Jumia Mobile Week Reloaded 2017 - Get Ready For The Biggest Phone Event

Jumia Mobile Week is here again! Jumia - the largest online shopping store in Kenya, in partnership with some of Kenyan’s top mobile brands like Infinix, Tecno, and Innjoo will be hosting the biggest mobile sales event of the year 2017, starting from 24th April to 30th of April, 2017.

It is 7 days a long week of crazy earth-shaking deals. It is one of those amazing weeks you don't want to be too far from your mobile phones, tablets, or desktop computers. Your favorite brands ranging from Infinix, Tecno, Innjoo, Samsung, LG, Lenovo, Apple and so much more, will be featured in this year’s Jumia Mobile Week Reloaded.

 It is the biggest mobile sales week on Jumia for you to enjoy amazing benefits such as;
 ✓ Flash sales every day throughout the campaign
✓ 100+ New Deals for you every midnight
✓ Exclusive access to new deals if you log on at 11:30 pm. These deals are meant for the strong and will-hearted that can stay up till that time.
✓ Amazing offer for those who love shopping on mobile apps, it's the Jumia Appy hour. Get access to top deals from hours between 9:15 to 10:15 am and 5:15 to 6:15 pm.
✓ Get Ksh 1,500 cash back voucher on every order starting from Ksh 5000 above.
✓ Free MTN 4G SIM for every smartphone you buy during Mobile Week along with data bonus.
✓ Enjoy 48 hours delivery in Nairobi during the Jumia Mobile Week Reloaded.
✓ You can take advantage of Jumia pay on delivery or online payment option.

We are not sure of what percentage decrease in the price of the Jumia Mobile week 2017 will bring, but we are certain there will be incredible and jaw-dropping prices on Infinix, Tecno, Innjoo Smartphones. Other mobile phones brand, including Samsung, Gionee, LG, Wiko, Huawei and Lenovo Smartphones will also see a reduction in price during the 2017 Jumia Mobile week edition.  Precisely, the latest Infinix S2 Pro, Tecno Camon CX and CX Air are expected to sell at a greatly reduced price.

Don't be left behind on this wonderful week long mobile phone price slash. Wow your loved ones with mobile phone gifts during this amazing week of incredible price slashes and flash sales on your favorite phone brands. Now is the right time to buy that sleek mobile phone you have been craving for.
To be a part of Jumia Mobile Week Reloaded 2017;
1. Register your email to get a daily reminder and tips on the latest offers, by visiting the Jumia special created page for Jumia Mobile Week Reloaded 2017, at https://www.jumia.co.ke/market-place/
2. Be the first to get access to top deals from hours between 9:15 to 10:15 am and 5:15 to 6:15 pm (Jumia Mobile Week 2017 Appy Hour). Download the Jumia app via your Android or iOS devices.

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Search Engine Optimization(SEO) and Online Relation

DRIVE TARGETED VISITORS TO YOUR SITE EACH MONTH WITH AN EVOLVING SEO STRATEGY FOR YOUR BUSINESS

''Organic search is an important traffic-generating channel for many businesses, driving targeted visitors to their sites each month. Unlike paid sources of traffic, visits from organic search won’t cost your business a thing. That’s why SEO offers a long-term strategy that has one of the best returns on investment.''

Increase Your Brand’s Visibility & Revenue
Optimizing your website for search engines is the best way to improve rankings and increase organic search traffic. Ensuring your brand can be found in search for important industry keywords will have a tremendous impact on your business. From increasing brand awareness and building top-of-mind awareness to increasing sales by driving targeted visits to your site’s pages, the benefits from investing in organic search are business-changing. We’ll review your site’s technical components and develop a dynamic SEO strategy you can bank on.

What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
A solid SEO strategy starts with reviewing on-page elements like your site’s code, relevant content and architecture to determine ways we can improve the way search engines crawl and index your website. Off-page techniques, like outreach, help build brand awareness by connecting your business to hundreds of industry influencers willing to introduce your product to their audiences. Our skilled team of SEO analysts works with your internal team to implement a strategy that gets your site higher rankings and more qualified visits.
Strategic Planning & Development
Strategic planning begins with an audit, where we’ll review and map your site’s pages and technical components. Once the review process is done, we’ll research your industry’s most valuable keywords and set an SEO game plan designed for your target audience.

Not Just an SEO Company
We understand the complexities of the online business environment. That’s why our cross-functional team of web marketing consultants can devise a synergistic strategy across all of your traffic-generating channels by also specializing in Paid Search (PPC), Social Media, Conversion Optimization, Customer Retention, Retargeting and Customer Experience Personalization.


BUILD A STRONGER BRAND BY LEVERAGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS
''A well-executed online relations campaign can grow brand awareness, increase traffic from organic search, and build a community of influential advocates for your brand. By creating engaging content and leveraging relationships with the right influencers, your business can benefit from a lift in visibility and search authority.''

Increase Organic Search Traffic with a Well-Defined Inbound Marketing Strategy
Google search results often reflect top-of-mind awareness for a particular industry. That’s why strong, well-known online brands benefit from greater search authority that increases their visibility in search. This rankings boost is, in part, influenced by the number and quality of web-based conversations surrounding the brand. Our inbound marketing and online PR services are designed to incite and contribute to this discussion. By building its online presence, we’ll help your business increase its search authority and organic search traffic.

Turn Industry Influencers into Brand Advocates
Every industry has a handful of authoritative figures that can influence your audience’s perception. These influencers represent an important target segment that can help grow your business by advocating for your brand. Our outreach coordinators help transform these invaluable resources into advocates and brand ambassadors that promote your business to their readers, social media followers and fans.

Introduce Your Brand to New Audiences
Whether you’re bringing a new product to market or interested in growing your current market share, we can introduce your brand to a new, relevant audience. Our coordinators will get involved with influential members of your industry to find the best ways to leverage their audiences to expand your reach.

