Topic: e-commerce
CA cracks down on e-commerce firms, matatus offering courier services illegally
Apr 26, 2024 at 08:17 AM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued a stern warning to unauthorized matatus and e-commerce firms providing courier services, citing penalties of up to Sh300,000 a...
Troubled Twiga Foods CEO Peter Njonjo takes a 6-month sabbatical amid exit talk
Dec 15, 2023 at 01:26 PM
Twiga Foods Chief Executive Officer Peter Njonjo has announced his decision to take a six-month sabbatical from the Kenyan e-commerce and food distribution company....
Struggling Jumia Food to shut down its operations in seven countries in Africa
Dec 14, 2023 at 01:35 PM
African e-commerce company, Jumia Technologies, has announced that it intends to shut down its food delivery business in all the seven countries it operates in by the end of 2024....
Jumia's latest report reveals e-commerce purchasing trends in Kenyan rural areas
Jun 12, 2023 at 03:25 PM
Jumia, a leading e-commerce platform has unveiled a groundbreaking report titled "E-Commerce in Rural Areas," shedding light on the transformative potential of online marketplaces ...
Glovo Local unveiled to assist Kenyan SMEs to grow their businesses online
Dec 20, 2022 at 02:34 PM
Glovo aims to catalyse the online growth of small to medium businesses, as only 40% of merchants have digital presence in Kenya....
CHRIS AKOLO: Why online fraud is high during festive seasons and how to prevent it
Dec 14, 2022 at 10:24 PM
Kenyan consumers have expressed a strong desire to buy more discretionary products during the festive season while coming out of the pandemic....
Suspected e-commerce fraud has gone up by 42 per cent in Kenya ahead of Christmas, TransUnion survey reveals
Dec 13, 2022 at 01:25 AM
The analysis showed that the average number of suspected digital fraud attempts on any given day during that holiday period worldwide witnessed an 82 per cent hike compared to the ...
Why Jumia Co-founders Jeremy Hodara, Sacha Poignonnec resigned as Co-CEOs
Nov 08, 2022 at 11:40 AM
According to a statement issued by Jumia, Francis Dufay, who previously held the position of CEO at Jumia Ivory Coast, will immediately replace both Sacha and Jeremy as acting CEO....
Jumia's warehouse, logistics facility that seeks to improve delivery, reduce costs
Sep 19, 2022 at 12:50 PM
Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia on Monday unveiled a new integrated warehouse and logistics network facility in Nairobi....
UPS announces partnership with Jumia to expand its logistics business in Africa
Apr 05, 2022 at 04:21 PM
The deal will see UPS offer its customers an extended range of delivery solutions, including door-to-door package delivery and collection, with a variety of payment options availab...
Betty Mwangi appointed Jumia Kenya CEO replacing Sam Chappate
Nov 23, 2021 at 05:24 PM
Leading e-commerce platform Jumia Kenya has appointed Betty Mwangi as its new Chief Executive Officer taking over from Sam Chappatte....
Jumia consumers enjoy free delivery during Black Friday
Nov 12, 2021 at 01:19 PM
The aim is to encourage consumers to shop online daily on the platform....
NBK signs trade pact with Dubuy to unlock global markets for Kenyan MSMEs
Nov 12, 2021 at 02:10 AM
National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has signed a trade partnership deal with leading global logistics provider DP World to offer e-commerce services to Kenyan traders....
Jumia's first Africa E-Commerce Index shows shift in online consumer behaviour
Oct 28, 2021 at 10:42 AM
COVID-19 led to a surge in the use of digital solutions, including e-commerce. This was particularly demonstrated with domestic sales rather than cross-border e-commerce. ...
Jumia offers consumers Sh300 free shopping to promote e-commerce
Jul 29, 2021 at 11:14 AM
Chappatte says this will help eliminate the perceived online buying barriers and encourage consumers to ‘Try Jumia for Free’....
Jumia slashes delivery fee as it unveils Mt Kenya partnership
Feb 01, 2021 at 11:43 PM
Jumia slashes delivery fee as it unveils Mt Kenya partnership...
M-Pesa partners with Visa for international online payments
Dec 03, 2020 at 05:42 PM
M-Pesa partners with Visa for international online payments ...
