Black Friday is coming and we’ve got some good news for you depending on your shopping interests. Safaricom and Jumia are partnering to reward customers shopping on Jumia with a discount through the month of November.

Safaricom and Jumia Discount

How much discount?

The two companies are offering a  5% discount to all Jumia shoppers for transactions of  KES 1,000 and above on M-PESA. The discount stands at a maximum of KES 250 per transaction.

When will it start?

The discount is redeemable on your first three transactions starting 1^st November 2020. Jumia Kenya CEO Sam Chapatte has this to say:

“Jumia’s Black Friday is the biggest sale of the year and it is all about saving customers money. As customers continue to feel the economic pressure of COVID-19, we expect the event to be very relevant. Throughout November you can save by shopping on Jumia. We are happy to partner with Safaricom to offer consumers using M-PESA at checkout an extra 5% off.”

How it Works

Customers will automatically have the 5% discount applied to their total shopping value once they choose M-PESA as a payment option. It works on both Jumia and Jumia Food. Peter Ndegwa, CEO Safaricom has this to say;

“The ability to sell and buy remotely with M-PESA’s safety and convenience is seeing more customers and businesses embrace the service. We are happy to partner with Jumia to reward online shoppers across the country for paying with M-PESA.

The move comes as more customers and businesses are rushing to embrace online shopping on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two firms are looking to cash in on the Black Friday rush. This marks the start of the holiday shopping season with many businesses extending discounts to buyers.