Products and services that are expensive everywhere but cheap in Africa

As fuel scarcity and protests intensify in Nigeria this month, it is easy to get stuck in the belief that Africans get the poorer end of the stick when it comes to lifestyle products and services. Yet, there are products and services that are relatively more accessible and cheaper in Africa than elsewhere. Though they may not be as essential as fuel and internet data which continue to be relatively expensive on the continent, they are important resources for a full and meaningful life and are worth acknowledging.