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2nd Convergence Africa World 2017 Expo 5-07 April,2017

The 2nd Convergence Africa World 2017 expo and conference from 05-07 April, 2017 at Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.Bringing its expertise to the African market, The Convergence Africa World organized by Exhibitions India Group (EIG) will provide a platform to deliberate on convergence of these services and will focus on new-age technologies and merging business solutions that harness the young population to create a wave of technological transformation in the continent.

The expo will showcase innovation and merger of technologies like telecom, IT, broadcast, digital media, and many more. Focused business matching will provide the perfect opportunity to network with industry bellwethers and establish new relationships.Growth in Africa's technology space is rapidly changing the continent's macroeconomic landscape. Most African governments are embracing wide-ranging communication solutions for voice, data & video, increasing internet access, and making IT a crucial plank of their development plans. Africa is amidst digital migration and Smartphone penetration is witnessing a phenomenal upward trajectory across the continent. As digitization unfolds across the African nations, it brings forth a need to enhance perspective, innovate and collaborate in a multifaceted manner.

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Learn How to Wear Wig in 7 Simple Steps

Wearing a wig can be a lot of fun whether you're doing it to cover hair loss or just want to enjoy the variety of hair styles, lengths and colors that wearing a wig makes it possible to achieve. Wigs always warm up to the temperature of the human body, so in winter, a wig may replace a hat. In summer, wigs are used to protect your hair from the sun or even help you out on vacation, when there is no time for hair styling. That being said, wigs take some getting used to and there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to purchasing the right one for you and even wearing them.
Certain wigs need to be treated in specified ways, and how they are applied is extremely important as well or they will look artificial. There are also all sorts of different pins and clips to use along with wigs as well and it’s important to know which one is right for what purpose. Wearing a wig is easy once you get used to it and below are some tips to help you through your first few times of donning them initially.

1# step 
Hairpieces and wigs have the ability to conform naturally to the shape of the head. Initially, the hairs are sewn onto a one-size, shapeless container that will gradually, within 3 to 4 days, conform to the shape of the head. While trying the wig the very first time it might feel uncomfortable and insecure, but that is to be expected. Even leather shoes need time to be broken in before they are comfortable enough to be worn steadily.

2# step
Synthetic hair wigs are of a standard size, but you can tighten or loosen them by means of special adjustable straps on the inside. As per above description, the wigs are stretchable. You can stretch the wig by carefully misting it with water and pinning the wig to a larger head-form or any similar object.

3# step
In the case of a custom human hair wig, the manufacturer will take exact measurements of the client's head size and shape, as well as make a precise tracing of the hairline.

4# step
Before applying your wig it's a good idea to lightly style your wig on a wig blockhead attached using wig t-pens which will hold it in place on the canvas or Styrofoam blockhead while you gently style (cover seams etc.).

5# step
Typically when you are wearing a wig over hair you need to find a way to conceal it besides simply rearranging it on your head. To wear a wig, you do not need to cut off your own natural hair. Those wishing to hide their natural beauty would just need to use a fishnet cap under the wig. The cap provides the necessary grip to hold your natural hair without poking through the wig.

6# step
Wig caps are typically the answer but if you have lots of hair you might need to do something different. If the client has long hair, then it is divided into strands that are distributed evenly throughout the head and secured with special pins. The remaining hair, for example, at the temples, can be smoothed by means of gel to make the wig fit securely and tightly enough on the client's head. You can do French braids and then put a wig cap over your hair. You can pin curls up and then use a wig cap and smooth them out, or you can do a combination of these techniques in order to get your hair tight and flat enough to be hidden underneath. Using wig clips has been reported to thin hair in places and cause breakage when worn continually.

7# step

Once you have your hair successfully tightened up and flat enough to be concealed then you’ll want to put the wig on which is fairly easy, however you'll want to take the time to make sure it is aligned properly on your head and around your face. If your wig doesn’t have hair lace you’ll want to put it on like normal and start pulling out your hair across the front area of your forehead. Keep pulling at these areas and moving them to the side until you are happy with the way it looks. You’ll probably see a seam in the hair now but you can use a comb to comb lightly over that seam and then match up the edge with your hairline for the right, natural look.

Full Lace Options
Full lace wigs require that you put the wig on, get it in a position you are happy with, and then pin the hair back with hair clips in order to reveal your scalp line. Next you should trim any lace that sticks out past the hairline one little bit at a time. Be careful and persistent so that you get it right. Once you are done with the trimming and positioning you can apply wig tape and adhesive to the wig. Lastly pull the full lace wig onto your head and make sure that you carefully position it. The hairline should meet your wig and look completely natural. Hold it in position for 30 seconds while it adheres and you’ll have a full lace wig that is properly applied and natural looking too. Keep in mind that front or full lace wigs are not meant to be worn for long periods of time.
Today wigs are extremely popular and the latest styles, if they are high quality, look natural as well. Whether they are synthetic or made of real hair, today's wigs are exceptional in most cases, and if you follow the wig wearing tips listed here, you'll love wearing them and the versatility they deliver.

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Africa Mobile and Digital Banking Summit

Nairobi,Kenya Radisson Blu Hotel  23.03.2017 Africa Mobile and Digital Banking Summit
By bringing under one roof the brightest minds and the most influential players in the regions banking sector, the Africa Mobile and Digital Banking Summit will be aiming at igniting and catalysing a paradigm shift in the future of the sector by inspiring the audience to think differently with the aim of revolutionizing the sector.Attend and meet up with;•High-level managers at CEO, COO and CFO level in banking •Innovators and service providers active in the financial services sector•Telecom operators and service providers•Digital leaders and heads of ICT from top banking institutions •Banks ICT managers & professionals in the banking and financial services sector•Policy-makers and Regulators•NGOs that directly involved with advancing the financial inclusion Agenda.•Digital Banking Consulting Firms•Banking Technological Solutions Providers•FinTech Innovators For details and registration, wilson@africadigitalbanker +254 721 730 585.

