Jumia Food will allow customers in Kenya and Uganda to pay for their food deliveries in advance. With the implementation of a pre-pay option, customers can use credit cards or mobile devices to complete their online shops, rather than cash on delivery. The move comes as the market shifts toward e-commerce, with a growing demand for the service on the continent. “Customers are increasingly using digital payment methods such as PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Samsung Pay and Android Pay to make payments online, but they still prefer cash,” said John Ndi@@
Jumia Food will allow customers in Kenya and Uganda to pay for their food deliveries in advance. With the implementation of a pre-pay option, customers can use credit cards or mobile devices to complete their online shops, rather than cash on delivery. The move comes as the market shifts toward e-commerce, with a growing demand for the service on the continent. In 2017, there were 100 million mobile money accounts based in Africa.