The New Alcatel One Touch Coming Soon to Nigeria!!!!!

Konga had partnered with Alcatel Onetouch to bring you the newest Alcatel Smartphone entrant, The Alcatel Popstar. This Smartphone was specially made for people who seek value for money which is why the Pop Star has all the features you could possibly need from a Smartphone at a very affordable price. 

Talking about the great features of the Alcatel Pop Star, it is a dual SIM Smartphone which is always a plus for value seekers. This phone is built on the latest Android OS, the Lollipop 5.1. Its 5inch display guarantees very clear display quality for pictures, games and other screen displays. Still talking about clarity, the Pop Star has an 8 Megapixel back camera with auto focus and a 5 Megapixel front camera that produces very clear pictures and ideal for selfies. 

Of course the Alcatel Pop Star also took into consideration storage of your files. It comes with 1GB RAM an 8GB internal memory expandable to 32GB. Speed will be the least of your worries with the Mediatek Processor which allows for better processing and easy multitasking. To ensure you have long battery life for all the multitasking, the Alcatel Pop Star comes with 2000mAh standby for up to 13 days. 

The Pop Star offers much than most mid-range Smartphones and for just N15,900 when you purchase it during the biggest online sale of the year Yakata It will be launched during Yakata and is exclusive to Konga.com. Free shipping also applies and you get 5% off when you pay with KongaPay.

Black Friday In Nigeria, who cares?

With so many advertisement, radio talk shows and social media hype about the forth coming Black Friday. Many people remain indifferent wondering "Wetin be Black Friday sef?" some will say, "if the Friday like make e be yellow sef, e no concern me".
Black Friday in the real sense is a way of providing shoppers with the opportunity to purchase items at a very very discounted price at least for the last time before the Christmas last minute rush when the prices of items are escalated.
This Black Friday which is a very common practice in most developed countries just recently migrated into our Nigerian market, not only has it help make online shopping popular it has always help increase the revenue generated by the online market.

Nigeria's largest online store recently released its report showing how well the Black Friday sale has been since its inception.
In anticipation of the biggest online sale in Nigeria, Yakata (their own name for Black Friday sale) 2015 here is a flashback to the facts and figures of Yakata 2014. The 2014 Yakata Sales promo offered up to 70 per cent savings on select items across categories. Some of the hottest deals available on the site during the period included the Haier Thermocool 3KVA remote control generator which sold at about N49,000 at a discount of almost 60 percent; and the Lenovo A3300 tablet which sold at N17,000 instead of N28,000.

During Yakata 2014, Konga.com recorded sales of more than N600 million while delivering revenue in excess of N200 million for its merchants daily. It was processing sales in excess of N50 million per hour during the peak periods of the two days of the sales promo. The 2014 Yakata Sales registered a record-breaking 1,440 per cent year on year increase in online revenue over its 2013 edition. Also Konga sold 500 per cent more items in the two days of Yakata sales than it did in all of 2012.

These figures however are just a tip of the iceberg of the anticipated Yakata 2015.With the rapid growth of e-commerce in Nigeria in the past year, the 2015 edition Yakata will certainly going to be mind-blowing with unbelievable discounts across fully stocked categories.

When you look at figures like this, you sef go dey wonder wetin u dey use your life do. So it is either you are buying, or selling, or helping people buy and collect small commission for your internet connection abi na or you just dey sit down dey look when people buy finish you go come buy from them as second hand, all join.

This just what Konga has made so far, I wonder what will happen when Jumia release their own report.
Advice: If you are thinking of buying any product just exercise a little patience and purchase it during the Black Friday sale which begins on the 26th of November and ends on the 27th of the same month.

Watch the 2015 Yakata Karaoke sing-along video https://youtu.be/Nt7qmQh8qkg

Be Security wise When Shopping Online.

No doubt shopping online is one of the most exciting thing one could ever experience on the internet, having to just sit in the comfort of your house or office, open a website and purchase whatever you want provided you have the money with just a click of the button or a tap of a finger.

While the experience is a cool one it can also turn to a sorrowful one if one do not follow some of the basic online shopping tips.
This isn't to scare you but to put you ahead of the fraudsters who work tirelessly to get hold of ignorant and careless people's bank details online.
Below are some of the online shopping tips, remember this fraudsters may not necessarily come from your country they can be anywhere in the world, it doesn't matter this tips will keep you safe from them all no matter the form they appear to come.

1. Always shop from familiar websites: This is the number one rule of online shopping. Everyone in the world know that for online shopping we can always trust Amazon.com and ebay.com, these were common online stores for almost everyone but luckily for we in Nigeria we too can now turn to site like Konga, Jumia and Kaymu.  This are proven and trusted site so feel safe to shop with them.

2. Look for the lock sign on the address bar: Never ever, ever buy anything online using your credit card from a site that doesn't have SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption installed—at the very least. You'll know if the site has SSL because the URL for the site will start with HTTPS:// (instead of just HTTP://). An icon of a locked padlock will appear, typically in the status bar at the bottom of your web browser, or right next to the URL in the address bar. It depends on your browser.
Never, ever give anyone your credit card over email. Ever.

3. Choose secured payment option: When checking out after filling your cart with all the goodies you have picked for yourself, the next thing to do is to check out meaning you have to choose a payment option. If the selling site does not provide an option for you to pay on delivery think twice before purchasing. And when paying with your master Naira card or Verve card, make sure the web pay page comes up on the screen with a secured security sign.

4. Install a working Anti virus and Internet security malware protector: Swindlers don't just sit around waiting for you to give them data; sometimes they give you a little something extra to help things along. You need to protect against malware with regular updates to your anti-virus program this will help prevent hackers from having access to your information.

