The Online retail giant, Jumia Nigeria has announced the date and categories for the 2016 Black Friday  sales event! This year, Jumia Black Friday will take place for 12 days! From Monday, November 14th to Friday, November 25th 2016 on all Jumia websites.

Top brands like AXA Mansard, MTN, Binatone, Innjoo, Infinix, Poly Star, HP, Intel, Etihad airways have partnered with Jumia to bring to Nigerians the largest shopping event of the year. Here’s what Jumia Black Friday shoppers can expect this year.

*.12 Days of Black Friday promotional deals – From 14thto 25thNovember 2016

*.Increased sales inventory in all categories including: fashion, electronics, phones, computers, home, baby, health and beauty – up to 70% discount off regular prices

*.Over 100,000 deals from 2,500 vendors

*.Highlight offerings from brands like PolyStar, HP, Binatone, Nikon, Pampers and Apple.

In addition, this year’s Jumia Black Friday features an online giveaway for every customer who spends N10,000 and above. Lucky customer winners will win an iPhone 7, a PS4 console, two economy class Etihad tickets and two business class tickets.

During last year’s Jumia Black Friday that took place on November 27 2015, more than 2.3 million Nigerians visited Jumia. Following the impressive volume of orders during last year, this year’s sales event has been expanded to reach even more customers.

“This year’s Jumia Black Friday is designed to offer our customers more days, more deals and more convenience and to deliver better customer service to our shoppers,” said Simone Bartlett, Head of Marketing Jumia Nigeria.

The deals are expected to go fast, on a first come, first serve basis, so customers are encouraged to download the Jumia app and subscribe to the Jumia newsletter for real time notifications on the featured sales, deals and daily offerings which will commence November 14th and run until November 25th 2016.

I'll also suggest you come as early as, not to be left out, i.e when the deals are over.

How To Be Prepared For Jumia Black Friday 2016

*. Make a list of items you will like to purchase. (Smartphones, laptops, shoes, fashion items, Tv sets, anything!)

*.Save as much money as you can, so that you will have more than enough for the event.

*.Make sure your phone and laptop is fully charged the night before black friday, in order to avoid disappointment.

*.Get a good internet connection, one that is very very fast!

*.Subscribe to our newsletter. We will send you an email few minutes before the event.

*.Be awake by 11:30pm. Blackfriday usually starts by 12am and that’s when most of the good deals are posted.

In the end, you need to be VERY SMART AND FAST!!