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Media Buying Ads And Marketing Plan

USE DISPLAY NETWORK ADS TO BUILD TOP OF MIND AWARENESS

''Display networks give your brand the ability to serve ads to your target audience on the websites they visit. We’ll target the right audience with the right banner ad to increase your online sales and grow brand awareness.''

Build Brand Awareness with Display Campaigns
Display networks and their partner websites give your brand the opportunity to serve ads alongside the content your audience is consuming. Maintaining this overreaching web presence increases brand awareness and keeps your business present throughout the customer life cycle. Our team of media buying specialists will craft the perfect messages for important audience segments, helping your business reach its goals by improving online performance.

Increase Visits with Facebook & Display Networks
Every audience segment is unique — from the way they consume content to the channels they interact with. That’s why our specialists work with you to select the networks that will work best for your business and audience. Our dynamic digital strategies leverage Facebook and Display Networks to increase ROI and grow your online brand.

Recapture Lost Traffic by Retargeting Website Visitors
Your site’s visitors represent a valuable market segment that is already familiar with your brand and product offering. We’ll retarget these visitors with compelling ads, attracting an audience with higher conversion and engagement rates. Through digital media buying, we’ll help your business recapture lost website visits and improve its conversion rates.

DEFINE A WEB STRATEGY THAT ALIGNS ALL OF YOUR MARKETING INITIATIVES

''Designing an effective marketing plan involves using the insights gathered by market and competitive research to align your business initiatives with the marketing strategy. Our cross-functional team of web marketing experts will work with your team to develop a plan of action that will make the best use of your marketing dollars.''

Marketing Plans Backed by Research & In-Depth Analysis
Every well-designed marketing plan starts with data collection and analysis. Our team of marketing experts apply in-depth knowledge, experience, and the best analytics tools in the industry to develop a strategy that targets business objectives and guides future business initiatives.

Find the Right Marketing Mix for Your Business
A comprehensive marketing plan targets the right channels for your business.  Our experts use audience segmentation to develop and prioritize objectives, and to determine the best marketing mix for your product. We’ll give you the tools you need to grow your business while continuously delivering on your value proposition.

Play to Your Strengths & Measure Performance
In order to grow, businesses need to uncover the opportunities that exist in the environment before the competition. Conducting a SWOT analysis during the planning process will ensure that your business can adequately respond to environmental threats and take the necessary steps to better position itself in the market. We’ll help devise a plan that plays to your strengths, and gives your business tangible growth measures to evaluate its performance over time.

Coordinate Online & Offline Initiatives
The size of your team and the scope of your marketing plan determines the complexity of executing both offline and online marketing initiatives. Developing a plan that evolves as organizational needs grow is imperative to the long-term success of your business. We’ll work closely with your internal team to coordinate web strategies with business goals and any offline initiatives, improving the effectiveness of your campaigns.

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How to Build Brand Awareness In Kenya

GROW BRAND AWARENESS FOR A STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT BUSINESS (TINKER DIGITAL LTD)

''A solid brand awareness strategy takes planning and is sustained by good content. Positioning your brand to leverage both paid and owned media can drive engagements, grow your online presence, and contribute to your brand’s authority within its industry''.

Gain Market Insights by Building Social Relationships
Lasting businesses build strong brands and having an authoritative social media presence is an important piece of the puzzle. Social interactions can build relationships and, over time, maintaining that open dialogue grows consumer confidence in your brand. Fostering these social relationships takes commitment and ingenuity, but can provide your business with a wealth of information relating to consumer sentiment, interests and trends. Our social strategies pair relationship building with social listening and analytics to create a winning combination that will

The Best way to grow your Brand Presence is through Social Media Platforms, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,Google Plus, Tumblr, Pintrest, Flickr and LinkedIn

SOCIAL MEDIA

INCREASE YOUR REACH & BUILD BRAND LOYALTY BY NURTURING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

''The social channel can influence consumer sentiment towards your brand and impact its search authority. Brands that effectively manage social channels can gather important insights and uncover audience trends that your business can use during its strategic planning process. Our social media marketing strategies help your business achieve higher levels of brand equity and consumer confidence by building relationships with your audience, as well as key influencers in your niche.''

Drive Brand Awareness with Social Listening
Social media gives brands the opportunity to express their creativity and set themselves apart from the competition. Knowing your audience is key in the execution of a successful social media campaign.

Our strategies use social listening and analytics as an integral part of the planning process, allowing us to use market insights to better craft messages that drive higher engagements and grow brand awareness.

Build Brand Equity with Social Relationships
Creating valuable and engaging content helps businesses foster meaningful relationships with audiences. Choosing the right messaging is key to growing social engagements and relationships with important industry influencers. Our social team analyzes your audience segments to design a marketing strategy that increases both consumer confidence and brand equity.

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Jumia unveils ‘Jumia Local’ program to boost local Manufacturers

Jumia has today unveiled the ‘Jumia Local’ program that will allow Kenyan manufacturers to showcase their ‘Made in Kenya’  products on its website to thousands of customers across the country thus encourage consumption and scalability.

This collaboration between local manufacturers and Jumia will see products under this arrangement featured more prominently on the main Jumia platform and promoted through the e-tailer’s marketing channels. Vendors joining the program will enjoy reduced commissions and receive round-the-clock training and support from Jumia’s vendor management team. Sellers can either store their products in Jumia warehouse or drop-ship once an order is made.

Speaking today at the launch, Jumia Local Project Manager Ms Abigail Bundi, hailed the initiative saying “we believe manufacturing in Kenya brings great benefits to the country. Through this program we seek to support the entrepreneurs who are investing in Kenya by clearly labelling their products, thus giving customers the chance of buying local consciously”
Products currently listed on the ‘Jumia Local’ online shop cut across Fashion, Home and Living, Electronics and consumables among others.

