Simba Sport Club partners with Jumia.co.tz to launch purchase of jerseys throughJumia platform

Dar es Salaam, 27^thJuly 2015 –Simba Sports Club in collaboration with Jumia have launched Online purchase of 2015 – 2016 jerseys through Jumia (www.jumia.co.tz)marketplace, which aims at providing Simba Sports Club fans with reliable and convenient way to purchases jerseys  wherever they are in Tanzania.

Through Jumia extensive network and experience, Simba Sports Club is certain to broaden availability of Simba Sports Club premiums in the country. This agreement will broaden Simba Sports Club distribution of merchandise across Tanzania. “With the fast pace of access to Internet, Simba Sports Club understands the growing importance of providing easy and convenient access to Clubs merchandise to its customers, that is why, today, we are proud to have launched this well-tailored Jumia-Simba online shops with our partners Jumia, so as to utilize Jumia extensive network to enable Simba fans wherever they are to purchase Simba wear fast, conveniently and affordably’’, said Simba Sports Club President Evans Aveva.

“Our target is to provide our valuable members and fans with not only easier, but timely and reliable online marketplace from credible online marketplace, Jumia.co.tz,” added Aveva.

Jean-Philippe Boul, Country Manager of Jumia Tanzania, added, “The official launch of the football jerseys is always an important event in the life of a club popular and famous such as Simba Sports Club. For the season 2015-2016 jerseys Simba Sports Club decided to be particularly innovative by offering the opportunity to its fans to purchase it online. We are proud that President Evans Aveva chose Jumia for this particular event. Through this partnership Simba Sports Club and Jumia also decided to offer the possibility for Simba members and fans to pre-order the jerseys from Monday 27^th evening to Thursday 31^st July exclusively on Jumia.co.tz, before the official release both online on Jumia and in retail shops.”

“We encourage Simba fans across Tanzania to order on Jumia.co.tz and to experience a simple and convenient way of shopping.Indeed wherever they are in Tanzania, Simba fans can order online onJumia and be delivered at their doorstep.Jumiaalso offers flexible payment methods such as cash on delivery or mobile money. As of Monday evening 27^th July Simba fans will have the opportunity to order their jersey on Jumia.co.tz and be ready for this new football season!” said Jean-Philippe Boul.

Speaking about this major milestone for sports merchandise distribution, Simba Sports Club Marketing and Business Consultants and Implementers EAG Group LTD CEO Imani Kajula  said “this agreement is milestone in enabling clubs to grow their sources of income and curb counterfeit products, through Jumia online shops fans will purchase and receive Simba products using credible partner in Tanzania’’. 

ABOUT SIMBA SPORT CLUB

Simba Sports Club is a Tanzanian football club based in Dar es Salaam. Our local games are played at two stadiums which are Uhuru Stadium and National Stadium. Simba SC is one of the two giant football clubs in Tanzania.

Simba Sports Club had several names during its history. When it was found in 1936, it was called Queens, later it became Eagles and Dar Sunderland.In 1971 it changed to its current name, Simba a Swahili name – which means lion in English.

Simba SC’s highest peak of success was when it reached the final Competitions of the CAF Cup in 1993, when it lost to Stella Abidjan of Côte d’Ivoire. It was the highest achievement on the continental competitions reached by any Tanzanian team so far in history.

One of the most memorable years of the club was in 2003 when Simba Sports Club knocked off the then-reigning CAF champions Zamalek of Egypt on one way to qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions League. In the first round of that year’s competition, Simba SC eliminated Santos of South Africa.

About Jumia

Launched in November 2014, Jumia is the biggest and most trusted online mall in Tanzania. The idea is simple: with a single click and from anywhere in the country, any customer can shop the  widest assortment of high quality products with everything from fashion, mobile phones, consumer electronics, home appliances to beauty products on offer at affordable prices and have them delivered to his home or office anywhere in Tanzania.Jumiaoffers nationwide delivery, free returns within 7 days and a range of easy payment options including cash on delivery, mobile money or bank transfer.

Jumia is Africa’s leading online shopping destination. Jumia was the first African company to win an award at the World Retail Awards 2013 in Paris, receiving the title of “Best New Retail Launch” of the year. Jumia is active in Nigeria, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Cameroon, Algeria, Angola, Senegal and Tanzania.

Jumia is part of the Africa Internet Group (AIG) - supported by Rocket Internet, MTN and Millicom-Tigo. AIG has launched over 20 online ventures across Africa, including Jumia, Hellofood, Carmudi, Lamudi, Kaymu, Everjobs, Vendito and Jovago. We employ the best people, processes and technology to provide all our customers with authentic products and first-class services.