African online shopping website JUMIA has been named ‘e-commerce website of the year’ at the Beacon of ICT (BOICT) Awards held in Nigeria
The awards ceremony, which was organised by Communication Week Media, highlighted the key brands that are championing the sector in the economy, according to event organisers.
JUMIA recieved the prize for its efforts in helping to grow the e-commerce market in Nigeria, a statement revealed.
“We are excited that our efforts are continuing to pay off with the acceptance of our brand and retail e-commerce in Nigeria,” said co-chief executive officer at JUMIA, Nicolas Martin, accepted the award.
“The only way to stay No.1 is by satisfying customers and expanding our reach. We would like to thank all our customers and all those who believe in us, hopefully next year we will take home this same award and more," Martin added.
According to the shopping website, JUMIA surpassed top online contenders such as Konga and OLX to take home the award for the biggest and best e-commerce website in Nigeria.