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Jumia Kenya to offer discounts of up to 50% this Black Friday
Jumia, Kenya has today launched its much-anticipated Black Friday campaign that will run from November 1 to November 30, 2024.…
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Jumia Shutting Down its Operations in Tunisia and South Africa
Jumia, once regarded as Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, is shutting down its operations in both Tunisia and South Africa. The…
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New Appointments
Fintech firm VertoFX taps ex-JumiaPay MD as Nigeria Country Manager
VertoFX has announced the appointment of Dr. Austin Okpagu as its first Country Manager for Nigeria. The fintech firm says…
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Jumia appoints East Africa regional CEO
E-commerce platform Jumia today announced the appointment of Vinod Goel, as Regional CEO East Africa. Vinod previously served as the…
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Glovo Appoints Ex-Jumia Food Director as Chief Commercial Officer for Kenya
Glovo has announced the appointment of Sonali Patel Visram as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Kenya. Sonali joins…
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Jumia Food and KFC expand food delivery services to Meru and Nanyuki
Jumia Food has announced the expansion of its operations to Meru and Nanyuki. This is part of Jumia Food’s strategy…
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Number of Jumia JForce agents in Kenya increase to more than 25000
A new report by Jumia Kenya has highlighted how online marketplaces can bring opportunities to underserved rural regions, by providing…
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Jumia Kenya appoints new CEO
Jumia on Wednesday announced the appointment of Charles Ballard as the new CEO of Jumia Kenya, effective from March. Charles takes…
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Jumia Kenya CEO takes up new role at South African fintech Mukuru
Less than a year after taking over from Betty Mwangi as Jumia Kenya CEO, Juan Seco has left the company.…
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Jumia Tech Week Campaign kicks off today, up to 50% discounts on electronics
Jumia Kenya has today kicked off its annual Tech Week Campaign that will see customers enjoy up to 50% discounts…
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Jumia closes Dubai office, moves senior staff to Africa in a cost-cutting move
Jumia Technologies has announced the closure of its Dubai office as the company remodels its business following years of loss-making…
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Number of sellers on Jumia in Kenya increased by 20% this year
Jumia says more than 5,000 sellers joined the platform in 2022, a 20% increase from the previous year. The e-commerce…
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Ex-Jumia executives launch new e-commerce platform
Former Jumia executives have teamed up to launch a new e-commerce company called “Kapu”. Launched on Monday, the new platform…
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Ex-Jumia executives to launch a new e-commerce platform next week
Former Jumia executives have joined forces to launch a new e-commerce company. Known as Kapu, the new platform is expected…
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Jeremy Hodara and Sacha Poignonnec step down as Jumia Co-CEOs
Jumia Technologies Co-CEOs Jeremy Hodara and Sacha Poignonnec have stepped down from the company effective today. Francis Dufay who has…
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Jumia Black Friday 2022 Announced: Date, Discounts, Offers and More
Jumia Black Friday officially kicks off from 4th to 30th November 2022. Jumia Kenya says it expects millions of consumers…
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Jumia adds electric Tuk-Tuks to its delivery fleet in Kenya
Jumia Kenya is adding E-Vans or what are commonly known as Tuk-Tuks to its delivery fleet in the country. The…
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Jumia opens a warehouse and logistics network facility in Nairobi
E-commerce leader Jumia has opened a new integrated warehouse and logistics network facility in Nairobi. The new facility Jumia says…
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Jumia plans to start using drones for deliveries across Africa
Africa’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia has joined forces with Zipline, a company that has built a name for itself in…
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Jumia Brand Festival Campaign Kicks Off on August 30th
E-commerce leader Jumia has unveiled the 2022 Brand campaign to promote authentic brands at discounted prices directly from the manufacturers…
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Consumers in Kenya to enjoy faster deliveries with Jumia Food Mart
Jumia Food has announced the launch of Jumia Food Mart on its platform which will see customers enjoy a record…
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Jumia Kenya CEO Betty Mwangi leaves the company after 9 months
Jumia Kenya CEO Betty Mwangi is leaving the e-commerce firm. Jumia in a statement today says Betty is leaving to…
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Startups
Nigeria’s bicycle delivery startup Errand360 partners with Jumia for deliveries
Across Africa, a multitude of ideas are mushrooming every day, aiming to address the continent’s most pressing needs. Under the…
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realme to set up an official store on Jumia
E-commerce platform Jumia has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with realme, that will see the smartphone maker set up…
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Jumia sells motorbikes for 10 Bob as it Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia will mark its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers and supporting sellers. The company’s anniversary-themed ‘10…
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Jumia celebrates 10 years of e-commerce in Kenya
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia is marking its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers, and supporting sellers, and communities. The company’s…
