Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

3 weeks ago | notadeepdive.com | Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

If you missed this week’s merch madness, start here. It dragged folks out of the woodwork like it was a Black Friday drop for introverts. TOGETHER WITH CREDIT DIRECTWith Credit Direct Checkout, you can access up to ₦1,000,000 in credit to shop now and pay later. Start by checking how much you qualify for. This week’s merch winners are Jerry, Ifeanyi, Jamal-Kahn, Olu-David, and Caleb. Please email me to claim your loot. Happy Eid al-Adha to those who celebrate! Now, let’s get into today’s newsletter.

3 weeks ago | notadeepdive.com | Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

If you missed Sunday’s rant about Open Banking or Friday’s dispatch, you can catch up here and here. TOGETHER WITH CREDIT DIRECTWith Credit Direct Checkout, you can access up to ₦1,000,000 in credit to shop now and pay later. Start by checking how much you qualify for. Spoiler: this is an “off-schedule” newsletter which typically contains news that may be cold by Friday.

3 weeks ago | notadeepdive.com | Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

If you missed Friday's Notadeepdive about our new series, catch up here. I solemnly swear to see this series through. TOGETHER WITH CREDIT DIRECTWith Credit Direct Checkout, you can access up to ₦1,000,000 in credit to shop now and pay later. Start by checking how much you qualify for. In Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, the relevance of exclusives depends on where you stand. For founders and execs?

4 weeks ago | notadeepdive.com | Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

Notadeepdive is brought to you by Credit Direct. Download the app here. If you missed Sunday’s Notadeepdive, catch up here. Two weeks ago, I wrote about Jumia’s $13.7 million cloud bill and how the e-commerce giant is responding to competition from Chinese players Temu and Shein. Adedeji Olowe shared an interesting response:“If Shein and Temu are making a killing (I have used them to buy rubbish too), maybe our operators have been wrong about the African market.

1 month ago | semafor.com | Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

Jumia, Africa’s biggest online retailer, is ramping up the number of China-based merchants on its platforms as it struggles to counter fierce competition from Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein. “We have significantly strengthened our relationships with international sellers, especially from China,” said Francis Dufay, Jumia’s CEO, on a call with investors earlier this month. “Our Chinese vendor base is scaling rapidly, and the supply pipeline is more robust than ever,” he added.