Chandaria Industries, one of Kenya’s leading manufacturer of tissue and hygiene products who has successfully leveraged the Jumia local program to reach more customers countrywide said,
“Jumia has done an amazing job in this market in showing us what E-commerce can do to a business. Time is ripe now for every company to embrace e-commerce as a very effective sales channel in reaching a wider customer base.” Darshan Chandaria, Group CEO, Chandaria Industries.
Other Key brands among the first to list include Bantu shoes, Alladin world of Brands, Tropical Heat, Bata, Darling Hair and many more - all distinctively branded with a “Jumia Local” logo to help customers make their choice

Talking about the impact the opportunity will have for Kenyan businesses, Phyllis Wakiaga, CEO, Kenya Association of Manufacturers said, “We want to take this program very seriously and work on having as many products listed by the manufacturing sector and encourage a culture of buying Kenyan to build Kenya through Jumia and also use it to brand our local products for the international market.”

Ms Wakiaga further added that the program would work to instil pride in Kenyans to know that it's important to support what is made locally calling on manufacturers to look at expanding from the typical brick-and-mortar and get into e-commerce.
Pegged on the ‘Buy Kenyan, Build Kenya’ slogan, the Jumia local program is expected to help manufacturers  navigate through the complexities of developing nationwide footprint by leveraging the enormous demand for their products while presenting customers with a vast and unique selection of products at reasonable prices.

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Top 10 Nigeria Fashion Designer to Admire

1. DURO OLOWU

Duro Olowu is no doubt one of the top Nigerian clothing designers and among Africa’s finest. His fashion line, Duro Olowo has been featured in numerous fashion runways and featured in a number of fashion events. His work has evolved and has become an inspiration for African designers and fashionistas.

2. LISA FOLAWIYO

Lisa Folawiyo has been hailed among Nigerian designers that have the most ingenious designs. Her creation features a blend of West African inspired designs with an edgy futuristic touch. The fashion designs have won her accolades among various fashion platforms in the world.

3. FOLU AJAYI

Folu Ajayi has designed her way to becoming among the top African designers. The 22-year-old’s story is an inspiring one of following one’s dreams. The youngster has an established a fashion label, House of Dabira which features some of the most detailed and authentic African clothes’ designs.

4. MAI ATAFO

Mai Atafo is arguably one of Africa’s and Nigeria’s top fashion icons and designers. His brand, Mai Atafo Inspired, has dressed top celebrities and earned him a legion of followers. His pieces are a collection of chic and traditional fusions that you are bound to fall in love with. He has achieved numerous milestones including the GLITZ Designer of the Year award.

5. OLUWATOBI AKINTOYE

She is  among the featured Top Ladies in Fashion and Beauty Business. Despite her humble beginnings, she has some of the unique African fashion creations. Her fashion designs and styles are a mix of edgy and natural flare to the African fabric. Her collections have in effect been showcased all around the world .

6. VOVWE OMOKE

She the creator Ovom Fashion which aims at empowering the African woman through fashion. She has been using fashion as her tool for empowerment in various creative ways. This has seen her achieve remarkable fashion milestones. Bold and creative blends are the recurring themes in her pieces.

7. FOLAKE FOLARIN COKER

Folake Coker is a creator, fashion icon, and director of top fashion brand, Tiffany Amber. She established her brand in 1998 and has since then been making African inspired designs that have a modern feel. The focus and detailed loveliness in these creations have seen wide acceptance.

8. ZIZI CARDOW

Zizi Cardow has made quite an impact on African fashion. She has designs that cater for every mood, from adventurous to serene. She accomplishes this by blending different elements and inspiration to accomplish this. This has broadened her impact on both the African and Nigerian fashion styles.

9. ADEBOLA ADEBOWALE

Derb’s Signature is quickly becoming a household name in Nigerian fashion. Adebola established the label as a way to realize her design prospects. She has used it to propel her homely yet edgy designs of the African fabric to the next level. Her work oozes perfection and lovely attention to detail.

10. MODUPE ADEOTI

She is the head designer behind the 17.09 Couture label. She has based her designs on the Nigerian touch of aesthetics with modern trends. She uses this as her base and goes on to create lovely designs that have met the fashion world’s attention. This is why she’s such an inspiration.

A List of Top 10 Kenyan Fashion Bloggers By Reed Fashion Mag

The aim of this list is to feature all the notable and upcoming Kenyan fashion bloggers. We feel this is a great way to recognize and appreciate their efforts while giving them a boost to their readership. Fashion blogging in Kenya is becoming a major gig and a hobby for many who use it to showcase and cover their personal styles and share ideas. Even though the ladies have dominated this sphere, the menfolk have also shown their capability and strength in running a fashion blog too. This is a random list (and not a marketing copy), but it is also worth to know the top female fashion bloggers in Kenya and top men fashion bloggers in Kenya.

1. SHARON MUNDIA

Sharon is one of the popular female fashion bloggers in Kenya. Her efforts have earned her the rights to rank among the top. She runs the “This is Ess” fashion blog and believes that fashion is all about expressing your personal character and imaginations in the best possible way. She started blogging in 2012 and hopes to inspire women across Africa. Some of the categories she covers include travel, wedding, lifestyle, and beauty. She also writes for Lifestyle Magazine run by Capital FM.

2. NANCIE MWAI

Her love for fashion started while she was still a young girl and she grew to pursue her dreams. She started out as a stylist for the Nation Newspaper, and she later launched “The Fashion Notebook,” an online fashion blog, in 2010. Nancie has enjoyed a glare of publicity due to her blog. She is a two times winner of the BAKE Best Fashion Blogger competition. Currently, she runs a blog under her name, Nancie Mwai, and she covers Travel, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, and Beauty.

3. JOY KENDI

Kendi is known for her acting roles in Changing Times and Prem, Joy Kendi started out as an actress with no prior experience. She launched her blog, Our Style Kenya (now Just Joy Kendi), during her acting course as a side gig. It took off later and has become one of Kenya’s most visited blogs. Joy Kendi is one of the most popular Kenyan bloggers. Her style is chic and meant for the modern woman.

