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  • KONGA excites customers with Yakata sales

    Nigeria’s online retail shop, Konga.com, is set to excite its customers with a money-saving special sales promo called Yakata.

    This year’s promotion is coming on the heels of last year’s success of the company’s special sales promo, also tagged: Yakata, its Head of Marketing, Gabriel Gab-Umoden, has said.

    Yakata is Konga’s version of the global ‘Black Friday’ sales and it was introduced by the online company to excite its customers in Nigeria.

    It enables them to make massive savings on the purchase of their favourite items on the company’s online platform.

    Gab-Umodem explained that Konga’s Yakata sales in 2013 were highly success because several consumers made incredible deals on their purchases.

  • Konga launches software engineering centre

    Konga launches software engineering centre

    Nigeria’s largest online mall, Konga.com, has opened a new engineering centre in Yaba, Lagos.

    The opening of the new office, the firm said, was necessitated by the growth of Konga’s massive engineering team.

    Konga.com has one of the most remarkable teams of software engineers in Nigeria comprising over 100 engineers. Most of these engineers are in the new Lagos office with a smaller hub opening soon in Cape Town, South Africa.

    Konga’s team of highly self-motivated and driven tech staff work on developing the cutting-edge software and applications which Konga.com runs on. With focus on innovation, some impressive software developed by the tech team range from the actual Konga.com website, to other platforms such as the ‘SellerHQ’– a trading platform which allows sellers to upload pictures of their merchandise, manage stores and trade on the Konga.com.

    Konga.com’s engineering team also created the Konga Shopping App, which runs on Android and iOS, Konga’s Konga’s SellerHQ App on Android as well as several Logistics Applications and internal operational tools.

    The firm’s Director of Products and Enterprises-Technology, Mr. Olatokunbo Fagbamigbe, praised  the engineering team. He said: “Konga hires the finest multidisciplinary engineers in Nigeria to design and develop the core systems for our online customer experience today; ranging from the actual e-retailer site to other back-end systems. Our team is driven by the challenge to engineer world class systems to help Konga be the engine of trade and commerce in Africa.”

    The company’s founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sim Shagaya, spoke on the role of technology in establishing e-commerce as a major industry in Nigeria, saying: “The growth potential for e-commerce in Nigeria is astronomical.We recognise that to be successful in this industry, every point in the consumer’s online shopping experience on Konga must be first-rate. From providing ease when placing orders, to the moment the consumer holds the product in his hands, our proprietary technology follows through to ensure that the experience is as satisfying as possible.”

    The amazing thing about Nigeria is that we have millions of vibrant youth, providing a large pool of great technical talent to choose from for the development of this technology. As a company founded in the country, we believe that we must play our part in developing the country. We firmly believe in building capability and this is one of the reasons we recently launched a peer training programme for our engineers called the Konga Tech University. In addition to this, we will establish a knowledge exchange programme with the experts from our South-Africa hub.

  • Infinix Zero partners Konga

    Following the introduction of Infinix zero last month, the company has partnered Konga to enable people buy the product online and at affordable prices.

    Head of Marketing, Infinix Mobility Co, Ltd, Peter Zhou, made this known at the conference held at GRA Ikeja when he said the Infinix zero will be 45per cent cheaper if purchased on e-commerce compared to the shop outlet.

    “We are partnering with Konga because it is the best market platform in Nigeria as shown by several metrics. Infinix zero is sold online because the cost of e-commerce is cheaper than that of the brick and mortal market, thereby making products affordable for customers.” he said.

    The product has so far sold over 20,000 which is an embodiment of aesthesis.

    Also present at the conference was the Trade Sales Manager / Operators, Shobanjo Adebayo and the Country Manager Sales, Bruno Lee both of Infinix Mobility Co, Ltd.

     

  • Shop KONGA on Palmchat

    Shop KONGA on Palmchat

    Ladies, information they say is all that makes the difference; one minute behind the info is one minute too late and you could be losing out on that 50% discount designer handbag, platform, makeup kit …body magic (Haa…like we don’t know) or that new arrival you can’t  wait to lay hold on.

    Voila girls! Palmchat in partnership with KONGA.COM is bringing you all the shopping discounts, new arrivals, promos…you name it, on your favorite mobile social platform. Just join the ‘KONGA group’ on Palmchat and all the breaking news on your world of retail shopping will be at your finger tips. Just a click and you get to know what is new on Konga.com.

