eCommerce website, Jumia Nigeria is making the greatest offer in online trading this Yuletide with great deals that are not easily resistible by shoppers anywhere in the world.
The greatest of the deals, which is offered in partnership with global brands, is a brand new Ford Figo from Coscharis Nigeria Limited to be awarded to the lucky grand prize winner of the 2017 Jumia Black Friday lottery.
The company broke the news to the media in Lagos, South West Nigeria at press conference where representatives of the various supporting brands revealed what an exciting experience that awaits shoppers at the one month Black Friday shopping spree, the first of its kind.
Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Mrs. Juliet Anammah who announced the deals said the 2017 Blacy Friday is a resemblance of an Olympic competition because it too Jumia Nigeria staff three months to plan the festival.
She said it’s the biggest black friday sales event ever that will featuring one million deals, a lottery giveaway that includes a brand new car and roundtrip airline tickets to Europe over the course of 31 days.
Anammah who named it the 2017 Jumia Black Friday Festival revealed that it will run from Monday, November 13th until December 13th adding that to ensure Jumia brings its customers the best deals and widest assortment, it partnered with top brands including Intel, Pampers, Infinix, Phillips, Fero, HP, MTN, Coscharis and Air France-KLM.
According to her, for the first time ever, Jumia has teamed up with music entertainment company, TRACE Naija to host a MAD (Music and Deals) fest on Saturday, November 18th. The exclusive 2-in-1 concert and shopping event will feature Nigeria’s finest artistes including Simi, Falz, Wande Coal, 9ice, Mayorkun, Niniola, Sound Sultan, Skales, Lil Kesh, Pencil, Jimmie DJ Consequence, DJ Cuppy, Nedu to thrill attendees to exclusive app flash sales and lots of exciting giveaways including a N500,000 shopping voucher.
Anammah explained that this year’s Jumia Black Friday is designed to bring customers exceptional value, noting “We’re always looking to push the envelope for online shoppers and this year we’re bringing an even bigger dimension with exclusive app-only flash sales, a weekly black Friday lottery draw and the first-of-its-kind TRACE and Jumia MAD fest.”
Details of the offers showed that besides the brand new Ford Figo from Coscharis Nigeria Limited to be awarded to the lucky grand prize winner of the 2017 Jumia Black Friday lottery, shoppers during the course of the 31 day event are eligible to win any of the prizes which includes five Air France – KLM return tickets to Europe; 20 discounted Air France – KLM tickets at 35% off and much more
Shoppers can also enjoy a 10% discount off their purchase when they make payment online using an FCMB bank account via Jumia Pay.
Those who download the Jumia app, will gain special access to a special app-only deals sales event and flash sales in addition to instant notifications to snap up the best deals before they sell out.
General Manager, Marketing, Coscharis Motors Limited, Mr. Abiona Babarinde described the Black Friday Festival as a union of common brands coming together to make their customers happy saying that it is a collaboration that is meant to excite the market by giving good deals with discount on the Coscharis products.
He explained that payment for the Coscharis cars will not be made online but that once a product is added to a buyers cart a code will be generated that will then be used to make off-line payment for the car.
Corroborating him, Head, Digital Marketing and Communication, FCMB, Lola Egboh said that the code is meant to indicate that the buyer is a customer of Jumia noting that there is a double deal from FCMB.
According to her, there is a 10 % discount for any shopper during the Black Friday Festival and there is another 10 % discount for FCMB customers that make payment using their FCMB debit or credit saying that the offer is open to any shopper that will take opportunity of deals to open account with FCMB online during the period.
Communications Manager, Infinix Mobile, Olamide Amosu in disclosed that there is a special deal coming from Infinix urging that shoppers should watch out for it but that it will only be available for those who have downloaded the Jumia app.
She said that Infinix has great device that will be offered during the sales period saying that the brand will excite the market.
Head of Engagement Marketing at Jumia Nigeria, Ojuola Asuquo stated that “For those who have been looking to purchase and stock up on certain items, this is the best time to shop.
Jumia has the best prices across different categories, from electronics to baby and kids items, customers will find everything on Jumia this Black Friday and even into the Yuletide season.”
Isaiah Erhiawarien, West Africa
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