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- 4 Jul 2017
Jumia @5: Investors Are Happy with Group’s Achievements- Dutta
Kushal Dutta, managing director of Jumia Travel, the hotel and flight booking platform within the Jumia ecosystem, has said that investors in the company’s ventures are happy with the achievements of…
- 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,…
- 6 Jul 2017
Jumia, Africa’s Unicorn Startup Among MIT Top 50 Smartest Companies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has named Jumia Group (formerly Africa Internet Group) in the list of MIT’s 50 smartest companies - 2017 for the second consecutive year. Each year, MIT…
- 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,…
- 13 Nov 2015
Mia Launches Xiaomi Smartphones in Nigeria, Partners Jumia
MIA Group on Friday announced that it is launching two of Xiaomi’s iconic smartphones in Nigeria, which will be made available on e-commerce website Jumia, its exclusive online partner for the…
- 24 Jun 2016
Jumia Becomes One Stop Online Destination in Africa
Africa Internet Group is connecting its companies into Jumia’s ecosystem with a new vision, "Expand your horizons". The new Jumia ecosystem will give access to products and services from its 8…
- 12 Aug 2026
World Bank Investing $25 million in Equity in Jumia Technologies
The World Bank Group is supporting the expansion of Africa's digital commerce infrastructure to help small businesses reach new markets, create jobs, and strengthen economic opportunities across the…
- 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…
- 5 Aug 2020
MTN Seeking to Sell Stake in Jumia
MTN Group is planning to sell part or all of its $243 million interest in Jumia Technologies AG as Africa’s biggest wireless carrier looks to pay down debt and enter new markets, according to people…
- 7 Jun 2019
SMEs Repose Confidence in Jumia for Business Growth
A group of small and micro business owners across the country has said they are confident that Jumia will continue helping their businesses achieve significant growth. The sellers expressed…
- 16 May 2022
Jumia Shares Surge Following Rumours of Zinox Acquisition
Speculations of a potential takeover of pan-African e-commerce firm Jumia Technologies by the Zinox Group, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading tech conglomerate, has seen shares of the e-commerce giant rise…
- 3 Mar 2016
Africa Internet Group Secures €300M from Goldman Sachs, Others
Africa Internet Group (AIG), the parent of Jumia, the leading ecommerce platform in Africa, has secured more than Euro 300 million in funding from new and existing investors, including the previously…
- 7 May 2019
Jumia, Others to Create 3 Million New Jobs by 2025, Report Says
Jumia and other Online marketplaces could create 3 million new jobs in Africa by 2025 according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group. The report further stated that Jumia has already made some…
- 21 Nov 2017
Black Friday: Jumia Food Shuts Down Music Concert with Eating Competition
By peter oluka In what appears to be the first time an e-commerce company in Africa will organise a music concert to usher in the Black Friday festival, Jumia Group Nigeria (all the companies within…
- 6 Apr 2016
Orange Doles Out £7m, Invests in African e-commerce Giant 'AIG'
Orange has announced the acquisition of a 75 million-euro equity interest in Africa Internet Group, joining AXA, Goldman Sachs and longstanding investors MTN Group, Millicom and Rocket…
- 26 Nov 2014
JUMIA Secures EUR 120m in Funding
Jumia announced a new round of investments amounting to EUR 120 million. These investments, which were made by existing shareholders, strengthen the company's position as the leading online retailer…
- 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…
- 11 Jul 2019
Jumia Enhances Students’ Access to Quality Education through Its Education-focused CSR Project
As part of activities earmarked to celebrate its 7th anniversary in Nigeria, leading online shopping destination, Jumia recently donated to Agidingbi Junior Grammar School, Ikeja hundreds of reading…
- 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…
- 16 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Jumia, Reckitt Benckiser Partner to Provide Consumers Access to Hygiene Products in Africa
Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa has announced a major partnership with Reckitt Benckiser, the global health products manufacturer to help consumers’ access hygienic products at the…
- 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…
- 20 Apr 2022
4PX Partners Jumia to Expand its Logistics Reach in Africa
Jumia has partnered with Chinese global logistics company 4PX to help it expand its reach in Africa, leveraging the last-mile capabilities of Jumia on the continent. Deliveries will first start in…
- 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…
- 2 Dec 2014
Jumia Reveals Top 3 Most Sold Items on Black Friday, 1.5m Patronised Site
Jumia, said that within 24 hours, it reached an all-time peak in sales as tens of orders were placed on the website every second, seeing an extraordinary tenfold increase in total number of orders…
- 23 May 2022
Zinox Says it is Not Ready for Jumia Acquisition
While there may been some substance to the rumoured acquisition of pan-African e-commerce brand, Jumia by Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading tech conglomerate, the Zinox Group and to possibly merge it with…
- 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…
- 12 May 2022
Zinox Set to Acquire Jumia
Jumia, one of the major e-commerce players in the African market, appears to be battling severe headwinds after its share price – which once traded at record highs of $59.96 tumbling down and…
- 22 Jan 2021
Jumia Brings Fitbit Products to Nigeria
Fitbit, the global brand in wearable technology, is now available in Nigeria on Africa's leading eCommerce platform, Jumia, in partnership with Redington Gulf. Fitbit devices and services help people…
- 20 Jan 2017
Jumia Market Goes ‘Green’ in Rebranding Strategy
Jumia Market has unveils new company colour theme as part of its extensive rebranding effort. The new color theme, green, the e-commerce giant said, is a reimagined navigation experience that makes…
- 3 May 2017
Jumia Travel Records Double Digit Growth Monthly – MD
Kushal Dutta, managing director of Jumia Travel, has disclosed that the foremost online travel agency records double digit growth on a monthly basis. Explaining the company’s achievement, Dutta adds…