Brief overview of state of housing in Accra in 2017 Are you looking for property to rent or buy in Accra or even sell? It helps to know where to find available real-estate and to have a fair idea of the costs involved in different parts of the city. Ghana’s housing sector is highly unregulated … Read more
Jumia Ghana is the no. 1 and largest online retail store in Ghana at the moment. The e-shopping destination was established in May 2014 with the major aim of becoming the top one-stop retail shop in Ghana both online and offline. Jumia Ghana boasts over 10,000 products online, with everything from household products, fashion, electronics … Read more
B. You by Berla Mundi is a new mentorship project born out of the need to have a close knit relationship with her female fans at the tertiary level and to offer them some life and career guidance as they journey through life. The main purpose is to instill in them some confidence, discipline, and the … Read more
The AKWAABA Forum, which is part of the Citi Business Festival has started at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. The forum is aimed at addressing challenges in the tourism and hospitality industry in a panel discussion. The panel is made up of the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority(GTA) Mr. Akwesi Agyemang, Managing Director, Jumia … Read more
Africa’s leading online travel agency, Jumia Travel has announced the launch of its loyalty programme aimed at creating more value for its loyal customers by enabling them to save as much as 10 to 20% exclusive discount on hotel plus flight bookings and holiday packages. The programme comes with incentives such as late check-out, free … Read more
The CEO of JUMIA , Sacha Poignonnec has stated that the company will continue to partner local businesses to help them showcase their product online. According to him, JUMIA which is an online company is ready to partner Ghanaian firms to expand their reach. “We are very committed to encouraging the Ghanaian designers and brands … Read more
Jumia, one of Ghana’s no. 1 online retailer has disclosed that Ghana’s mobile subscription continues to grow rapidly. According to Jumia, with a population of 23.35 million people, Ghana has 36.6 million mobile subscriptions. That’s 129% penetration, up from 127.63% in 2015-2016, which is compared to 80% penetration across Africa. This was contained in the … Read more
This is Ghana! A country of great culture, heritage, and tradition. Where names and terms are given to things differently from what they are in other parts of the world. Every first timer in Ghana is more than likely going to experience a few difficulties in understanding these terms. However, after a few days of … Read more
It used to be luxury, then it became a privilege. Now it’s a necessity. Smartphones! The new wonder of the world. In many parts of the world, people use this device for many purposes. One may argue that the use of it depends on one’s need at that particular time. In Ghana however, many people … Read more
Hip Hip Hip – Hurray!!! Champagnes popping, firecrackers going wild, merry making and excitement all around the country. Indeed, we have a cause to celebrate. Ghana is 60 years. 60 great years of industry, rich culture, heritage, and tradition. 60 long years of ups and downs, of successes and failures and more yet to come. … Read more
Jumia Travel has taken a step toward improving services and products reach by introducing domestic and international flights services in addition to its hotel booking services for travellers. The company known widely to be number one in hotel booking has partnered with major airlines including Kenya Airways, Rwandair Express, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, South … Read more
“Travelers are increasingly demanding reliable connectivity that gives them more control over their travel experience and expands their options for on-the-go travel purchases.” This is according to a report by CellPoint Mobile -which provides payment solutions to airlines, which further indicates that 90% of travelers prefer using mobile devices to search for their flights. In … Read more
Planning a wedding is not a child’s play whether you engage a wedding planner or not. It is very challenging and demanding because it requires thorough planning and of course money. The funds you have will go a long way in determining your type of wedding. But since Nigerians love weddings and it is once … Read more
A startup is like an egg, you have to manage and groom it consciously and carefully to ensure that it doesn’t fall. If it falls, you may be unable to pick up the pieces. At this stage, it is very fragile and requires 100% attention from the entrepreneur. Nevertheless, if you survive this difficult phase … Read more
Having a budget is very important if you want to properly plan your finance. However, when preparing the budget, there are some items or things that feature in it that you can do without. In line with this, Jumia Travel shares some of the things in your budget you can do without. If you get … Read more
How fast a year passes by. With so much activity, more successes to celebrate and many challenges to learn from. When 2017 arrives, it will be a year of great expectation and positivity because 2016 has given us a lot to be hopeful about. Below, Jumia Travel , Africa’s leading online hotel booking website reflects … Read more
Retail shops across the capital are cashing in quick from purchases on Black Friday. Though the numbers are just picking up at some centres citibusinessnews.com has visited, patrons as well as shop owners are highly expectant of increased purchases. Citi Business News’ Anita Arthur reports from the Achimota Retail Centre that customers are trooping in to … Read more
Why does it still take so long to drive across Africa? There is no rail network connecting West and East Africa, and there are relatively few flights. Google Maps very optimistically estimates that it would take 75 hours to drive non-stop from Lagos to Nairobi, the major commercial hubs in West and East Africa respectively. … Read more
Jumia Black Friday is back again. Last year we made you happy, this year we will make you proud, that is what Jumia Ghana promise to bring to you during this year’s Jumia Black Friday sale which kicks off from the 25th -27th November. Jumia Black Friday brings you Ghana’s biggest sale for 3 days. … Read more
Jumia Travel, Africa’s leading online hotel booking website has awarded its partners at a ceremony in Accra for promoting tourism. The awards ceremony, which was held at the Accra City Hotel, served as a form of appreciation for the immense contributions of the partners in the development and success of the company in promoting tourism. … Read more