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- 24 Jul 2024
How to Capture Nigeria’s Online Holiday Shoppers Early
By Reuben Kalu To effectively position your business and attract new traffic, it's crucial to start early and strategically plan your holiday campaigns. Here’s a detailed guide on the best times to…
- 12 Jan 2025
Holiday shoppers spend a record $1.2T online, Salesforce data shows
Salesforce, the world’s #1 AI CRM, today revealed new data showing holiday retail sales surged to a record $1.2 trillion globally and $282 billion in the United States, but high returns could dampen…
- 14 Jun 2016
Tech-Savvy Shoppers Control e-Commerce With Smartphones- UPS Study
Avid online shoppers, who make two or more purchases online in a typical three-month period, are leading a retail revolution. These consumers are shopping more with their smartphones and demanding a…
- 19 Dec 2025
Jumia Kicks Off December Holiday Sale, Bringing Festive Deals to Shoppers Nationwide
Jumia Nigeria has launched its highly anticipated December Holiday Sale, unlocking a wide range of festive deals and savings for shoppers across the country from December 2 to December 28. This…
- 12 Jul 2024
Holiday Shopping Season to Look Different for Retailers this Year as Shoppers Take on more Debt
By Zuko Mdwaba, Salesforce Area Vice President & Africa Leader New Salesforce research shows that 37% of indebted consumers are using their credit cards more today than they were a year ago,…
- 15 Jan 2026
How to Stay Safe Online During Sales Periods
Kaspersky's new global research reveals that 65% of online shoppers believe they can detect fraud on their own, while only 42% actually use security software to protect their payments and block…
- 15 Dec 2015
4 Ways Online Retailers Can Shine This Season
It is the busiest time of the year in many retail industries, and there is a substantial uptick in customers looking to spend money. The National Retail Federation noted that online shoppers are…
- 27 Aug 2018
Konga Launches Back to School Promo
Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, has put on sale thousands of products from its massive inventory at unprecedented discounts for its Back to School promotion which runs from Monday August…
- 21 Aug 2024
Leveraging Search Intelligence for Year-End Product Positioning
By Reuben Kalu As the year draws to a close, businesses face a critical period where consumer spending typically surges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to position your products and…
- 30 Nov 2023
PalmPay Releases 5 Financial Safety Tips to Master Before the Holiday Season
As the holiday draws near, fraudsters are on the prowl for whom to defraud using dubious shopping websites and posing on social media platforms as customer support agents of legitimate businesses to…
- 26 Oct 2023
2023 Konga Yakata: Nigeria's Biggest Sale Event of the Year, Goes Live Wednesday
Konga, Africa’s leading e-commerce group, is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Black Friday campaign; Konga Yakata! This month-long extravaganza of discounts and deals is set…
- 1 Nov 2017
Konga Boosts, Says Jaw-Dropping Discounts Coming on Black Friday ‘Yakata’
By peter oluka Konga, Nigeria’s largest online shopping mall, is gearing up for its busiest shopping season of the year, Black Friday Yakata. The shopping frenzy will run from November 6th to 10th,…
- 13 Feb 2026
Cybersecurity Firm Warns Against Gift Card Scams @ Saint Valentine’s Day
Looking for a gift for your soulmate on February 14th and think that a gift card would be a nice option? Just remember that when digital trends rapidly rise in popularity with customers, they are…
- 20 Oct 2024
Konga Launches 30-Day Shopping Extravaganza for Nigerians
As November draws near, the anticipation for Konga's highly awaited Black Friday sales reaches a fever pitch. Insider sources reveal that Konga, Nigeria's leading e-commerce platform, is gearing up…
- 29 Oct 2020
Jumia Nigeria Black Friday Campaign to Support SMEs, Consumers
Jumia Nigeria, has announced that its 2020 Black Friday campaign will close the revenue gap created by the COVID-19 lockdown for most businesses in the country. The event, which is slated to hold…
- 1 Nov 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…
- 20 Dec 2024
PalmPay, Jumia Reward Users in Festive Campaign
This holiday season just got a whole lot more exciting! PalmPay, one of Africa’s leading fintech platforms, operates Nigeria’s most used mobile wallet and has teamed up with Jumia, the continent’s…
- 4 Nov 2024
How AI Agents can Step in as Consumer Trust Slips
Salesforce’s latest State of the AI Connected Customer research reveals consumer trust in companies is at a record low and that AI is raising the stakes for brands. Today, 60% of consumers believe…
- 2 Jul 2017
Yudala Extends Tech Week Promotion to Meet Demands
Yudala, Nigeria’s pioneer online and offline e-commerce outfit has extended a nationwide mega sales event tagged Yudala Tech Week – a massive promotion offering millions of Nigerians a chance to…
- 4 Nov 2020
KongaYakata 2020 to Shatter Black Friday Estimates
Despite the upheavals experienced in what has been a topsy-turvy year on the political scene, KongaYakata, as the Black Friday sales of Nigeria’s e-commerce giant is known, may break all existing…
- 8 Dec 2023
Shopper Wins Business Class Ticket in Partnership with RwandAir
As part of activities to reward its loyal customers, Konga Travels and Tours, a prominent player in the travel and tours industry, in collaboration with RwandAir has gifted the highest shopper during…
- 24 Nov 2025
How to Use AI Tools and Navigate Black Friday Safely
With Black Friday fast approaching, consumers are sure to be turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in increasing numbers. From personalised shopping agents to virtual try-ons, AI promises a…
- 20 Nov 2014
Jumia Explains Its Black Friday Concept
If you didn’t know any better you would think Black Friday was a national worldwide holiday. Such is the level of global excitement and anticipation channelled towards it by enthusiastic shoppers who…
- 18 Nov 2015
DHL Advises Consumers on Potential Customs Charges on Int’l Courier Routes
In the lead up to the festive season, consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping portals instead of visiting physical stores due the convenience that these platforms offer. According to…
- 13 Nov 2024
Jiji Honoured as Best in Retail Range Excellence, Unveils Mega Black Friday Discounts Across categories
Jiji, Africa’s online marketplace, has been awarded the prestigious title of "Best Retail Organization in Range Excellence" at the Africa Retail Awards 2024. The event was hosted by the Africa Retail…
- 18 Dec 2015
FedEx Profit Surpasses Forecasts, Helped By Online Shopping
FedEx shares rose Wednesday as the shipping company said that quarterly profit rose 4%, helped by growth in online shopping and lower costs in its core express-delivery business. The latest results…
- 10 Dec 2013
Savvy Spending Tips in Yuletide Season
The year has gone by and Christmas is here again. And so it’s the merry season of giving and sharing of gifts with family and friends. Christmas is indeed the season of giving as you buy lovely gifts…
- 30 Mar 2016
Infinix,Others Attract Shoppers on Yudala Mobile Monday
The Easter edition of Yudala Mobile Monday, a weekly sales promotion exclusive to the composite online and offline retail giants, witnessed huge surge in demand for products from leading…
- 1 Jan 2025
Konga Kicks Off 2025 with Unbeatable Discounts in ‘Jara’ Promotion
Nigeria’s foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga, has announced its first major sales event of 2025—Konga Jara. This exciting campaign offers shoppers massive discounts of up to 70%, providing a…