Trendyol, Hepsiburada and What You Need to Know
- Shopping for Fashion in Italy and France: Local Platforms vs Global Giants
- How to Stay Safe When Shopping on Unfamiliar Platforms
- The Expat's Guide to Online Shopping in a New Country
- Buying Books and Media Online: Amazon Alternatives by Country
- Why installment payments matter in Turkey
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