Welcome to ‘Harvesting Innovation: Startups Reshaping the World. In this journey, we’ll delve into start-ups from around the world contributing to the much-needed development and progress of our global society and planet. We start this journey with Africa. At the heart of Africa’s transformation, startups are driving a revolution with innovative solutions.
In many African nations and societies across the globe, commerce is the backbone of the economy, providing livelihoods for millions. In the continent, traditional methods often face challenges and inefficient supply chains.
For that reason, Jumia Technologies was born, a pioneer of change in the African continent:
Start-Ups reshaping the world: Africa-Jumia
West Africa, North Africa, East and South Africa, Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and other regions are served by Jumia Technologies AG’s e-commerce platform. The marketplace on the company’s platform links buyers and sellers; the logistics service makes it possible for sellers to ship and deliver packages to customers; and the payment service makes it easier for users to transact with other users who are active on the platform in particular markets. Its marketplace provides access to a variety of services, such as restaurant food delivery, airtime recharge, and utility bill payment services, in addition to a wide range of products in categories like fashion and apparel, beauty and personal care, home and living, fast-moving consumer goods, smartphones, and other electronics.