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Jumia to set up a Tech Hub in Nairobi
Jumia has announced plans to set up a technology hub in Nairobi that will create over 100 jobs. This is…
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Jumia unveils its first Environmental Social Governance report
Jumia on Wednesday released its first Environmental Social Governance Report outlining its ESG strategy alongside an overview of current sustainability practices…
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Jumia Food inks exclusive delivery deal with Domino’s Pizza
Jumia Food has inked an exclusive partnership with Domino’s Pizza to help them reach more consumers and grow its business.…
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China’s 4PX Express partners with Jumia to expand its delivery services in Africa
Jumia has partnered with Chinese global logistics company 4PX Express to help it expand its reach in Africa. The announcement…
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UPS partners with Jumia to expand its delivery services in Africa
Global logistics and package delivery company UPS has today announced a new partnership with e-commerce leader Jumia to grow its…
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Jumia Sellers Offer Consumers Exciting Deals for Tech Week 2022
Jumia Kenya consumers will enjoy great discounts during the Tech Week Campaign which started this week. The deals came from…
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FMCGs and everyday products key to e-commerce growth in Kenya, Jumia
Making Jumia an everyday brand is the company’s major mission this year. There is a clear shift by consumer online…
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Jumia to offer consumers 50% discount during this year’s Food Festival Campaign
Jumia consumers will enjoy a 50% discount on diverse cuisines from across the country during Jumia Food Festival Campaign which…
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Jumia Kenya customers to enjoy 30% discount this Valentine’s
Jumia Kenya has announced that consumers will enjoy a 30% discount this Valentine’s for every purchase of two identical items.…
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Jumia customers in Nairobi to enjoy free delivery on orders above Ksh 1,000
E-commerce giant Jumia Kenya has announced that customers in Nairobi will from this week enjoy free delivery on orders above…
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Jumia Food Consumers in Kenya to enjoy free delivery every Monday
Jumia Food consumers are set to enjoy the free delivery, every Monday, a move aimed at brightening their week and…
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Jumia switches to electric bicycles for deliveries in Kenya
Jumia Kenya will from today start using electric bicycles to amplify its logistics capacity for delivery. The e-commerce leader has…
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Betty Mwangi replaces Sam Chappatte as new Jumia Kenya CEO
Jumia has today announced the appointment of Betty Mwangi, as its new Chief Executive Officer for Kenya. Betty takes over…
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UNICEF and Jumia partner to connect African schools to the Internet
UNICEF and African e-commerce platform Jumia have today announced a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect every school…
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Jumia consumers to enjoy FREE delivery this Black Friday
Jumia Kenya consumers will enjoy free delivery and pick up this Friday the 12th the whole day from 11AM as…
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Some Xiaomi deals to check out this Jumia Black Friday
Jumia Kenya Black Friday officially kicks off today with crazy deals up for grabs. Jumia in partnership with thousands of…
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Jumia Black Friday Officially Launched, crazy deals up for grabs
Jumia has today launched the 9th edition of its “Jumia Black Friday” campaign. Dubbed Kila siku ni Black Friday (30…
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Consumers shift to everyday products purchase, Jumia report
There is a significant shift of consumer online shopping behavior towards everyday product categories (FMCG, Beauty). This is according to…
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Jumia partners with Samsung, l’Oreal and Adidas for its Brand Festival Campaign
Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia has on Wednesday launched its 2021 Brand Festival Campaign. Jumia has partnered with top brands…
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Naivas announces a food delivery partnership with Jumia
Naivas on Monday inked a partnership deal with e-commerce leader, Jumia, to give consumers a better shopping experience with access…
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Jumia Kenya scoops two awards at the Kenya e-Commerce awards
Jumia has scooped two awards at the Kenya 2021 eCommerce awards. Recognizing online retailers that are contributing to removing barriers…
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Jumia is Offering its Customers Free Shopping worth Ksh 300
Jumia consumers are set to enjoy free shopping below Ksh 300 and have it delivered at a small fee to…
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[Deal] The Nokia Lite Earbuds (BH205) currently selling on Jumia at a discounted price of KSh 4,999
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones officially made the Nokia Lite Earbuds (BH205) available in Kenya a week ago.…
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Jumia offering consumers FREE pickup during 9th Anniversary
Jumia consumers will enjoy free pickup tomorrow from 9AM across all Jumia pick-up stations countrywide as the company celebrates its…
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Jumia launches 9th Anniversary campaign, to offer up to 50% off on essentials
E-Commerce platform Jumia has today launched its 9th Anniversary campaign. The company says it will be marking this anniversary by…
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Huawei’s Petal Search Now Features a Direct Link to e-Commerce Site Jumia