4. LUCIA MUSAU

Lucia Musau is a creative thinker, an entrepreneur and fashion blogger that has caused ripples online based on her blog. The blog, luciamusau.com, offers practical and stylish tips for the modern stylista. She incorporates all parts of style, from hair to beauty, to bring out the full experience of a fashion statement.

5. SILVIA NJOKI

Silvia Njoki’s blog, silvianjoki.com has reinvented the whole fashion sphere. This is mainly because of the vast content and tips that she offers fashion enthusiasts. She studied fashion at London’s renowned University of The Arts.She brings together creative styles with a chic modern touch in all aspects of fashion and beauty.

6. WINNY ODANDE

Winny drives forward one of Kenya’s most robust and encompassing fashion blogs. Her style primarily focuses on an ethnic touch on a modern appeal to style. She is a top Kenyan stylist, fashion blogger, and creative personality. Winny’s blog, fitndiscover.com, paints a broad stroke of fashion haven of ideas that encourages creativity.

7. MAUREEN BANDARI

Maureen holds a beautiful aura of a fun and creative-themed blog designed for beauty bits and fashion pieces. Her blog, thefunshionmistress.com has a bold and auspicious online presence. This is naturally due to her incorporation of beauty and style and fashion tips in the clearest and boldest expressions. That pretty much sums up her awesome sense of style.

8. WINNIE THE FASHIONISTA

Her stylish sense has made her become a creative and fashion-forward guru Kenya. She is also among the top Kenyan fashion bloggers. Winnie’s blog, winniethefashionista.com , gives timely and fashion-forward tips that create different dimensions of fashion entities. Her diary, termed as a diary of style, is a go-to place for all matters chic and stylish. This clearly shows why the lady rules.

9. WAIRIMU NYANDIA

Wairimu has steadily risen to becoming one of Kenya’s most renowned Kenyan fashion bloggers and hair enthusiasts. She directs one of the most compelling blogs in the fashion scene. She gives different tips on handling hair matters for the ladies and the fashion equivalents to complete the look. Her blog, wairimunyandia.com, has varying styles and trends for the fashionista and modern woman to bring out their best.

10. MUMBI SHOKEY
Mumbi Shokey has one of the most active online presence in the Kenyan fashion blogger scene. With a Youtube channel to complement the awesome work of art that is her blog, she is one to watch, pun-intended. Her style is a beautiful, classy mixture of fusing different styles to bring out completeness. Mumbi’s blog, mumbishokey.com, paints a vivid picture of class and style to accentuate a modern woman’s look.

Content Courtesy Of http://reedfashionmag.com/

KENYA GLAMOUR AWARDS 2016 NOMINEES

Voting for the 100+ nominees in this year’s Jumia Kenya Glamour Awards is currently open to the public. The selection features a host of personalities from the world of fashion, entertainment, TV and music among others and seeks to recognize art and talent.
This year’s event will be held at the Boma hotel on the 1st of October 2016 with musical and comic performances by established and upcoming artists starting from 6pm.
“When you support art and talent, you inspire a generation. We are humbled to be part of this inspiration for the second year running and we hope through it, thousands of people will find the courage to follow their talent and dreams.”
The list of nominees has been released and can be viewed below. You will be required to SMS the name and code of your preferred candidate as many times as possible to 22448.
Advance tickets to the event will retail at Ksh.1,500 and Ksh. 2,000 at the gate and can be purchased HERE and onTicket sasa. If you would like to know more about the event then please contact the office throughkenyaglamourawards@gmail.com/ Helpline 0705556594 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

UPCOMING FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Kate Ariana (KGA1)
2 Akual Chan (KGA2)
3 Mbaire Wangui (KGA3)
4 Nayanka Singh (KGA4)
5 Gryce Tiyo (KGA5)
UPCOMING MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Rickie Maina (KGA6)
2 Scoby Omollo (KGA7)
3 Ben Blaq (KGA8)
4 Kevin Aruwa (KGA9)
PLUS SIZE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Name Code

