Leveraging the Jumia infrastructure in
Africa, UPS will offer its customers an extended range of delivery solutions,
including door to door package delivery and collection, with a variety of
payment options.
This partnership will also allow UPS to
leverage the extensive network of Jumia drop-off and pick-up stations to expand
the UPS reach and coverage across more towns and cities in Africa.
The collaboration will initially cover
Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, with plans for expansion to Ghana and Ivory Coast, and
thereafter to the remaining African countries where Jumia operates.
“At the beginning of our journey, 10 years
ago, logistics infrastructure was one of the most challenging aspects of our
operating environment. This challenge was a catalyst for us to build an
unparalleled logistics platform in Africa offering our sellers and consumers
reliable, convenient and cost-effective delivery services.
“Today, we are helping other businesses
overcome these infrastructure challenges by giving them access to our logistics
platform. We are delighted and humbled by the opportunity to partner up with
UPS, a global logistics leader, to offer them last mile solutions in Africa.
“We view this as a validation of the
strength of our logistics platform as well as an incentive to double down on
our efforts to further enhance our services and build a world-class logistics
business in Africa,” said Apoorva Kumar, Senior Vice President Logistics,
Jumia.
“This partnership will help small and
medium-sized businesses in Africa that make up 90 percent of all businesses on
the continent and are the backbone of the economy.
“UPS’s asset-light approach, like the Jumia
partnership, offers a pathway for businesses to quickly and reliably connect to
new customers around the world through our global network, potentially
accelerating their revenue growth,” said Gregory Goba Ble, Vice President of
Engineering and Operations for Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Africa,
UPS.