Jumia has announced that customers making purchases through the platform will be able to collect their online purchases from G4S centers across Kenya from here onwards.

The announcement follows the signing of a new partnership between Jumia and the secure logistics company which boasts over 100 dispatch service centres in the east african country.

Jumia Kenya managing director Parinaz Firozi said, "This partnership re-affirms our commitment to provide a convenient, stress-free and secure shopping experience. You can now order online and pay during pick-up at your convenient time."

Jumia says the service will only be available in select G4S centres for the time being although it intends to add more in the coming months. The move, it adds, is part of Jumia's strategy to meet the demands of its growing customer base across the country.

Customers will need to select the centre closest to them during the check-out process in order to pick up items from G4S. The products would will then be dispatched and the customer will make payment in cash or through mobile money transfer during the pick-up.

Geoffrey Mwove, director courier at G4S is positive about the potential of the partnership

"We are excited to work with Jumia to take e-commerce to the next level in Kenya, we are confident the partnership will meet and surpass the expectations of our customers."