1 Dean Ajema (KGA10)2 Sandra Joan (KGA11)
3 Emmah Lumulu (KGA12)
4 Agarther Gichaga (KGA13)
5 Sharon Rosina (KGA14)
UPCOMING PHOTOGRAPHER
Name Code
1 Kuyoh Photography (KGA15)
2 Dharshie Photography (KGA16)
3 House of Mayom (KGA17)
4 Kybe Photography (KGA18)
EMERGING WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Malishaj Fashion Line (KGA19)
2 House of Kaji (KGA20)
3 Sewe Kenya (KGA21)
4 Sanj Creations (KGA22)
5 Baya Clothing (KGA23)
6 Ndululu (KGA24)
7 Afrobertine (KGA25)
8 Adhiambo Odinga (KGA26)
9 GlamourVille Empire (KGA27)
EMERGING MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Vinclizz (KGA28)
2 Shiyenze (KGA29)
3 Mance Apparel (KGA30)
4 Brian Manase (KGA31)
MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Make up by Warehouse (KGA32)
2 Make up by Ruthie (KGA33)
3 Make Up by SK (KGA34)
4 Make up by Dee (KGA35)
5 Make up by Rose (KGA36)
BLOGGER/BLOG OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Vami Love (KGA37)
2 Blended Bacon (KGA38)
3 StlylishNick SN (KGA39)
4 Couch Health & Fitness (KGA40)
5 Dapper Brother (KGA41)
BEST DRESSED FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Akothee (KGA42)
2 STL (KGA43)
3 Avril (KGA44)
4 Size 8 (KGA45)
5 Dela (KGA46)
6 Victoria Kimani (KGA47)
STYLIST OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Brian Babu (KGA48)
2 Beata Otieno (KGA49)
3 Kevin Abbra (KGA50)
4 Jamdown (KGA51)
5 Rikitah Selections (KGA52)
BEST DRESSED MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Kaka Sungura (KGA53)
2 Octopizzo (KGA54)
3 Kagwe Mungai (KGA55)
4 Willy Paul (KGA56)
TOP PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Eric Saganda (KGA57)
2 Heenie Photography (KGA58)
3 Antony Trivet (KGA59)
4 Nick Klaus (KGA60)
5 Charles Ngomo (KGA60A)
6. Donald Gregory (KGA153)
TOP FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Anjili Laura (KGA61)
2 Sylvia Shimanyula (KGA62)
3 Rehema Omar (KGA63)
4 Barbara June (KGA64)
5 Margaret Muchemi (KGA65)
6 Maureen Theo (KGA66)
7 Eunice Onyango (KGA67)
BEST DRESSED MALE MEDIA PERSONALITY
Name Code
1 Brian Ogana (KGA68)
2Jalang’o – Radio Maisha (KGA6)
3 Jamal Gadaafi – KTN (KGA70)
4 Hussein Mohamed – Citizen (KGA71))
5 Mike Makori – KTN (KGA7)
6. K Four - Kiss TV (KGA74))
7 Jeff Koinange – KTN (KGA75)
BEST DRESSED FEMALE MEDIA PERSONALITY
Name Code
1 Betty Kyallo – KTN (KGA76)
2 Janet Mbugua – Citizen (KGA77)
3 Amina Mohamed – K24 (KGA78)
4 Kanze Dena – Citizen (KGA79)
5 Victoria Rubadiri -NTV (KGA80)
6 Lillian Muli – Citizen (KGA81)
7 DeeDee – KISS TV (KGA82)
SUPPORTIVE COMPANY
Name Code
1 Pambazuka Lottery (KGA83)
2 ONFON (KGA84)
3 Mosound (KGA85)
4 Sportpesa (KGA86)
5 Airtel (KGA88)
TOP MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Gabu Fords (KGA89)
2 Kenson Njagi (KGA90)
3 Nelvin Chuma (KGA91)
4 Boaz Hosea (KGA92)
5 Ken Fredrick (KGA93)
6 Brian Onyango (KGA94)
7 Alex Kirimi (KGA95)
8 Harry Rambo (KGA96)
WOMEN'S-WEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Mayeye Designs (KGA97)
2 Shenu Hooda (KGA98)
3 PhyllGood (KGA99)
4 AfroStreet by Melanie (KGA100)
5 Vaishali (KGA101)
MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Name Code
1 Gjey Mavazi (KGA102)
2 G n M Trends (KGA103)
3 Mohamed Bana (KGA104)
4 Citificial (KGA105)
BEST DRESSED CEO
Name Code
1 Anerlisa Muigai – Nero (KGA106)
2 Olive Gachara – Couture Africa (KGA107)
3 Yvonne Odhiambo – Afrostreet Kollection (KGA108)
4 Lynnette Anderson – NFM (KGA109)
5 Nancy Amunga – Dana Limited (KGA110)
BEST DRESSED DJ
Name Code
1 Dj Mo (KGA111)
2 Dj Joe Mfalme (KGA112)
3 Kaytrixx (KGA113)
4 Dj Kim (NickDee) (KGA114)
BEST DRESSED COMEDIAN
Name Code
1 David the Student (KGA117)
2 Sleepy (KGA118)
3 Chipukizee (KGA121)
4 Dc. Oweneke (KGA154)
5 mc jessee jasper (KGA155)
BRANDS TO WATCH
Name Code
1 DJ Pscratch (KGA133)
2 Kish – Artist (KGA134)
3 Xpat Mkwanja – Artist (KGA135)
4 Myra Anubi – Media Personality (KGA136)
5 Josphine Apiyo – Model (KGA137)
6 House of Mayom – Photography (KGA138)
7 Dj Edu Gee – Dj (KGA139)
8 June Rapsha – Artist (KGA140)
9 Vicmass Luo Dolar – Artist (KGA141)
10 Dismas Ogola – Social Media Personality (KGA142)
SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
Name Code
1 Xtiendela (KGA143)
2 Vincent Mutuma (KGA145)
3 Moseax (KGA146)
4 TopBlogger (KGA147)
5 Ramzzy (KGA148)
6. Brian mbunde (KGA156)

Content Courtesy Of Jumia Kenya 

2016

Jumia to Launch Its Own Mobile Money Wallet Jumia Pay

Leading pan African e­-commerce Jumia announced yesterday the launch of JumiaPay, a third party online payment solution aimed at providing a safer, faster and more convenient online payment experience.

The online payment solution JumiaPay is a first for e­-commerce Jumia and will most certainly be decisive in facilitating online payments across the 23 African countries where it operates, encouraging the progressive change to cashless societies. If the majority of payments performed on Jumia’s platforms is cash on delivery (between 70 to 90%), JumiaPay comes as a major milestone for improving customers’ online experience for the coming months and years, following in the footsteps of Chinese e­-commerce Alibaba and its online payment platform AliPay.
Jeremy Hodara, co­CEO of Jumia, emphasized the value added of the new payment platform for the online customer: ​ “Jumia Pay has a very simple yet crucial objective: go even further in providing a safe, a secure and a convenient shopping experience to our customers, building trust along the way between us, our thousands of sellers and our millions of customers. We are very proud to be able to offer this new service to our customers and participate in building financial inclusion in Africa to unbanked or underbanked populations”. JumiaPay will first  be implemented in Jumia’s biggest market, Nigeria, with more innovations to come before the end of the year.

The advantages of mobile money are central for e­commerce in African countries where mobile penetration is soaring and where the main challenges are to build trust for the customers and provide adequate payment systems. Indeed, already 50% of Jumia customers access the different platforms via their mobile phone, that figure reaching 70% in Nigeria. With its very secure payment system using a confidential code, mobile money payment is among the most trusted forms of payment across Africa. Mobile money also offers many perks for the customer.
First, the transfer is instantaneous and cheaper than any bank transactions. Second, payments via mobile money do not require the user to have a bank account, something decisive in 19 African countries where the population has less bank accounts than it has mobile money accounts.

