Jumia

Jumia supports digital opportunities for women in Nigeria through its Women & Youth Empowerment programme. This programme provides training and support for young women who want to increase their income through e-commerce.

No evidence could be found of leading practices in this area.

No evidence could be found of leading practices in this area.

No evidence could be found of leading practices in this area.

Jumia demonstrates little evidence of support for making digital technologies widely available, affordable and accessible. The company has an opportunity to disclose more information about its investment in the Women & Youth Empowerment programme, and to commission a third party assessment of its effectiveness. Jumia should also disclose how the economic value it creates is distributed among stakeholders in the markets it operates in.

The company has an opportunity to increase its support for digital skills development and school connectivity among vulnerable and under-represented groups.

Jumia should disclose information about its senior-level oversight and accountability for cybersecurity. The company could also be more transparent about how it monitors and remedies cybersecurity incidents and how it supports the mitigation of digital risk for children.

The company has an opportunity to support open source and standards, the technology start-up ecosystem, and inclusive and ethical research and development.