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Jumia Nigeria Targets Spending Rebound with Growth Campaign


Jumia is eyeing a spending rebound in Nigeria as it unveils a growth drive campaign to capture renewed consumer spending and embed e-commerce in the country as macroeconomic conditions stabilise.

The company said its new campaign, themed ‘Just Jumia It’, underscores its shift from navigating economic headwinds to scaling operations and accelerating digital retail adoption nationwide.

In a statement issued, Jumia said it is advancing “a bold vision to reshape retail in Nigeria”, positioning itself to benefit from strengthening consumer confidence and a rebound in household spending.

The firm stated that it is anchoring its expansion on accessibility, infrastructure, and customer-centric innovation as it evolves “from an online marketplace into a trusted, everyday retail destination.”

The statement read in part, “It’s a rallying call. ‘Just Jumia It’ reflects a broader ambition to make digital commerce intuitive and habitual and a driver of inclusive economic growth.”

Jumia noted that sustained investments in technology, logistics, and customer experience have helped it build a scalable marketplace designed to make shopping more accessible, reliable, and convenient for millions of Nigerians.

According to the company, recent performance data support this trajectory, with strong year-on-year growth in Gross Merchandise Value and order volumes, signalling rising nationwide adoption.

The Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Temidayo Ojo, said the company views the improving economic environment as more than a recovery phase.

He said, “We’re seeing confidence return, and confidence translates into spending. More importantly, it translates into a habit. Our focus is on making e-commerce a normal, trusted part of everyday living.”

He added that Jumia is positioning itself to ensure that, as wallets reopen, digital commerce becomes the default retail option for a growing segment of the population.

To support this ambition, the company said it has intensified investments in fulfilment centres, last-mile delivery networks, and digital tools to drive operational efficiency and expand market reach.

Jumia said these investments are enabling faster deliveries, improved pricing transparency, and wider national coverage, while also creating economic opportunities for small and medium-scale enterprises, logistics partners, and sales agents within its ecosystem.

The company also disclosed that it is strengthening community-based sales networks to deepen local engagement and connect online retail with offline consumers.

By bridging access gaps and building trust in digital transactions, Jumia said it aims to make online shopping more inclusive and accessible, particularly for first-time users.

It added that its locally grounded approach, combined with global governance standards from its parent company, Jumia Technologies AG, ensures that the platform remains internationally aligned while responding to local market realities.

With consumer sentiment improving and spending momentum gradually returning, Jumia said it is strategically positioning itself not only to ride the rebound but also to entrench e-commerce as a daily habit across Nigeria.

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