Africa’s E-commerce giant; Jumia, has announced plans to expand its countrywide pick up station network from the current number of 170 pick-up stations, to 600.
The announcement came on the eve of Jumia’s 7th birthday sales campaign, called ‘Jumia Anniversary Sales’.
The sales campaign launches today, Sunday the 23rd Of June 2019, from 11:59 pm and will run for three weeks.
The new strategy relies on an agency model, through which existing entrepreneurs will potentially earn as much as 20,000 Kenyan Shillings by hosting the Jumia pick up stations in their existing shops and facilities.
The move is aimed at empowering Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by enhancing their revenues while at the same time, providing better services to the growing customer base in Eldoret and other cities.
It is also expected to speed up the adoption of online shopping in the upcountry areas, and provide opportunities for vendors countrywide.
Jumia’s Managing Director; Sam Chappatte said, “We see a growing potential and many unserved customers in areas outside of Nairobi. In towns like Eldoret, our range of products and competitive pricing is even more relevant for customers. Our expanded pick up station network will enhance customer confidence and provide them a convenient shopping experience,”.
Entrepreneurs who are interested and would like to take part and become Jumia sales consultants or pick up station agents, can register online on the Jumia official website.
The newly opened pick-up stations in the Eldoret region include Bargetuny Plaza, Loop Business Center, Koibatek Uniforms, and The Young Pioneer.
Jumia in 2019, has launched 150 agency pick up stations so far in Nairobi and in the surrounding areas.
Regarding Jumia Anniversary Sales, all users of the Jumia e-commerce platform will enjoy greatly reduced prices on select products, during the duration of the campaign.
The offers will include a 2kg pack of sugar for which will go for just 20 Kenyan Shillings.
Other grocery deals will include 2kg packs of Unga at 69 Kenyan Shillings down from the 120 Kenyan Shillings shelf price and jumbo pack diapers for 999 Kenyan Shillings down from the shelf price of 1,750 Kenyan Shillings.
A 24 pack of Heineken 500 ml will sell for 999 Kenyan Shillings down from the current price of 2,500 Kenyan Shillings, while a Mooka 32 inch Digital TV, will sell for 10,999 Kenyan Shillings down from the 13,499 Kenyan Shillings at 19% off.
Phones and other electronics like cookers will also have specific discounted prices.
Millions of additional products will also be available, as the company celebrates seven years of operations since its launch in 2012.
This move, will cement Jumia’s place at the forefront of bringing down the prices of commodities sold online.
Sam Chappatte Jumia’s Managing Director, said that, “We will continue to bring down commodity prices even as we fast approach Jumia Anniversary this Sunday the 23rd. There will be millions of deals on Jumia – in addition to our biggest ever Flash Sale. As part of this, customers will find thousands of units of Kabras 2KG sugar at 20 Kenyan Shillings on the 23rd of June midnight,“.
The offers will only be available through the Jumia App, tonight the 23rd of June 2019 at exactly 11:59PM so in order to take advantage of the offers, users will be required to download the Jumia App and get set at 11:59pm tonight the 23rd of June 2019.
As with all flash sales, stocks are limited, and customers will have to place their orders fast enough in order to access them in good time.
Jumia Anniversary sales will run from the 24th of June 2019 to the 14th of July 2019, giving users a full three weeks of discounted shopping experience.