In March this year, Huawei Mobile announced a massive upgrade to its Petal Search. The upgrades improved some important aspects…
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New Jumia Prime customers to enjoy free one month delivery
Jumia has announced the launch of a Jumia Prime campaign that will see new customers sign up for a one-month…
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Jumia launches Food Festival campaign to support local restaurants
E-commerce platform Jumia has launched a Food Festival Campaign to support local restaurants. The campaign will run from 19th March…
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Jumia Expanding Food Delivery Business to Egypt
Jumia wants to deliver more food across Africa, one of its executives said in an interview. According to co-Chief Executive…
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Jumia Bei Poa Kitchen initiative to provide low cost meals for consumers in Nairobi
Jumia Food has partnered with Africa’s airline caterers, NAS Servair, to provide healthy and affordable meals to consumers in Nairobi.…
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Jumia launches City Partner Program in Mt.Kenya region to empower local businesses
Ecommerce giant Jumia has launched a new program to empower local businesses by boosting their revenue and providing better services to…
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Some Nokia deals you can grab during this Jumia Black Friday
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced its partnership with Jumia Kenya for its 2020 Black Friday. This…
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MTN Offloads its 18.9% Stake in Jumia, Raising $142 million
South Africa’s MTN has finally offloaded its 18.9% stake in Jumia, one of Africa’s largest e-commerce companies and the first-ever…
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Diamond Trust Bank and Jumia partner for Black Friday Campaign
Diamond Trust Bank and Jumia have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing cashless payment on the e-commerce platform when purchasing…
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Jumia Partners with Mondia to launch a new gaming service for customers in Africa
Africa’s eCommerce giant, Jumia, has partnered with Mondia (https://Mondia.com), a technology company specializing in marketing and distributing digital content to…
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Jumia Food Festival campaign to support local restaurants
Jumia has announced the launch of a Food Festival Campaign to raise awareness of the difficulties the restaurant industry has…
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Jumia partners with Airtel Kenya for mobile payments
Jumia has announced a new partnership with Airtel Kenya that will see consumers complete their online payment transactions using Airtel Money.…
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Jumia launches Brands Festival Campaign to make quality products more affordable
Jumia Kenya has launched Brand Festival, a new campaign to make quality products more affordable for its customers. The e-commerce…
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Gadgets
Vivo partners with Jumia for vivo Y30 launch in Kenya
Vivo recently announced plans to launch yet another device under its Y series, the vivo Y30 in Kenya. The device…
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Gadgets
Some Nokia Phone Deals You Can Check Out During This Jumia 8th anniversary campaign
Jumia Kenya’s 8th anniversary campaign is currently ongoing. The campaign started on Monday June 22nd and will until July 5th…
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Jumia launches 8th Anniversary campaign to support sellers
Jumia is marking its 8th Anniversary by celebrating consumers and communities through tailored campaigns in the exceptional context of the…
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Jumia Has Opened Up Its Logistics Services To External Clients
E-commerce leader Jumia has opened its logistics services to external clients for deliveries. The company will leverage its logistics networks…
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Purchasing essential products on Jumia with your Mastercard will earn you a 10% discount
Consumers who purchase essential products using their Mastercard on the Jumia platform will receive up to a 10% discount on…
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COVID-19: KEPSA and Jumia launch Digital Commerce Program to support Kenyan businesses
Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has partnered with e-commerce leader Jumia to register and train local businesses to sell online.…
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Twiga Foods sign fresh produce distribution deal with Jumia, cut prices by 50%
Twiga Foods has signed a distribution deal with e-commerce leader Jumia to deliver fresh and processed food to consumer’s homes…
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Jumia donates 100,000 masks to the government to help fight Covid-19
Jumia has today donated 100,000 masks to the Ministry of Health to support the fight against Covid-19. The masks will…
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Posta and Jumia partner to offer discount on delivery fee for customer countrywide
As the effects of coronavirus continue to be felt, more Kenyans are now turning to online shopping to purchase household…
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Jumia And Reckitt Benckiser To Provide African Consumers Access To Hygiene Products As Coronavirus Continues To Bite
The effects of Coronavirus continue to be felt across the globe and organisations around the world are joining hands to…
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Jumia Tech Week Campaign Starts Today, Here’s What To Expect
Jumia Kenya has announced the launch of this year’s Jumia Tech Week campaign. The campaign kicks of today, 16th March…
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Jumia appeals to local manufacturers with 50% lower commissions
In a move aimed at encouraging more local manufacturers to sell online, e-commerce leader Jumia is now extending a 50%…
