A delivery man drives a transporter with an advertisement for Nigeria's e-commerce site Jumia in the Plateau district of Abidjan on April 24, 2019. - Jumia, the e-commerce site based in Nigeria, became on April 12, 2019 the first African start-up to make its debut on Wall Street. (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP)ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images

In the e-commerce sector, the ability to improve operational efficiency and achieve profitability is the pulse that beats within every organization’s heart. But for most e-commerce startups, including Jumia, it has been a journey marked with highs and lows. However, their Q2 financial report for 2023 reveals an encouraging step towards sustainability as they witnessed a noteworthy decline in losses. The recently published financial data shows Jumia posting an operating loss of $23.3 million for Q2 2023, marking the lowest in four years. The catalyst behind this improved financial health was a significant cutback in sales and advertising expenses. While…

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Jonathan is the Senior Tech, Startups and Venture Capital Reporter at CEO East Africa.

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