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Simba Sport Club partners with Jumia.co.tz to launch purchase of jerseys through Jumia
platform
Dar es Salaam, 27th July 2015 Simba Sports Club in collaboration with Jumia have launched
Online purchase of 2015 2016 jerseys through 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 preorder the jerseys from Monday 27th evening to Thursday 31st 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 on Jumia and be delivered at their doorstep. Jumia also 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 SCs highest peak of success was when it reached the final Competitions of the CAF Cup
in 1993, when it lost to Stella Abidjan of Cte dIvoire. 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 years 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. Jumia offers 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 Africas 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 firstclass services.