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Jumia Advertising now official, opens its platform for brands to advertise
Three weeks ago, Jumia Kenya CEO, Sam Chappatte, through a LinkedIn post revealed that the e-commerce giant was planning to…
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New Appointments
Kenneth Oyolla Takes Over From Diana Owusu-Kyereko As New Jumia Kenya CCO
Kenneth Oyolla has joined Jumia Kenya as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) from IPS Group Limited where he previously held…
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Jumia says it attracted over 100M unique visits during Jumia Black Friday 2019
Jumia has reported that the 2019 Black Friday had hit a record high, attracting over 100 million unique visits to…
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Jumia Food Index report predicts a 50% increase in On-Demand deliveries in 2020
Jumia Food launched the Kenya Food Index yesterday. The report has some interesting stats and predictions about the type of…
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Jumia Black Friday Goes Live, Over 100,000 customers log in
The 2019 Jumia Black Friday finally kicked off last night Thursday, November 9th. Jumia Black Friday went live at exactly…
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Jumia Expects Massive Turn Out For November Black Friday Sale
With Black Friday deals looming, expect massive deals from your favorite e-commerce stores. Kenya’s biggest online retailer, Jumia Kenya, is…
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Jumia partners with Posta Kenya to expand its pickup stations countrywide
Jumia Kenya has entered into a new partnership with Postal Corporation of Kenya to expand its pickup up stations across…
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Jumia Food now has a subscription service
Jumia Food now has a subscription service. Known as Jumia Prime, the service will allow customers to pay a standard…
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Nokia to strengthen its online presence through a new partnership with Jumia Kenya
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has entered into a new partnership with Jumia Kenya as the official distributor…
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Jumia partners with over 50 brands to launch Jumia Mall, a new category to sell products from authorized distributors
Jumia customers will from today be able to purchase their favourite products exclusively from authorized distributors. The e-commerce platform has…
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More local SMEs need to start selling online, says Jumia Kenya MD Sam Chappatte
Kenya has for a long time been ranked among the African countries that are dominating the e-commerce sales. E-commerce has…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Has it All Sale – Thousands of electronic products to be discounted
Jumia is for no doubt, the largest e-commerce business in Kenya. Jumia, as a platform, has even been the primary…
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Jumia faces a Class Action Lawsuit over IPO
Jumia has been a great success in the African continent, having a more significant fan base across the continent. As…
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Jumia scraps shipping fees for Jumia Global items
Customers who shop for Jumia Global items will enjoy free international delivery after Jumia announced that it has scrapped the…
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Jumia Home Makeover campaign kicks off on April 24th, up to 50% discounts on home appliances
The 2019 Jumia Home Makeover campaign is here. This time round Jumia has teamed up with top brands like Mika,…
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Jumia welcomes Mastercard as its new shareholder
A few weeks Jumia filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, the company has welcomed a new…
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Jumia and Unilever Super Brand Day to offer massive discounts on consumer goods for online shoppers
Jumia Kenya will from Monday 25th February 2019 run the first ever-ever Jumia Super Brand Day, a one-day shopping event…
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Updated: You have until 13th Feb to Pre-order the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 on Jumia
Huawei unveiled the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 in Kenya this week. The device is Huawei’s latest mid-range device in the…
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BUSINESS
Jumia wants to grow its products offering to 10 million in 2019
Jumia wants to cross 10 million products offering on its e-commerce platform in 2019, with new brands exclusive on the…
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LATEST DEALS
Jumia is selling items under Ksh.500 at half the price
Jumia has launched a Stock up campaign that will see its customers purchase up to 500 items under Ksh.500 at…
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Jumia launches ‘Krisi na Jumia – Twende Ocha’ Campaign, to sell Mbuzi at Ksh.999
Christmas is almost here with us and Jumia has yet again unveiled another campaign for its customers dubbed Krisi na…
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Carrefour Kenya partners with Jumia to sell groceries online
Majid Al Futtaim, the exclusive franchisee operator of Carrefour in 15 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has…
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LATEST DEALS
Jumia Black Friday Ultimate Battle – iPhone X + Samsung Galaxy Note 9
We have previously told you about the Jumia Ultimate Black Friday 2018 deals which will begin on the 23rd of…
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LATEST DEALS
Jumia Ultimate Black Friday 2018 deals revealed: Groceries, TVs, Phones — and Unga for Ksh.20 bob
The Jumia Ultimate Black Friday 2018 deals have been revealed and there are some good ones which online shoppers in…
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Jumia Black Friday 2018: Understanding the Jumia Flash Sales and Treasure Hunts
Jumia Black Friday is here and most of you have probably been saving for this time of the month to…
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