Jumia Opens Integrated Warehouse Facility To Reduce Delivery Time

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 19 – E-commerce platform, Jumia has launched a new integrated warehouse and logistics network facility in Nairobi to enhance the consumers’ shopping experience by reducing delivery times and cutting costs.

The 11,000 metres facility will transform Jumia’s logistics operations by providing increased storage capacity for scale-up of warehouse operations and also provide converged services.

Located along Mombasa Road, the facility will ensure faster delivery of products with its proximity to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and easier access to the Central Business District (CBD) via the Nairobi Expressway.

Jumia is also seeking to transform the Jumia Express operations through the new integrated facility.

Jumia Express is a service offered by the online shopping marketplace where sellers store their inventory in Jumia warehouses to ensure faster delivery which also entails next-day delivery for orders in Nairobi and its environs, no out-of-stock cancellations and the highest standards of quality storage.

The platform also intends to eliminate first-mile transportation between warehouses and sorting centres which will result in a reduction in carbon emission, a trend across various e-commerce platforms that seek to keep gas emissions from their logistics operations in check.

The integrated facility will also offer improved working conditions for staff including a better working space and a convenient location in terms of accessibility.

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