E-commerce

If you don’t already know it, Amazon is giving 20-50% discounts across their products this holiday season. This means for you, it’s a great chance to renew that media player or gift your loved ones a new kindle.  These discounts cut across tablets, Echoshow devices,... Read More

Since online shopping became more mainstream thanks to the 2020 lockdown, many shopping sites have had to incorporate social media marketing to acquire more users. This has been evident in brands like Shien and how they use influencer marketing to drive traffic and generate demand... Read More

There has been steady progress in the African FinTech space with more companies and startups getting involved over the years. Wasoko, is another African e-commerce startup leveraging innovative technology to transform the informal retail supply chain.  Wasoko has recently announced the official launch of the... Read More

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has greatly contributed to the significant slowdown in global growth. Fuel and food prices have increased rapidly. The rising cost of living means that budgeting becomes stricter and, yes, that means sacrificing one, or two, of your favorite tech products (phones,... Read More

Ever tried to shop for your favorite product and it’s out of stock on Jumia? It can get frustrating especially when it’s a high-demand product. In fact, due to this, many people end up dumping the convenience of shopping online to physically check out retail... Read More

MacBook Pro prices in Nigeria can vary largely per vendor. This is usually a function of the release year of the MacBook, and if it's new or pre-owned or UK used. Sometimes, location can play a very vital role too. Regardless, there's definitely a price... Read More

Jumia Black Friday 2021 is here. Black Friday is an annual event that features numerous deals for online shoppers. These deals are available on both popular e-commerce stores and even random social commerce businesses. This year's edition of Jumia Black Friday starts on the 5th... Read More

Jiji, one of the largest marketplaces for classifieds in Africa, and by far the largest in Nigeria, has today announced that it is acquiring transactional car marketplace, Cars45 for an undisclosed amount. This will see Jiji venture into the transactional marketplace for the first time. Jiji... Read More

We are at a crossroads at this time where everyone is trying hard to curb down the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus in the country. With the second nationwide lockdown, businesses and consumers have all turn to online stores and e-commerce as a medium... Read More