Jumia Posts $18.7M Operating Loss in Q1 2025
May 9, 2025
Jumia Technologies has updated its 2025 outlook, expressing confidence in its path to profitability. This was revealed even as headline revenues fell in Q1 2025. The e-commerce company posted mixed results for the quarter ending…
Jumia Appoints Vinod Goel as Regional CEO East Africa
May 13, 2024
Jumia has announced the appointment of Vinod Goel to be its Regional CEO for East Africa. He will head operations in both Kenya and Uganda as direct CEO. He takes over the role from Charles…
Jumia and the Non-Existent Black Friday Deals
November 21, 2023
Jumia is undoubtedly the leading e-commerce platform in Kenya. Over the years, the company has grown to have hundreds, if not thousands, of sellers and millions of buyers. Jumia Black Friday is meant to offer…
Jumia Kenya Employee Stole Ksh 21.2 Million by Manipulating Vendor Payment Records
July 17, 2023
Jumia Kenya has revealed that one of its employees stole over Ksh 21.1 million by manipulating vendor payment records. The company which is owned by Jumia Technologies AG disclosed these details to US regulators. It…
Jumia Kenya Appoints Charles Ballard as New CEO
April 13, 2023
Jumia has announced the appointment of Charles Ballard as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Kenyan operations. Ballard’s appointment takes effect immediately. He comes in as the third CEO in less than two…
Jumia Forced to Take Responsibility for Defective Products Sold on Its Platform
February 27, 2023
Jumia has recently been forced to overhaul its terms and conditions by the competition watchdog in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) according to the Business Daily. This decision was made after…
How to Start Selling on Jumia
January 24, 2023
Are you a business owner looking to expand your reach and increase your sales? Look no further than Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform. With over 4 million customers in Kenya alone, Jumia offers you the…
How Kapu wants to change kenya's Ecommerce industry
December 5, 2022
Earlier today, a new e-commerce platform officially launched its operations in Kenya. This new platform is called Kapu and was started by former Jumia executives including Sam Chappatte who at one point was Jumia CEO….
Betty Mwangi leaves Jumia after a 9 month run at the e-com firm
July 14, 2022
Betty Mwangi is leaving Jumia after a 9 month stint at the e-com firm. She joined the firm back in 2021 and has been the CEO since then. She replaced Sam Chappatte who had been…