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Jumia Layoffs

November 2022

Jumia announced a layoff affecting 900 employees (20% of its workforce) in November 2022. The company operates in the Retail sector.

Share:
People Affected

900

Percentage

20%

Announced Date

Nov 21, 2022

Company Information

Industry
Retail
Country
NG
Region
Lagos, Non-U.S.
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2026

About

In Q4 2022, African e-commerce giant Jumia laid off over 900 employees, representing 20% of its total staff, as part of a major restructuring effort to streamline operations and reduce losses. The cuts included a 60% reduction in managerial roles in Dubai, with remaining staff relocating to African offices. Under new acting CEO Francis Dufay, the company aimed to bring leadership closer to its core markets in Africa. These layoffs, alongside exiting non-core businesses like Jumia Prime and scaling back logistics and grocery services, contributed to a 30% monthly savings in staff costs. Jumia targeted halving its losses, aiming to end 2023 with $100-120 million in losses, down from $207 million in 2022.

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