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- 29 Dec 2015
Juliet Anammah Takes over CEO of Jumia
Jumia, e-commerce leader in Africa has formalized the appointment of Mrs Juliet Anammah as the head of Jumia Nigeria, Africa Internet Group’s (AIG) biggest company on the continent. Juliet is taking…
- 18 Mar 2018
Nigeria Becoming a Mobile-first Country- Anammah
Juliet Anammah, Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria has said that Nigerian Mobile phone market, remains Africa’s largest mobile market, with about 162 million subscribers and a penetration rate of…
- 28 Nov 2019
Nigerians are Searching for Keke Napep, among others on Jumia - Anammah
Mrs Juliet Anammah, chief executive officer, Jumia Nigeria, has stated that Keke Napep (Tricycle) is one of the bizarre things Nigerians searched for on the platform during the weeks leading up to…
- 14 Oct 2019
Anammah, Jumia CEO Urges Govt to Leverage Technology to Manage Huge Population for Productive Economy
Juliet Anammah, chief executive officer, Jumia Nigeria has identified access to quality education as a key to managing huge population for productive economy. According to her, there is a need for…
- 8 Aug 2018
Singapore Government Invites Jumia CEO to Speak On Digital Economy & Consumerism In Africa
The government of Singapore, through Enterprise Singapore has invited the chief executive officer of Jumia Nigeria, Mrs Juliet Anammah to join other respected business leaders across Africa and Asia…
- 15 May 2019
Jumia Refutes Fraud Allegation, Says Report Unfounded
Jumia Nigeria has refuted allegations made against it by a stock market analysis company, Citron Research as unverified, biased and aimed at damaging the image of the company. Juliet Anammah,…
- 13 Nov 2018
Jumia Commends Framework For eCommerce Regulation in Nigeria
Mrs Juliet Anammah, Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria has described the recent tripartite motion by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), and the…
- 20 Feb 2019
'Make Investment in Infrastructure, Digital Economy Utmost Priority, If Voted In'
Mrs Juliet Anammah, Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria has called on all the presidential candidates and those vying for the National Assembly seats in the 2019 general elections to prioritize…
- 24 Dec 2020
Jumia Seeks Business Friendly Policies for a Digital Economy
Jumia Group has urged African governments to implement the right policies that will support the realization of a digital economy. At the Group’s 2020 closing remarks, Juliet Anammah, Chairwoman,…
- 25 Feb 2020
NITDA Boss Urges e-Commerce Companies to Leverage on Digital Economy Policy
Mr.Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has tasked Nigeria’s leading e-Commerce companies to join hands with Federal Government in…
- 29 Jan 2019
Jumia to Receive ‘eCommerce Company of the Year’ Award for Promoting Nigerian MSMEs
In recognition of its contribution to promoting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria and for remaining the most trusted and recognised online retailer, the Board of Editors of…
- 12 Sept 2019
Iguodala, American-Based Nigerian NBA Star to Support Tech Startups
Andre Iguodala, an American-based Nigerian NBA star and a member of Jumia Board has disclosed his intention to support Nigerian Startups especially those who are active on the Tech space. …
- 18 Jun 2019
Jumia Empowers Local Women to Deepen eCommerce Penetration in Nigeria
Jumia, Nigeria’s leading online shopping destination has empowered resident women in Lagos to deepen e-commerce penetration in the country. This is through the company’s Women & Youth Empowerment…
- 8 Apr 2021
Jumia, Others Inaugurate e-commerce Sectoral Group under LCCI to Grow Private Enterprises
Jumia and other e-commerce players within the Nigerian tech ecosystem have inaugurated an e-commerce sectoral group under the banners of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Meanwhile,…
- 19 May 2022
LCCI DG says New e-commerce Group will Ensure Conducive Policy, Regulatory Environment
By Adedoyin Giwa From improving sales volume, to facilitating automated processes in business transactions and the application of new technology, there's no disputing the fact that ecommerce is…
- 28 Feb 2022
Government Support Key to Boosting the e-commerce Industry in Africa - Jumia Boss
In Africa, e-commerce is developing and gaining acceptability. However, the rate of adoption is equivalent to just 5% of the market. This leaves a lot of ground to be covered to properly explore the…
- 25 Oct 2018
Jumia kicks off 6th Black Friday Campaign Aimed at Promoting SMEs
Jumia Nigeria on Thursday announced the commencement date for its 6th Black Friday campaign, aimed at revolutionizing the shopping habit of Nigerians, promoting the convenience of online shopping and…
- 31 Oct 2017
Jumia Announces Dates, Partners for ‘Black Friday Festival’ 2017
By peter oluka Jumia Nigeria has announced the dates and partners for its biggest sales event of the year, Jumia Black Friday 2017. This year’s event is billed as the Jumia Black Friday Festival and…
- 23 Mar 2020
Jumia Pledges to Support Governments’ Fight Against COVID-19 in Africa
Jumia, Africa’s leading e-Commerce platform has offered the support of its integrated ecosystem which include a marketplace, logistics and online payments to governments in Africa, as part of the…
- 1 Apr 2020
Lagos State Government Partners Jumia Nigeria on Hand Washing Campaign to Curb Spread of Coronavirus
The Lagos State Government has launched a hand washing challenge titled “MyHandsAreSafe,” in partnership with Jumia Nigeria. The challenge which debuts on Monday, 30 March 2020 is aimed at…
- 1 Apr 2020
NITDA Inaugurates Advisory Committee to Help Cushion Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
Mallam KashifuInuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has inaugurated a 10-Member Advisory Committee to advise Government on measures to be…
- 5 May 2020
Jumia Supports Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19 With Donation of 100,000 Facemasks
Jumia, leading eCommerce platform has donated 100,000 CE certified face masks to the Federal Ministry of Health to support the government in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The donations were…
- 12 Mar 2021
International Women's Day: Celebrating Jumia 'Sheroes'
Observed every March 8th, International Women’s Day is a global celebration of social, cultural and political achievements of women while promoting gender equality. The day is set aside for a global…
- 27 May 2021
Women Can Add $14.58Bn to E-Commerce in Africa - Report
A new report, published yesterday by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with Africa’s leading e-commerce firm Jumia, has said Africa’s e-commerce market could grow by more…
- 16 Jun 2021
More than 50% of Jumia Sellers in Nigeria, Kenya are Women Entrepreneurs
Jumia collaborated with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), alongside the European Commission and Kantar Public, on a report titled Women and e-commerce in Africa, the first research of its…
- 12 Nov 2021
UNICEF, Jumia Partner to help Giga Connect Schools in Africa to the Internet
UNICEF and African e-commerce platform Jumia have announced a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and…
- 24 Jan 2022
The Huge Untapped Potential of E-commerce on the African Continent
Between 2014 to 2018, the number of online shoppers on the African continent was said to have increased annually, at an average growth rate of 18%, higher than the global average of 12%. From the…
- 26 Feb 2013
Johnson Inaugurates ICT Incubation Governing Board
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the National ICT Incubation Programme tagged IDEA (’Information Technology Developer…
- 22 Feb 2022
Expanding Internet Connectivity to Boost Domestic e-commerce Growth
In the recent decade, the internet has significantly impacted the Nigerian business environment. Almost every household in major Nigerian cities has someone running a successful internet-based…
- 7 Mar 2022
E-commerce Contribution to Gender Equality
E-commerce continues to thrive in Africa and in recent times, the conversation has shifted from whether it can work to how the work done can be sustained. While the market is still far from what is…