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Getting logistics and warehousing right is very key to the success of e-commerce in Nigeria. Warehousing and logistics are very key to the timely delivery of goods to shoppers. Products that are warehoused with the e-commerce platforms will get to shoppers earlier than products that are not warehoused, On Jumia, this feature is called Jumia express (customers get their orders within 24hours). Although, warehousing is very vital to the success of e=commerce in Nigeria, the cost of maintaining a warehouse is very high, which is attributed to factors like high cost of labour, electricity bill, high cost of rent and warehouse operational cost. How does Jumia and Konga Survive? who bears the cost of warehosusing? As at today on Jumia, Vendors are charged if their items stay beyond 2 weeks in the Jumia warehouse. Vendors are charged per sku per day for the entire period their product stays in the Jumia warehouse. One of the good things vendors enjoy on Jumia express is reduced shipping contr...