On January 25, 2013, Kaymu launched in Nigeria and Pakistan simultaneously and has spread rapidly to 34 countries in Africa, Asia and most recently, Europe.The company which started off in Lagos with five employees has since grown to establish hubs in six cities in Nigeria employing over 200 individuals.
Kaymu has been at the forefront of driving entrepreneurship in Nigeria, with several initiatives for young entrepreneurs and SMEs.
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Over the years, the company has secured partnerships with media giants CoolFM and Nigezie, MTN, and the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), amongst others in the bid to fulfil its mission of contributing to Nigeria’s retail sector by fostering SMEs in the country.
To celebrate this milestone achievement, the company will kick off a week long series of activities, starting with an update in its website to provide a better buying and selling process, a press briefing followed by an entrepreneurship workshop in partnership with LCCI and discounted sales on the platform.
“In 2015,Kaymu pledges to increase efforts in providing the safest online platform for buying and selling and securing strategic partnerships to help more SMEs bring their businesses online and make shopping accessible to everyone,” the statement further said.