Jumia Opens Logistics Service to Third Parties
November 02 2020 - 8:39AM
Business Wire
Third party businesses can now use the unique
logistics network of Africa's leading ecommerce platform to reach
more customers
Jumia (NYSE:JMIA) has announced that its logistics service is
now available for use by third parties. Until today, Jumia’s
logistics services were reserved for ecommerce and food vendors
operating on its marketplace. Jumia’s logistics services are now
open to third party businesses who wish to leverage its network,
technology and expertise for last mile deliveries across 11
countries in Africa.
Senior Vice President Logistics Services at Jumia, Apoorva
Kumar, said: “Our technology and last mile services have a wide
coverage that enhances faster turnaround time, reliable handling of
products and transparent reporting, all of which have contributed
to the success of Jumia, both in urban and rural areas. We are
proud to share this technology with a broader set of businesses and
give them new opportunities to grow.”
Jumia's logistics marketplace is uniquely adapted to Africa,
based on two main pillars. The first is its proprietary technology
which aggregates demand and matches it with supply capacity on the
basis of several parameters like quality of service, reachability
of network and cost of delivery. The second pillar is its logistics
network, which includes among its physical locations over 20
warehouses (north of 110 000 sqm) and more than 1,300 drop-off
stations and pick-up stations, located across Jumia’s 11-country
market, including in remote areas. In 2019, Jumia processed more
than 20 million packages, thanks to the seamless integration of
more than 300 logistics partners of all sizes. In addition,
partnerships with players such as Total, Vivo Energy and Posta
Kenya allow for an even wider presence across the 11 countries
where Jumia operates on the continent.
"Businesses across the countries are re-examining their costs,
especially during COVID-19. For many, logistics is a major cost
driver and headache to manage. We have the right infrastructure,
people, partnerships and technology required to help third parties
and partners solve logistics and marketing challenges. We believe
we can provide better quality of service at lower cost,”
Kumar said.
Over the last few months, Jumia has been successfully piloting
its offering with selected clients, from small businesses shipping
a few packages every week to larger corporations. “Our new
partnership with Jumia forms an integral part of our strategy to
grow our e-commerce sales in the next 5 years. Jumia’s unique
ability to handle logistics – order management and processing,
shipping and delivery and payments across the country to end users
has opened for us a new way to reach our consumers in a fast
efficient and effective manner more so especially during this time
of COVID-19 pandemic,” said Joseph Choge, CEO Premier Food
Industries Ltd Kenya. “Jumia is facilitating the deliveries of
our ‘Home Card delivery service’ via road and air freight to
customers across Nigeria. We see a lot of value in Jumia’s supply
chain solution; Technology integration with Jumia ensures close to
real time visibility and a secure last mile delivery process of
card products," said Temitope Onibaniyi, First City Monument
Bank Limited (FCMB) Nigeria.
This move is also a boost for all Jumia Logistics local partners
who will be able to drive more volume through the Jumia logistics
network. “We have been Jumia’s logistics partner for many years.
Our business has grown into an expansive operation hosting today 25
carriers and about 44 staff spanning multiple cities, all held
together by Jumia's integrated technology. We have adapted our
business using Jumia's apps that drive riders' efficiency and
customer experience. We are very pleased to be able to receive more
volumes in order to help us gain scale and grow our business, said
Chidi Jud, CEO ACOA Logistics Nigeria.
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About Jumia Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in
Africa. Jumia is built around a marketplace, Jumia Logistics, and
JumiaPay. The marketplace helps millions of consumers and thousands
of sellers to connect and transact. Jumia Logistics enables the
delivery of millions of packages through our network of local
partners. JumiaPay facilitates the payments of online transactions
within the Jumia’s ecosystem. With over 1 billion people and 500
million internet users in Africa, Jumia believes that e-commerce is
making people’s lives easier by helping them shop and pay for
millions of products at the best prices wherever they live.
E-commerce is also creating new opportunities for SMEs to grow, and
job opportunities for a new generation to thrive.
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