Jumia has also collaborated with leading telecom companies MTN, Orange and Tigo to launch their own mobile money solutions on 20 of its platforms, spread across 8 African countries (Senegal, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria).
Orange Money solutions are expected to launch in Ivory Coast and Cameroon at the beginning of Autumn on Jumia’s two biggest platforms there, Jumia Mall and Jumia Market (formerly Kaymu). MTN Mobile money and Tigo Cash are already live on more than 20 Jumia platforms (Jumia Mall, Jumia Market, Jumia Food, Jumia Travel and Jumia Deals) across 7 crucial countries in Africa, including 2 (Ivory Coast and Uganda) where the portion of the population with a mobile money account is higher than the portion of the population with a bank account. ​ JumiaPay will undoubtedly be a stepping stone in ensuring safer transactions between customers and Jumia benefit greatly the thousands of local businesses and vendors who sell daily on the many platforms of the company, helping them connect in a more secure and convenient way with their customers.

Jumia to provide E-commerce Training to over 3,000 Women in Kenya

In an effort to support Kenyan women entrepreneurs in business, over 3,000 women from Kenya will be given an opportunity to undergo E-commerce training, facilitated by Jumia in collaboration with SheCares International.
These women were selected by SheCares International from the Global Women Summit, launched yesterday by Cabinet secretary for public service,youth and Gender affairs Sicily Kariuki.The ecommerce training will empower women to navigate the digital world to and access broader markets

Speaking at the launch of the inaugural Global Women's Summit, hosted by shecares International in partnership with Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Sam Chappatte MD of Jumia Kenya said the training will empower women to exploit opportunities in the virtual space and break technological barriers.
“In a world that is going virtual, it is crucial that all actors in society have the training & tools they need to exploit the marketplace of tomorrow. This program is tailored to train these ambitious, enterprising women on technological tools they will need to succeed, and simple means to start generating new income streams, without investing more capital”

“Through our sister services at Jumia, we can offer additional opportunities to restaurant owners who wish to list on Jumia Food, property dealers who want to work with Jumia House, Hotel owners on Jumia Travel, and product owners with Jumia & Jumia Market,” added Chappatte.
  Cs.Kariuki emphasized the importance of empowering women to fully exploit their potential and pledged to work together with all stakeholders to ensure that the business environment is favorable for women to be empowered economically.
“Women are key agents for achieving transformational economic, environmental and social changes required for sustainable development in Kenya and globally”, said KEPSA CEO Ms.Carole Kariuki.
The Global Women’s Summit is a Women's Information Network (WIN) initiative which was founded by Dr. Paula Fellingham in the United States in 2009. The GWS has been launched in over 40 countries worldwide and its mission is to strengthen women and families worldwide, through education, empowerment and entrepreneurship. WIN provides women with online and on land education to empower businesses and personal lives.

Jumia will be working closely with Shecares international to drive their agenda for women empowerment in Kenya through trainings

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We are witnessing the birth of a unique energy drink that’s about to revolutionize the African market.

Two former managers from Jumia Africa founded a production company that aims to transform the energy drink market in Africa. Their venture, Mutalo Group, produces one of the most astonishing drinks that popped up in the African market in the last years – KABISA Energy Drink. How come that within the last two years, in the times of a vast range of energy drink offerings, they managed to familiarize people with their own product and conquer new markets? It all started two years ago.

Tomasz Nowowiejski

CEO at Mutalo Group, fmr Managing Director Jumia Africa at Rocket Internet (fmr Kaymu.com)           

Two young and ambitious ex-managers came back to Poland after spending more than three years in Africa, where they were placing the foundations for the local e-commerce industry with Jumia Africa. Deeply familiar with the realities of the African economy and equipped with business connections throughout the continent, they decided to start on their own. It took them almost a year to design something completely different than a usual energy drink. They spent that time ringing up to the potential distributors, creating the best possible product, finding the right distribution channels, and coming up with an extraordinary marketing vision. Put that all together and you will get KABISA Energy Drink. It is enough to look at the design of the can to see that there is something totally new and puzzling about it.
But is it good? And how can it be so different from all the others? The first thing that differs KABISA from its competitors is the proper value for money. It’s based on high quality ingredients, which is why people are eager to pay more, however, it’s not one of the most expensive energy drinks on the market. African beverage markets have a tendency to be bi-polarized – there are cheap, low quality drinks and, on the other hand, high quality ones, which are heavily overpriced. There was hardly anything in between before KABISA appeared on the display shelves; to put it simply, KABISA has filled the gap in the energy drink sector. As a result, the customers who are looking for something of good quality don’t have to spend twice as much because expensive, premium products are no longer the only ones that are offered. What more, international giants offer their branded products in Africa, but they use the same packaging, pricing and marketing strategies that they use all over the world. It is Mutalo Group that seems to be one of the first international companies from outside the continent to understand that Africa is different and has different needs.

 Once you find KABISA in a store you know that it is in the right place. African design, tropical taste, branded fridges – it seems like nothing special, but altogether it creates something unique yet familiar. This is exactly what makes people want to buy it, not commercials with sportsmen jumping from the roofs and monster trucks, which are not commonplace or embedded in the local culture. All things considered, we are witnessing the expansion of the African market and KABISA Energy Drink is a perfect example-- it shows that there is a place and a growing demand for good quality products. Who knows, maybe it’s the beginning of another beverage giant?

