Jumia Ghana celebrates its 8th Anniversary in support of its communities

‘’Africa’s leading online retail company celebrate 8 years of touching Ghanaian lives through the internet’’

Accra, Ghana, 23rd June 2020: Africa’s leading e-Commerce platform, Jumia, will mark its 8th Anniversary by celebrating consumers and communities through a consumer and seller centric campaign in the exceptional context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The company’s anniversary, themed ‘Stronger Together’, is one of its major annual commercial events and is being held from June 22nd until July 5th, 2020 across the countries where Jumia operates in Africa.

The Company will continue to support its consumers through the various measures and initiatives that were started during COVID-19 crisis, especially by providing a wide range of relevant products at the best prices and establishing new partnerships with both international and local brands.

This year, Jumia is 8 years old and to celebrate, the company has lined up several amazing events, deals and offers to say thank you to it’s cherished customers, vendors, partners and employees..

There will also be many games available online for a chance to win amazing prizes and many more fun stuff you can’t miss. Customers have to download the jumia app on app store/ play store or go on the Jumia website to participate in these fun activities. Jumia now has pick up stations nationwide in most regional capitals and communities to allow customers in areas outside Accra enjoy the company’s services too. 

Speaking on the celebration, CEO of Jumia Ghana Diana Owusu-Kyereko said ‘’In such trying times when a global pandemic has affected all lives, we believe it’s our responsibility to offer a platform where customers can shop from a wide range of products/services at the best price and have their items delivered to them safely. Impacting the lives of Ghanaians positively is the vision of this company and we are proud to touch lives through the use of the internet. Creating employment opportunities, supporting vendors to increase revenue, providing best prices on quality items and building an ecosystem where Ghanaians enjoy a safe shopping experience is what we are really proud of. ’’

Jumia believes that the customer makes the business and as such, in this era where lives have been impacted by covid-19, this celebration is dedicated to give back and make the customer happy by being #strongertogether. Quality products and services at affordably low prices as well as a plethora of freebies are available throughout the anniversary period.

Jumia is proud to partner with some reputable brands to make this anniversary sale a great success.These brands include but are not limited to Nokia , Nivea , Cowbell, Jameson, Frytol, Tecno, Maybelline, Dettol , Icona, Diageo, and Johnny Walker.

‘’ The shopping experience is sometimes overwhelming. The convenience of staying in my room and still receiving what I order for is what fascinates me always. I can get almost everything I need on Jumia. I order lunch, clothes and even pay my bills on Jumia. During the covid-19 lockdown period, Jumia even got my groceries to me fresh and safe. Thank you Jumia and congratulations on your anniversary’’ said Madam Yaa Otiwa Adjei (customer) 

Customers can shop for these amazing deals and pay online via Mobile Money or Visa / Master cards. With it’s digital payment service (JumiaPay), the company has made it easier for customers to pay for items online in a safe and secure manner. Utility bills such as electricity and water, DSTV & GoTV and other bills can be paid for online using the Jumia Pay app.

Save the Date! Don’t blink. You don’t want to miss out on anything. Connect to Jumia, download the app and check out the best deals. More details about Jumia’s 6th Anniversary are available here

About Jumia

Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in Africa. It is built around a marketplace, Jumia Logistics, and JumiaPay. The marketplace helps millions of consumers and sellers to connect and transact. Jumia Logistics enables the delivery of millions of packages through our network of local partners. JumiaPay facilitates the payments of online transactions for Jumia’s ecosystem. With over 1 billion people and 500 million internet users in Africa, Jumia believes that e-commerce is making people’s lives easier by helping them shop and pay for millions of products at the best prices wherever they live. E-commerce is also creating new opportunities for SMEs to grow, and job opportunities for a new generation to thrive.