Tigo Tanzania and Jumia team up to offer up
to 60% discounts on smartphones.
Free guaranteed internet offers up to 18GB from
Tigo for every smartphone bought in the Mobile Week
Customers
are about to enjoy massive discounts of up to 60% on smartphones from
Tanzania’s biggest online shopping platform, Jumia as they launch a new annual
event called Jumia Mobile Week. On top
of amazing savings, all smartphones sold during the campaign will be loaded
with up to 18GB of free internet as the leading digital lifestyle company, Tigo
Tanzania teams up with Jumia for the online retail event.
At the launch of the first annual Jumia Mobile Week in partnership
with Tigo Tanzania, Jumia released a report on the Tanzanian Mobile Sector which
revealed that 83% of Tanzanians accessed Jumia website with their mobile phones
versus 17% on Computers in 2017. This confirms the well known fact that most
Tanzanians are increasingly leapfrogging conventional computing and utilizing
mobile technologies in their daily routines instead.
Announcing the exciting partnership in Dar es Salaam, Tigo’s Corporate Communications Manager, Woinde Shisael said that the Mobile Week which starts from the 24th - 30th of March is the best time of the year for anyone to purchase a smartphone because the devices are going to be available at rock bottom prices. Each smartphone also comes with free internet of up to 18GB from Tigo.
‘Tigo is at
the helm of digital lifestyle transformation. We aim to increase the smartphone
penetration in the country while ensuring that all our customers have access to
and enjoy the best and the latest digital experience. The best digital
experience starts with access to the latest devices, and that’s why through
this partnership with Jumia we will ensure that everyone can get a brand new smartphone
of their choice at the lowest price possible, while also enjoying free
guaranteed internet of up to 18GB depending on the type of smartphone they
purchase,’ she said.
Elaborating on how one can access the smartphone
offers, Jumia Tanzania’s Chief Executive Officer, Zadok Prescott said that
customers should simply visit www.jumia.co.tz
where they can review the widest range of smartphone from the widest range of
seller in a single place from anywhere with an internet connection, then select
the device for them and order for a smartphone of their choice. Additionally,
feature phone users who currently have no access to the internet will also be
able to make their orders by dialing 0800 710024 toll free to order by phone.
‘I urge
everyone to check out the unbelievable offers that we will have on all kinds of
smartphones and devices during Mobile Week.
We are very proud to be bringing together some of the leading lights in
the Mobile Industry as partners for this event, including Tigo, Samsung, Tecno
and Infinix amongst other well-known mobile brands to pioneer this new annual
event in Tanzania, that we believe will become an annual landmark for Mobile
sales, in the same way that Black Friday is before the Christmas season. With our joint efforts we are able bring never-before
seen deals and offers to Tanzanian consumers – including 3G smartphones for
less than 50,000TSH and 4G smartphones for less than 150,000TSH!”.’ Zadok said.
‘Customers can choose to either come
and pick up their phones from our pick-up stations or give details of where
they want the phones delivered and we will deliver the smartphone right to
their doorsteps. Customers will only pay for the smartphones of their choice
either through Tigo Pesa or by cash immediately after the smartphones are delivered,
so there is no risk to customers.’ he further added.
The continuing growth of
smartphones is providing new opportunities for e-commerce platforms like Jumia
to provide relevant services to meet Tanzanians’ needs. Recently, the number of
mobile subscribers in Tanzania has been drastically increasing to reach over 40
million. That went simultaneously with the increase in number of internet users
now standing at 23 million.
“There is a huge growth happening in
terms of the number of people who have access to devices, most importantly
smartphones. This is a critical step in the development of the mobile industry,
through the low penetration of devices is still a challenge. Jumia is however
committed to provide more affordable smartphones to all Tanzanians,
particularly during the Mobile Week,” Zadok concluded.
About Jumia Tanzania
Jumia Tanzania is Tanzania's largest
online e-commerce platform. Jumia was first launched in Nigeria in 2012 and is
now the #1 e-commerce platform in 15 African markets. Jumia is a platform that
connects seller and buyers of an extremely wide range from products from
Mobiles, Computing and Household appliances to Fashion and Footware, and many
more besides. Jumia is open to any business
in Tanzania which is looking to extend its retail footprint through online
sales.
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