E-Business
Konga.com Sellers’ Platform Scales-Up Nationwide

Kong.com, Nigeria’s largest online mall, has announced a major upgrade that is set to change the face of e-commerce in Nigeria.
The new move has been tagged the ‘Self-fulfill’ model and according to Sim Shagaya, Konga’s CEO, “this upgrade to our service offering heralds a myriad of online shopping benefits to Konga’s buyers and sellers and will further advance Konga’s mission of becoming the engine of trade and commerce in Africa.”
Since the launch of the Konga Marketplace in April 2014, over twelve thousand sellers have registered and are actively trading from their stores on Konga.com.
This online marketplace growth surpassed even Konga’s expectations and is particularly noteworthy as the platform was only open to sellers in Lagos.
With the Self-fulfill model launched by Konga this week, the platform is now opening up to sellers all across Nigeria.
‘Self-fulfill’ basically means that all sellers on Konga.com have the option to adopt more efficient, time-saving methods of shipping their orders directly to customers.
Konga would however continue to support its merchants with its proprietary shipping platform called KExpress and via competitive shipping agreements negotiated by Konga with reputable courier partners.
In this model, sellers now have more flexibility and control in the management of their stores from the point where an order is made till it get into the hands of the customer.
With the pay on delivery option in the Self-fulfill model, Merchants can now receive payments directly from the buyer when deliveries are made, ensuring more liquidity for their businesses and better control of their finances.
The move is also poised to be a game changer in terms of timelines for order deliveries; shoppers on Konga can expect faster and more flexible delivery, with the elimination of some processing requirements that were necessary with the old operating model.
Furthermore, delivery charges would now be set by Konga sellers and would be largely dependent on the weight and size of the order.
As the forces of market competition come into play, we expect to see some items with ‘cheaper or free’ shipping offers.
To support the new model, Konga.com has been revamped with a clean new look and several new features designed to promote trust and safety for its users.
Some new features on the site that are designed to give its users more security include indicators that show what locations a certain product can be delivered to, the number of successful sales made by a seller, the number of a particular item sold, and product reviews from other buyers.
Customers also have the opportunity to rate a product, its seller and his/ her overall experience.
Navigating the site has also been made easier with more relevant filters and optimized product categorization.
For the economy at large; this is an unprecedented step that would undoubtedly help to further oil the wheels of commerce in Nigeria.
The Self-fulfilment model on Konga opens up endless business opportunities for entrepreneurs across the whole country.
With this sophisticated model, Konga is replicating globalization on a national scale.
Merchants can decide what geographic locations they ship to; a fishing net maker from the Niger delta can sell to buyers in Lagos; local bead makers from Delta can sell to buyers in Adamawa, leather works artisans from the North can sell to students in Port-Harcourt; all these entrepreneurs can now reach people in any part of Nigeria with their products easily.
Konga.com is trading tens of thousands of items with nationwide delivery.
The company was founded in 2012 by Nigerian entrepreneur, Sim Shagaya; with a guiding mission ‘To Become the Engine of Trade and Commerce in Africa’.
The multiple award winning company is growing rapidly with over 1000 employees, offices in Lagos, South Africa and China; warehouses and distribution centers all over Nigeria.
Today, Konga empowers other Nigerian sellers to effectively reach more customers, more effectively by selling on its marketplace platform called Konga Mall.
Shagaya has severally stated that Konga is committed to driving improvements in online retail convenience and optimal customer satisfaction.
The innovative company offers the guarantee of best prices, excellent customer service support and many other premium services.
E-Business
Galaxy Backbone, Rural Electrification Agency Commit to Deepening Digital and Energy Access Across Nigeria

In a major step towards deepening Nigeria’s digital and energy infrastructure, Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a brief but impactful ceremony held in Abuja.
The MoU signals a collaborative effort between both agencies to enhance Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda by integrating reliable energy solutions with cutting-edge ICT infrastructure, especially in higher institutions, Government institutions, underserved and rural communities across the country.
Speaking at the event, the Managing Director/CEO of Galaxy Backbone, Professor Ibrahim A. Adeyanju, described the partnership as “a landmark moment in Nigeria’s journey towards a digitally empowered, sustainably powered, and inclusively connected nation.”
“This partnership exemplifies what is possible when two visionary government institutions come together, united by shared goals and driven by the desire to improve the lives of Nigerians everywhere,” he said.
Professor Adeyanju emphasized that while Galaxy Backbone’s core mandate is to provide secure digital infrastructure that powers government operations, reliable and sustainable energy particularly in rural areas is essential to fully actualize digital transformation.
Major highlights of the MoU include:
- Solar electrification of some of GBB’s Metro Fibre sites in Abuja by the REA.
- Powering Hostels of Higher Institutions across the country through the Fibre to Hostel Project being driven by the Federal Ministry of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE).
- Support for the rollout of the 774 Local Government Digitization Initiative, beginning with six pilot Local Government Areas.
- Provision of LANs, access points, cloud services, colocation infrastructure, and temporary connectivity to enhance REA’s operational facilities nationwide.
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency Mr Abba Aliyu, in his remarks, expressed optimism that this collaboration will further bridge the digital and energy divide across Nigeria. He noted that by combining REA’s achievements in expanding energy access with GBB’s robust ICT backbone, both agencies are poised to create lasting impact across governance, education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship.
This partnership is also in direct alignment with the Renewed Hope Digital Transformation Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, which envisions an inclusive digital economy powered by innovation and sustainable energy.
The ceremony was attended by top management from both organizations as well as members of the media.
With today’s signing, Galaxy Backbone and the Rural Electrification Agency have set the tone for stronger, smarter, and more inclusive public service delivery powered by strategic inter-agency collaboration.
E-Business
NIMC Says NIN Services Back Online