     

    Palmchat look around FOR KONGA

    The best part? All new followers get an instant discount code to shop with! Yes it’s true. Are you worried about getting unnecessary notifications from Konga? That won’t happen. Anytime you need the latest on discounts, promos and sales, simply enter the Konga.com group conversation and you will be informed.

    Join the thriving community of super-smart Konga.com shoppers on Palmchat and make your lifestyle more fashion-forward. Follow KONGA on Palmchat today.

     

  • First Konga affiliate millionaire emerges

    Konga.com has announced the emergence of its first affiliate to make one million naira. He is Mr. Paschal Okafor, owner of the Naija Tech Guide website, a website focused on technology news, reviews, specs and prices of gadgets. It serves as a guide for making the right purchase decisions in the technology market.

    Mr. Okafor has been promoting products featured on Konga.com site for many months now and has cornered a commission of up to N1 million. He was recently hosted to a warm reception at the Konga Headquaters.

    Speaking about the emergence of the new Konga affiliate millionaire, Gabriel Gab-Umoden, Head of Marketing, said: “We are quite pleased with this new development. At Konga, we are always on the lookout for ways to reward our promoters and customers alike. And we are grateful for the support we have gotten from all our affiliates. We hope to make more people millionaires through this program.”

    The Konga affiliate initiative was initiated last year and tagged the ‘Konga Associate Program’. This was done in a bid to reward promoters of the Konga brand and to enable them earn some commission for every sale made through their media channels.

    Currently, the program has over 2,500 partners who are driving new users and sales to Konga.com. The partners use different media channels to promote Konga products – websites, search engines, social media networks, postings in forums, or email. They also get paid when a visitor sent to Konga.com via an affiliate link actually makes a purchase on the site.

    The Associate Program is open to anyone anywhere who is willing to promote Konga products for a commission.

    Also, as Konga celebrates two years of its existence, the online store has promised to appreciate its numerous customers by rewarding them with mouth-watering prizes for making the konga journey a successful one. Therefore, this week, customers stand the chance of winning N25, 000 when they shop using the Konga Android App. At the same time, the Konga anniversary sale has kicked off, featuring discounts of up to a whopping 70 per cent across all categories.

    Speaking at the anniversary, Sim Shagaya, Chief Executive Officer, Konga.com, said: “As Konga turns two, we wish to express our gratitude to all our customers. In just two years, Konga has been able to revolutionize the way Nigerians buy and sell online. The transition from being just a retailer to a marketplace that provides economic opportunity has also been a successful one as Konga now features thousands of merchants selling products on the site. It has been a great two years, and for this, we say ‘thank you’ “

  • Konga celebrates 10,000 kids, opens special store

    Konga celebrates 10,000 kids, opens special store

    Nigeria’s online marketplace, Konga.com, in collaboration with Triple X Entertainment and other firms hosted over 10, 000 kids at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos on Children’s Day.

    The event, which came after Konga launched its special Children’s Day store, saw special prizes awarded to exceptional children that participated in the organised Spelling Bee.

    Parents who wanted to surprise their children with amazing but budget items such as books, stationery, clothes, shoes and educational toys enjoyed special discounts on the Konga Children’s Day store.

    Head of Marketing of Konga.com, Gabriel Gab-Umoden, said: “May 27 is a day dedicated to celebrating children all around the world, and in our own little way, we worked with our partners to celebrate over 10,000 children in Lagos. We have also created an avenue for parents to surprise their children with special gift ideas and discounted offers in our children’s store.”

    He added: “Adults are also not left out of the celebration, with a special page created on our websites for them to enjoy discounts this end of the month.”

    It was not the first time Konga.com celebrated children. Last year, the online firm and some companies celebrated 5,000 children at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos with gifts, games and other interesting things that put smiles on the faces of children.

  • New offers for Konga customers

    New offers for Konga customers

    Konga.com, Nigeria’s largest online marketplace, in celebration of its customers and recent recognition as the most innovative and impactful retail brand in Nigeria by the Lagos state chamber of commerce and industry, has introduced free delivery nationwide to all its customers for the month of May.

    This free delivery means that Nigerians nationwide can now receive all orders purchased without having to pay a delivery charge for the month of May. With this offer, KONGA provides a fully customized, convenient and stress-free shopping experience for all its customers on its marketplace

    Konga is also launching a new escrow service that allows for secured and easy payments online without exposing customer ATM/Debit Card details by ensuring that all payments are only made to sellers on its marketplace once delivery has been confirmed by the buyer.

