Jumia is a Pan-African technology company that operates a marketplace, logistics service, and payment service. The marketplace is supported by third-party sellers.
Jumia taps Axian Telecoms Board Chairman for key board role
Jumia appoints Hassanein Hiridjee to its supervisory board to fill a vacancy. The appointment is effective immediately for the 2025 financial year.
Jumia names Axian Telecom founder to board as takeover talk intensifies
Angela Mwanza resigned from Jumia’s Supervisory Board in June 2025. Axian Telecom filed a petition to appoint Hassanein Hiridjee to Jumia’s board in August 2025.
Axian Telecom CEO joins Jumia’s Supervisory Board amid acquisition rumours
Hassanein Hiridjee joins Jumia's Supervisory Board as Angela Mwanza resigns. Axian Telecom acquired an 8% stake in Jumia in June 2025, increasing to 9.18% valued at $52.5 million.
The problem with the African tech ecosystem is its storytelling
By 2050, one in four people on Earth will be African, emphasizing the continent's demographic significance. The narrative 'Africa’s Rising' has previously attracted global investment, exemplified by Jumia's unicorn status.
