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Konga
By Kazeem Akande
Lagos, Sept. 28, 2016 (NAN) Mr Shola Adekoya, the Chief Executive Officer of Konga.com, an online shopping platform, has urged the Federal Government to channel its policies toward technological advancement in enhancing economic development.
Adekoya said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos that human and infrastructural developments were necessary for the country to make progress.
“The development of a nation is important, as it is not just about discussing the issues plaguing the country but focus should be on fixing them.
“As technology moves, we need to begin to rethink our policies and strategies to make them align with technological advancements for economic growth.
“Where we are today is not acceptable to us as a nation and as a people, the rest of the world is moving on and we are being left behind,’’ he said.
He said that Konga.com commenced business when no one believed that e-commerce could be successful in the country.
Adekoya said that the company stayed focused on its mission as the engine of commerce and trade in Africa, empowering indigenous enterprises across the nation to reach a wider market across the country.
According to him, Konga is helping both micro and medium enterprises to match with the fast changing technology by providing a platform that showcases their products to the entire world at just a click.
“As the enabler of commerce, we are providing innovative game changing products such as the KongaPay, payment and logistics solution.
“Logistics solution enables traders to move their goods all over the country as well as warehouse’s pick and pack process which is one of the most effective in the nation.
“We also need to keep in mind that there are new ways of doing things and we have to begin to leverage on them as government agencies, parastatals, and businesses to achieve desired results.”
He said that the ongoing Made in Nigeria (MaIN) Festival 2016 had the objective to create a platform for the maximum expression of the true “Nigerian Spirit” of enterprise and industry.
Adekoya said that the festival would also convey innovation and opportunities that would bring the world to explore and engage the best of Nigeria products.
The company was inaugurated in July 2012 with a mission to become the engine of commerce and trade in Africa.
The company has now evolved to become Nigeria’s most vibrant online marketplace with close to 30,000 merchants registered and selling on the platform.
It has over 200,000 products listed on the site in various categories including phones, computers, clothing, shoes among others. (NAN)
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Edited by Morayo Omolade/Grace Yussuf