When it comes to shopping online in Nigeria it’s
natural for many people to develop cold feet because of the issue of trust. How
many of the so called online shops in Nigeria are reliable stores? Can
these Online Nigerian stores deliver the right product without any defects and
at the right time? These and more
Jumia.com.ng – Nigeria ’s
leading Online Store (as of February 2013)
Jumia is Nigeria ’s
leading online Store for Nigerian online shoppers. It’s a one stop shop where you
can find a wide range of consumer goods from electronics to fashion accessories,
tickets, toys and drinks to mention a few. The website reminds one of amazon as
it has a similar design and structure and even a referral/affiliate program as
well. So far no other online store in Nigeria has offered enough
competition to Jumia.
Konga.com
Konga is a mega online store that beats Jumia hands down in
terms of product range and site design. But the Jumia is still more popular
among Nigerian online shoppers
Taafoo.com
Taafoo also offers a wide range of consumer items except for
drinks, tickets and a few other items which both Konga and Jumia offer to their
teeming markets. The site design for taafoo.com is rather poor for an online
store but they stock a number of attractive products.
Buyright.biz
This is a Nigerian online store that stocks mostly
industrial and commercial electrical and electronic devices. Their product
range include; Inverter & Battery, Voltage Stabilization & Prot Computer
Peripherals & Acces USB drive/Memory Cards, Personal Electronics and Energy
Saving and Solar Lights. In terms of Site design and customer service BuyRight
is a great online store.
Nairaland.com
Although this is a discussion forum a lot of commercial
activities have been transacted by Nigerians across great distances. In some
cases Nigerians abroad have made purchases directly from Nigerians here and
vice versa. Nairaland is a great place to go shopping for cars and electronics
but one has to be extra cautious while doing so. A lot of scammers have taken
to Nairaland to dupe unsuspecting consumers in search of great deals.