Jumia
The African Fashion Hub Punching Above Its Weight
Ivory Coast is home to fashion businesses focused on international investment and regional trade that one might expect to find in larger countries on the continent.
Africa’s Answer to Amazon on Balancing Speed with Discipline
Jumia has seized the e-commerce opportunity in dynamic markets from Nigeria to Egypt, though it didn’t see the growth rates analysts expected during the pandemic. Next year, the e-tailer will be even more disciplined about its path to profitability, says chairperson Juliet Anammah.
Africa’s Answer to Amazon on Balancing Speed with Discipline
Jumia has seized the e-commerce opportunity in dynamic markets from Nigeria to Egypt, though it didn’t see the growth rates analysts expected during the pandemic. Next year, the e-tailer will be even more disciplined about its path to profitability, says chairperson Juliet Anammah.
VOICES 2020: How Technology Is Shaping Culture and Consumption
Session 3 of VOICES 2020 addressed how the pandemic spiked e-commerce activity and time spent online by consumers, escalating the importance of authentic, engaging online platforms and raising more questions about the value of physical products and spaces.
VOICES 2020: How Technology Is Shaping Culture and Consumption
Session 3 of VOICES 2020 addressed how the pandemic spiked e-commerce activity and time spent online by consumers, escalating the importance of authentic, engaging online platforms and raising more questions about the value of physical products and spaces.
Can Fashion Finally Crack the ‘Last Mile’?
Getting products to customers’ front doors has always been the most complex and expensive part of e-commerce logistics. Covid-19 and the ensuing boom in online sales have only upped the stakes.
Africa's Amazon Jumia Raises $196 Million in New York IPO
The online retailer and marketplace looks to boost its profile and expand an ever-growing customer base.