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Africa:
Online Shopping in Africa - Somewhere Between Smartphones and Paper Catalogues
DW, 14 December 2019
Online shopping is an increasingly popular option in rural Africa for those who wish to avoid a very long trip to the nearest store. The e-commerce sector has great potential in… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Jumia Suspends Food Delivery Service in Rwanda
Citizen, 10 December 2019
Online retailer Jumia Technologies said on Monday it would suspend food and drinks delivery service Jumia Foods in Rwanda effective December 9, 2019. Read more »
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Kenya:
Jumia Shuts Down Operations in Tanzania in Bit to Cost-Cutting Measures
Capital FM, 2 December 2019
E-commerce operator Jumia has announced plans to shut down its operations in Tanzania, a week after it closed in Cameroon. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jumia's Exit From Cameroon Market Sparks Fear in Nigeria
This Day, 23 November 2019
The news of Jumia's exit from Cameroon e- commerce space has continued to stir up fear of job losses among Nigerians on the company's payroll. Read more »
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Africa:
Technology Makes It Easier for SMEs to Do Business in Africa
This Day, 19 November 2019
The 2020 World Bank Doing Business report was recently released, and shows the overall business climate in sub-Saharan Africa is steadily improving. Looking at the ease of starting… Read more »
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Africa:
Revisiting Jumia's Jforce Scandal and Citron's Short-Sell Claims
TechCrunch, 28 October 2019
In advance of Jumia's November financial reporting, it's worth revisiting the company's second-quarter results, the downside of which included some negative news beyond losses. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Use Technology to Tackle Unemployment, Jumia Nigeria's CEO Tells Govt
Daily Trust, 14 October 2019
The chief executive officer of Jumia Nigeria, Juliet Anammah, has urged both federal and state governments to utilise technology to tackle unending unemployment in the country, as… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jumia Urges Govt to Leverage Technology for Productive Economy
This Day, 17 October 2019
The Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Juliet Anammah has identified access to quality education as key to managing huge population for productive economy. She therefore,… Read more »
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Africa:
Africa E-Tailer Jumia's Shares Fall 4 Percent Day After IPO Lockup Expiration
TechCrunch, 11 October 2019
Shares of Africa-focused e-commerce company Jumia dropped 4% the day after the lockup period expired for its April IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. Read more »
