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Jumia

Africa's largest e-commerce marketplace - 11 countries

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Jumia is Africa's largest e-commerce marketplace, operating across 11 African countries. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019 as the first African tech company on a major US exchange. Marketplace covers electronics, fashion, grocery, and food delivery.

Facts about Jumia

Company type
Ecommerce
Funding stage
Series C+
Founded
2012
Founders
Sacha Poignonnec, Jeremy Hodara
Headquarters
Dubai, UAE (HQ) / Lagos, Nigeria
Markets
Pan-AfricanπŸ‡³πŸ‡¬NigeriaπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺKenyaπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦South AfricaπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬EgyptπŸ‡¬πŸ‡­Ghana
Total disclosed funding
$900M+ (NYSE listed)
Valuation
Listed on NYSE (JMIA)

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