JUMIA launches in Uganda The leading ecommerce site in expands its service

Info Nairobi, Uganda | Published on: February 7, 2014 Rocket Rocket Internet GmbH

Johannisstraße 20 Summary Nairobi, 7th February 2014 - Today , the leading online shopping 10117 Berlin destination in Africa extends its services to Uganda. As the company Deutschland enters the new market it will be able to provide its new customers with T. +49 30 300 13 18-68 a wide range of products including: fashion, electronics, home appliances, mobile devices and beauty at www.jumia.ug. After the PR CONTACT(S) purchase has been completed online it will be delivered directly to the

customer’s doorstep. The payment is made in cash once the goods Andreas Winiarski have been received, a method which is called ‘Cash-On-Delivery’ (COD) Global Head of PR and if the customer desires to return, JUMIA offers an easy and stress- andreas.winiarski@rocket- internet.de free returns policy. andreas.winiarski winiarski

Nils Seger Details Co-founder of JUMIA, Jeremy Hodara: “We want to offer all Africans a variety Senior Manager of assortments with a high quality for best prices. After our launch in , Communications Morocco, Kenya, Egypt and Ivory Coast in less than one and a half years we [email protected] n.seger are eager to expand our success story to Uganda. We see the same potential nils_seger here and are more than happy to provide every citizen in Uganda with a secure, convenient and stress-free online shopping experience.

In 2013, JUMIA launched its first mobile application, created its own ecommerce campus in West Africa and won “The Best New Launch of the Year” at the World Retail Awards - being the first African company to win an award at the prestigious conference. JUMIA is now present in six African countries. All products will be transported to customers and made available all over the country - with just one simple click

About JUMIA

JUMIA is Africa’s leading online shopping destination. Customers across the continent can shop amongst the widest assortment of high quality products at affordable prices – offering everything from fashion, consumer electronics, home appliances to beauty products.JUMIA was the first African company to win an award at the World Online Retail Awards 2013 in Paris as the “Best New Retail Launch” of the year.

JUMIA is part of the Africa Internet Holding(AIH). The AIH introduces and accelerates the online shift in Africa – for its people and its culture. AIH is the parent group of eight fast-growing ventures in six African countries: JUMIA, Zando, Kaymu, Hellofood, Lamudi, Carmudi, Jovago and Easy Taxi.

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