Nigeria’s Largest Online Mall, Konga.com unveiled its 120,000 sq. feet fulfillment centre to the public yesterday. It had hinted on the acquisition of the centre on the 1st of October in its independence message to Nigerians.
Konga.com, an online retailer which launched in July 2012 is gradually becoming “the everything store” with its wide selection of products via its marketplace and fulfillment by Konga platforms, giving Nigerian businesses the opportunity to come online and consumers the opportunity to shop online.
In just one year of operations, KONGA has laid solid foundations of a retail, technology and logistics company, building a system by which buyers and sellers can find each other, providing unprecedented levels of retail convenience, choice and customer satisfaction.
The new distribution centre is another critical step towards the company’s vision of building a world class online retail business in Nigeria. The facility offers the infrastructure required for KONGA to make this happen.
A statement from a top member of the KONGA team says; “This is all about our customers as they are the reason why we are number one in Nigeria today. Logistics is the bedrock of any successful retailer, and today marks a turning point in our business and for Nigeria as a whole. With this new distribution centre, we are demonstrating our commitment to powering retail in Nigeria by building a company that Nigerians will be proud to use and associate with around the world. We are also creating new jobs, introducing new skill sets and exposing Nigerians to a new way of life.
Konga also used this opportunity to introduce its new COO, Alex Kamara. Alex opined that “Specifically, this new KONGA fulfillment centre allows
- KONGA offer a broader and deeper selection of wares;
- our retail partners to offer a wider selection through our Marketplace and Fulfilment by Konga channels;
- our customers to benefit from the increased selection, improved service delivery and competitive prices that have always been part of the Konga appeal. “
“There are fundamental challenges faced by any technology starting up in Africa (infrastructure, human capital, consumer awareness primarily); were this business in any other African country, the challenges would be pretty much the same. But we are not dissuaded by these challenges. They form the foundation of Konga; they are the earth from which this particular tree is growing.”
Here are pictures from the event:
