Jumia Group's quarterly active customers recorded steady growth for five consecutive quarters between Q1 2019 and Q2 2020. It also recorded growth in orders for three consecutive quarters in the same period. Jumia recorded its biggest percentage drop in active customers in Q4 2020.
The eCommerce giant's biggest order volume was recorded in Q4 2021 with 11.3 million, followed by 10.3 million in Q2 2022. Q4 2021 and Q2 2022 were the only times that Jumia's order volume hit 8 figures in a quarter since Q1 2019.
Between 2018 and 2021, adult literacy rates across African nations exhibited significant disparities. Seychelles and South Africa led with literacy rates of 96% and 95%, respectively, indicating a high proportion of literate adults. Conversely, Chad had the lowest literacy rate during this period.
These statistics underscore the uneven progress in educational attainment across Africa, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve literacy in lower-performing nations.
Nigeria was the seventh most populous nation in the world in 2020, with 206.1 million people. Projected to reach a population of 401.3 million by 2050, Nigeria will rank third after India (1st) and China (2nd). According to Institut national d'études démographiques' projections, Nigeria, Ethiopia, DR Congo, Egypt, Tanzania, and Kenya will be among the world’s top 20 most populous countries by 2050.
Between 2018 and 2021, adult literacy rates across African nations exhibited significant disparities. Seychelles and South Africa led with literacy rates of 96% and 95%, respectively, indicating a high proportion of literate adults. Conversely, Chad had the lowest literacy rate during this period.
These statistics underscore the uneven progress in educational attainment across Africa, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve literacy in lower-performing nations.
