Konga.com appoints new CEO

One of Nigeria’s online mall companies, Konga Online Shopping Limited, has announced the appointment of Shola Adekoya, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from the founder and former CEO, Sim Shagaya.

The company has also revealed that Shagaya will now serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Adekoya who has over 17 years of business and management experience in finance, telecom, logistics retail and transportation across Europe and Africa, will manage the day-to-day affairs at konga.com and will work with the company’s board of directors to further solidify the company’s leadership position in Nigeria’s e-commerce industry, as well as identify new business opportunities and prepare Konga.com for the emerging 4th Industrial Revolution.

According to the online company which launched in 2012, with a mission to become the engine of commerce and trade in Africa, the new 4th Industrial digital technology revolution is all about the new “Internet of Things” that will influence consumer behavior and usher in shifts such as an improved e-commerce platform that delivers a new and robust interactive shopping experience to consumers.

Reacting to the new development, Adekoya who joined Konga Online Shopping Limited in 2013, as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and later moved to become the Chief Operating Officer at the company said;

“I look forward to our continued efforts at advancing the development of new and innovative consumer solutions in Konga. We are committed to delivering excellent experience to our customers and I believe that we will be at the forefront of solving Africa’s problems through Technology.”

In a statement made available to the press, the company said; “Our overarching business goal is to be the engine of trade and commerce in Africa. This simply means that we will heavily contribute to economic development and influence how trading is done in Africa.

“We will introduce new retail and marketplace strategies to ensure the seamless delivery of an engaging interactive shopping experience to consumers online.”

The company has now evolved to become one of Nigeria’s most vibrant online marketplaces with close to 40,000 merchants registered and selling on the platform. With over 250,000 products listed on the site, spanning various categories including Phones, Computers, Clothing, Shoes, Home Appliances,

Books, healthcare, Baby Products, personal care and much more.

Jumoke Akiyode