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Adam Thomas joins EJC as New Director

The European Journalism Centre is pleased to announce Adam Thomas as its new Director. Thomas will fill the role vacated by departing Director Wilfried Ruetten, who has held the position since 2006. Adam Thomas brings experience of start-ups, traditional media industry and media development from both the private and non-profit sectors from his previous roles at Storyful and Sourcefabric.
“By choosing Adam Thomas as the new Director, the EJC wants to send a message,” said Vicent Partal, EJC Board Chair. “In the coming years we will dig deeper still into the most important questions journalism faces today. Adam has experience in developing some of the most successful projects in new journalism that we have seen in Europe. He is an asset that will help our organization to become a lighthouse for all those interested in innovation, in ethics, and in technology. The EJC plays a major role in helping our colleagues throughout the world to understand the changing scenario of the news business. We must preserve the best traditions of journalism in order to serve our communities and fulfill the role media must play in a complex world. Adam’s leadership will be crucial to achieving these objectives.”
"The Board wishes to express its sincere and profound appreciation of Mr. Ruetten’s achievements since he took office in 2006. It is thanks to him that the EJC has successfully tackled the last decade's changes in the journalism ecosystem and innovated its approaches, offers, and initiatives in response to the online environment. The foundation has weathered this transition with flying colours and proactively adapted new tools, developed new partnerships, and acquired new audiences in the process. Under Mr. Ruetten’s guidance, the EJC has become one of the most important supporters of quality journalism in Europe through up-to-date training, grant programmes, and accompanying activities."
Mr. Thomas will start as Director effective January 1st 2017. He will move to Maastricht in November 2016 to work with Mr Rütten on the transition.
“I’m delighted to join the EJC,” Thomas said. “Technology is transforming media consumption, delivery, partnerships, ethics and experimentation. Through projects like the News Impact Summits, the Innovation in Development Reporting Grant Programme, Data Driven Journalism, and the Verification Handbook, the EJC has changed the way journalists work. I believe the EJC is now perfectly positioned to ensure the independence and importance of journalism with a new era of invention and profitability. The Board and I share a vision that places the EJC at the heart of the innovation and debate around journalism, ethics, and technology globally.”
About Adam Thomas
Adam Thomas is an award-winning journalism and technology leader. In his previous role as Chief Product Officer at Storyful, he was responsible for the vision and delivery of over 20 innovativejournalism products to 150 of the world’s biggest media organisations. Adam joined Storyful in July 2013 as director of Business Development. The company was acquired by News Corp in December 2013, and has grown from 27 people to over 120 in New York, Hong Kong, London, Sydney and Dublin.
Previously, he was Head of Communications at the international nonprofit Sourcefabric, where he managed communications strategy and community growth. Adam has worked on media development projects in over 50 countries worldwide. His teams and projects have won an INMA Global Innovation Award, the African News Innovation Challenge, a Guardian Digital Innovation Award (Best Technology for Social Change) and a Knight-Batten Innovations in Journalism Award. He tweets at @datatheism.

About The European Journalism Centre (EJC)
The European Journalism Centre (EJC), established in 1992, is a non-profit international foundation with the remit to improve, strengthen, and underpin journalism and the news media. This mission has two main aspects: on the one hand, it is about safeguarding, enhancing, and future-proofing quality journalism in Europe and on the other hand, it is about supporting initiatives towards press freedom in emerging and developing countries. This often includes creating the framework conditions for independent and self-determined journalism in the first place. To these ends, the EJC provides thematic training, professional capacity development, and a wide range of support activities for journalists.

 The European Journalism Centre
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July 2016

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Jumia becomes the one stop online destination in Africa

Africa Internet Group is today connecting its companies into Jumia’s ecosystem with a new vision, "Expand your horizons". The new Jumia ecosystem will give access to products and services from its leading platforms.
After 4 years of successfully establishing and growing its online services as leaders in their markets, Africa Internet Group, now Jumia, has become the N°1 E-commerce platform in Africa.

“We founded our companies with a very strong belief: Internet can improve people’s lives across the globe. Uniting all services allows us to better help our customers fulfill their daily aspirations. This is all possible because people connect to our platform to access those services and products in an environment that we have designed for them, addressing their needs and expectations on quality, choice, price, trust and convenience.” said Sacha Poignonnec and Jeremy Hodara, founders and co-CEOs of Jumia.

Customers can now access respective products and services on JUMIA; Jovago – Africa’s leading online hotel booking platform now rebrands to Jumia Travel, while food delivery company, HelloFood will now be Jumia Food. Kaymu which serves as a community market place has rebranded to Jumia Market. Real estate Lamudi becomes Jumia House, while the company’s logistics services AIG X takes new identity as Jumia Services.

Furthermore, sellers will also benefit from this move, by getting access to more traffic and to a greater world of opportunities. Every day, Jumia helps and encourages restaurants, hotels, local sellers, brands, real estate agents, car dealers, large companies and logistic companies to become better, bigger, more performant, thus creating positive impact for Africa.
The founders reiterated that, “Operating under the same brand name reinforces the legitimacy of proposing other services to our customers and to our sellers. We want to have one strong brand that is trusted and loved by our customers across Africa”.

Jumia’s new vision, “Expand your horizons”, expresses the group’s ambition to transform people’s lives through internet, overcoming the ground market challenges of the continent and giving all Africans the opportunity to access high quality services and products everywhere.

About Jumia
Jumia aims at creating a connected digital Africa to improve people’s lives on the continent, thanks to the Internet. Therefore, Jumia’s mission is to connect African consumers and entrepreneurs to do better business together. Founded in 2012, with a presence all over Africa, the group has MTN, Rocket Internet, Millicom, Orange & Axa as investors. Jumia has been creating a sustainable ecosystem of digital services and infrastructures through online and mobile marketplaces and classifieds to expand your horizons.

Dan Karua MD Jumia House talk to memebers of press about the E- commerce platform in africa

Joe Falter Ceo Jumia Food adressing question being raised by media in regards  to the e commerce platform

 

Joe Falter Ceo Jumia Food EstelleVerdier MD Jumia Travel Cyrus Onyego CM jumia Travel 

Juan Seco Head of Fiance Jumia Group Kenya  and Kuria MD Jumia House

Joe Falter Ceo Jumia Food and Robinson Murage PR Jumia Kenya

JJ Maikere MD Jumia Market and  EstelleVerdier MD Jumia Travel talk to members of press about E-commerece Platform in Africa

Barbra Muthoni Head of social media Jumia Kenya and Terry Mwangi Pr Jumia Market

Cyrus Onyego CM jumia Travel and JJ Maikere MD Jumia Market

EstelleVerdier MD Jumia Travel

Nairobi, 23rd June 2016  

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