National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the restoration of its National Identification Number (NIN) verification services nationwide.
This, according to the commission, follows the completion of a system maintenance exercise.
In a statement issued on Friday, the NIMC confirmed that all previously disrupted services have resumed.
“NIMC wishes to inform the general public that the recent technical maintenance has been completed and all services have been restored,” the statement read.
The NIMC urged Nigerians seeking to enroll for NIN to visit the its official website to locate the nearest enrollment centers.
The agency also encouraged individuals to make use of its self-service portal for tasks such as data modification, including name changes.
To further ease the verification process, the Commission recommended downloading the NIMC NameAuth app (oath.app) from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store for quick and secure NIN authentication.
NIMC expressed appreciation for the public’s patience during the service disruption, which had impacted banks, telecom providers, and government agencies that rely on NIN verification for their operations.
E-Business
Report Reveals African Organizations Dangerously Overestimating Cyber defences

Many businesses are overestimating their defence against cyber attacks, which creates a significant human risk blind spot. A new KnowBe4 report exposes a worrying disconnect between what leaders think about their cyber security readiness and what employees experience.
According to the KnowBe4 Africa Human Risk Management Report 2025, based on insights from cyber security decision-makers across 30 African countries, despite high awareness, a critical gap exists in turning that awareness into actual readiness and resilient behaviour.
Key findings from the KnowBe4 Africa Human Risk Management Report 2025:
Confidence vs awareness: While cyber security awareness is high, leaders express uncertainty about their workforce’s ability to act on that awareness. Many feel employees may overestimate their capabilities in recognising, reporting and mitigating threats.
The need for adaptive and personalised security awareness training: Many companies fail to personalise security awareness training to specific roles or risk exposures.
Widespread BYOD usage: A large percentage of employees (between 41% and 80%) use their personal devices for work.
AI policy development is lagging: Many companies (46%) are still in the process of developing policies for using AI tools in the workplace.
Regional variation: Southern Africa trains more, East Africa governs AI better and West/Central Africa sees the most human-related security incidents.
This gap is significant because Africa has become an attractive target to cyber criminals, especially those that launch AI-powered attacks. A LexisNexis Risk Solutions study found 60% of South African organisations have seen an increase in AI-facilitated financial crime – above the 56% global average.
Kehinde Popoola, regional manager and key representative for West and East Africa at Rubrik, said digital transformation is gaining momentum in Africa and companies are more exposed to cyber risk. The Rubrik executive adds that amid an increase in threats, it is crucial that organisations adopt an assumed breach mindset.
The KnowBe4 research shows that cyber security preparedness and the actual structures required to support secure behaviour seem misaligned.
The report highlights that just 10% of cyber security leaders are fully confident that staff would report a phishing attack or other cyber threat, despite rating employee security awareness of cyber threats at four out of five or higher.
There is also a significant perception gap between decision-makers and general employees in Africa regarding security awareness training, with 68% of leaders believing that training is tailored to roles, compared to only a third of employees feeling adequately trained.
KnowBe4 asserts that many organisations only conduct annual or biannual training that is too generic to effectively change behaviour, contributing to uncertainty about its effectiveness.
According to another report, the KnowBe4 African Cybersecurity and Awareness Report 2025, which focuses on end-user based responses, only 43% of African respondents felt confident in their ability to recognise a cyber threat, and just one in three believed their security awareness training was adequately tailored to their role. This comparison suggests the development of a dangerous perception gap in many organisations.
“There’s a disconnect here – between what leaders think is happening and what employees are actually experiencing,” says Anna Collard, SVP content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa. “The data shows that without procedural and cultural follow-through, awareness simply doesn’t translate into readiness.”
“The continent’s cyber security posture may be more confident than it is truly resilient,” Collard adds.
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