    The Konga Escrow system has been developed working with Nigeria’s leading banks to provide 100 per cent buyer protection. Now, customers can directly link their bank accounts to their Konga wallets and carry out instant credit and debits to and from their bank accounts. With the Konga Escrow system, shoppers can also get amazing discounts and offers available to verified account holders on Konga.

    Speaking about the two new offers for customers, Mayowa Adebayo, Vice President, Customer Experience, Konga.com said; “In continuous demonstration of our commitment to providing better shopping experiences and customer satisfaction,  2014 will be all about providing more value for Nigerians, and will be filled with many innovative offerings from us at Konga.

    Every new offer, such as ‘free delivery for the whole of May’ and our new ‘Escrow Service’, which drives confidence in paying online among Nigerians, will be targeted at rewarding our customers and getting more Nigerians to see the value of shopping online”

    Konga recently won the award for most impactful and innovative retail brand from the Lagos chamber of commerce and industry, beating Jumia Nigeria, Addide and Shoprite. The online outfit  isn’t resting on these laurels, as it is pushing through with more innovative ideas to get more Nigerians shopping online.

     

  • Konga wins most Innovative Retail brand awards

    Konga wins most Innovative Retail brand awards

    History was made two days ago when Konga.com picked up this year’s Lagos chamber of commerce and industry award for most innovative and impactful brand in the retail trade sector, beating out Shoprite, Addide and Jumia.

    Konga.com, Nigeria’s largest marketplace is said to have won the award haven contributed immensely to the development of commerce and industry in the country. Gabriel Gab-Umoden, Head of marketing, Konga.com who picked up the award on behalf of the company said “On behalf of Konga.com CEO, Sim Shagaya and the entire team, we wish to thank the LCCI for this honour. In such a short time we have been able to take great strides in making retail more accessible and affordable for all Nigerians and we promise to continue to innovate and not rest on our oars. We also congratulate the other nominees in this category as they are all truly great companies”

    The venue was the Muson centre, in Lagos and the theme was “Celebrating Excellence”. In attendance were former ministers, state commissioners for commerce, captains of industry and journalists.

    Also, at the event, the Konga Workers day mega-sale, an initiative by the Konga team to make retail more affordable by slashing prices across different categories was announced to run till May 9th.

     

     

  • Konga takes e-commerce education to radio

    Konga takes e-commerce education to radio

    •Partners Lenovo for phone launch

    This year has seen confidence in online shopping grow among Nigerians with more Nigerians shopping online. But to sustain this trend, there is a need for more education on the benefits and ease of shopping online.

    This is why Nigeria’s Largest online mall and marketplace, Konga.com is partnering with the producers of dusnumberries, a show on Cool FM radio station every Monday and Friday mornings for a special section called “the Konga Marketplace”. Every week, Nigerians will have the opportunity to win shopping vouchers in fun and informational games like tongue twisters while also getting online shopping tips and exclusive discounts available on Konga.

    Konga has also entered into a partnership with global computer makers, Lenovo, to launch a new range of mobile phones and tablets all running on the android platform. The Lenovo S650 phone come in great colours and friendly prices for the Nigerian market.

    Commenting on the partnership and the launch, Head of Marketing Konga.com, Gabriel Gab-Umoden said: ”We are excited about the different partnerships we have lined up this year. Every new step we take is part of our goal to create happy experiences for every one of our customers. A big part of our mission this year is to educate more Nigerians about the joys and benefits of shopping online and we believe this new partnership with Dusnumberries will help achieve this.

    ”Lenovo is a recognised device maker and we are happy they have chosen Konga as the platform to exclusively launch their new devices.’’

  • Konga offers free Easter trip to Dubai

    Konga offers free Easter trip to Dubai

    Online mall Konga is offering free trips to Dubai, United Arabs Emirates (UAE) for its customers as part of an Easter package.

    The programme in which daily shopping vouchers will also be given away to lucky customers, is being done in collaboration with Travelstart Nigeria.

    Shoppers need to check the Konga website for what to do to win.

    Konga publicist Ifeanyi Abraham said the offer is tied to the Easter celebration. “Easter is a special season of sharing, therefore, as Nigeria’s largest online mall and marketplace, we are giving people the opportunity to go on holidays while they share gifts with friends, family and colleagues using our Easter Shop.”

    He added that with the newly launched Konga Marketplace packed with many amazing new features for the buyers and sellers, online shopping in Nigeria had truly reached a new milestone.

    Abraham added: “This opportunity is fresh and hot with an amazing selection plus other promotions on the social media.”