5. Avoid shopping using an open internet network: Limit the type of business you conduct over open public Wi-Fi connections, including logging on to key accounts, such as email and banking. Adjust the security settings on your device to limit who can access your phone.  When shopping make sure you are connected to a VPN (Virtual Private Network) with security.

Following all these steps will not only make your online shopping experience exciting but will also make it exciting.

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How fun is shopping online in Nigeria?

Have you ever wished you could purchase a particular product you see on TV commercials during your favorite TV shows without having to travel to the country where it is sold?
If yes, then that answers the above question. Shopping online is actually fun because it eliminates a long chain of inconveniences and saves money. It gives no space for time wasting on traffic on the way to the shop, Fuel consumption especially in Lagos when you have to drive long distances to get to places like La plams mall lekki, Grand square Victoria Island, Prince Ebano supermarket Lekki phase 1 (all on the Island), long queues for checking out and the stress of walking round the mall to pick what you want.

With Online shopping you can shop all you want by doing simple things like Logging in into your preferred Nigerian online store. lets say Konga or Jumia, payporte even Adiba. Next go to the product section on the site and search for the product you want and you also have the option of narrowing your search by using the filter box available on the site or you can better still sort the item according to price either from the least expensive to the most expensive, vice versa. Next you click on the product and add to cart, when done with shopping you click on the checkout button to pay and have your products delivered to you. All these you do without even taking your foot off the ground.

The reason most potential Najia online shoppers are skeptical about this latest trend which has gone to compete with the traditional physical shopping is their doubt on the security level of online transactions such as payment and delivery.
The good news here is that in recent times these aforementioned setbacks are fast becoming a thing of the past as most stores such now deliver your product with 3 to 5 working days at most depending on your location, while for some it is just a matter of hours and the best part is that you will be called and told the time to expect your delivery.
When it comes to payment method, most Nigeria owned online stores have the option of "pay on delivery" which for me is the best for we naija. So that when your item is delivered, checked and in good condition as we saw online then you pay either using the POS or cash. Konga recently introduced a payment option called "kongapay" where you register as an official customer and will no longer be required to be entering your bank details on the web pay platform for payment when you make a purchase.

The fun thing about shopping online is that you can order all the heavy home appliances and will not be wondering how you will bring them home, because the online stores will deliver your good straight to your door step. Its not your business if the item gets damaged either during packaging, loading or offloading. When the delivery van delivers your ordered goods, you check it and find out that it has been damaged, you simply don't pay, they go back and get you another until you are satisfied.
I know you must be wondering what if you don't like the item you purchased after payment. Do not worry, they also run what is called a return policy.

For those still having doubt about online shopping, I advise you start having a rethink and give it a trial.  You can as well kick start your trial with a little item such as a Bluetooth speaker, phone battery or something maybe a wrist watch.
 Before complain about the internet speed, their site are data friendly.

Remember you may need to register with this online stores to become a customer and enjoy all the membership benefits. Registration is FREE and it is a way of having a record of your order to enable them keep track of it and also keep you informed as your order leaves their store to you wherever you are in the country.

Online shopping in Nigeria is as real as you reading this post.

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 Happy Shopping.

Nigeria's Largest Online mall provides shopping tips on how to avoid getting into debt.

For so many people, the end of the month gives so much joy because payday is close! While some are happy at the thought of finally buying the things on their shopping list, some are worried as they are already in debt from previous purchases. There are ways however to avoid such occurrences and to make the best out of your pay without running into debts. These tips would guide you season after season on your shopping spend.

Making great plans and working on a budget for expenses is the first major step,
Secondly, categorizing on a scale of preference would help.
Once you are sure of what you need, the next thing is to look in the right place to get started, and this is pretty easy. The best deals can be found conveniently online, so you can worry less about having to visit stores or the time to move around. There are also periodic offers online to benefit from, so in order to work on your already set budget, it is advisable to shop in line with your needs, not just your wants.
Another awesome tip is to shop in bundles, here you get items in groups and at great prices, and this is an opportunity to shop more for less. So whether you are a Bachelor, family man/woman, Businessman/woman, Nigeria’s largest online mall Konga has got great deals to help maximize your spend while you shop online this month end, and the offers cut across Computer & accessory bundles, Books & Stationaries, Home & Kitchen bundles , Phones & Tablets , Beauty & personal care, Fashion bundles and so much more.
Above all, shop online on Konga.com. When you shop on Konga, you have the opportunity to be part of great deals, discounts, promotions and lowest prices. This is a great way to ensure you get more for less without emptying your account.

Take advantage of the moment, shop from  exciting payday deals offer on Konga.com , and still save a whole lot!

The Nigeria Black Friday is Here again.

 Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States (the fourth Thursday of November). Since the early 2000s, it has been regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US, and most major retailers open very early (and more recently during overnight hours) and offer promotional sales. Black Friday is not an official holiday, but California and some other states observe "The Day After Thanksgiving" as a holiday for state government employees.
The Black Friday craze has gone viral around the world as every shopping outlet now compete to offer the best deals around, some even go as far as slashing the prices of the items by 50%.

We in Nigeria have been left behind for a very long time now, but two of Nigeria's leading online store Konga and Jumia have seen to it that we too participate in this shopping frenzy.
Konga began it in 2013 when it introduced the "FALL YAKATA" sale when prices of items fell as low as 75% off the original price. Even Konga themselves could not believe the craze as their servers crashed due to the large traffic. In 2014, konga did another one and their close competitor Jumia took up the initiative and took it to a whole new level.
The 2015 edition is here again, do not allow yourself to be told, mark the date in your calendar Nov 26 - 27 Konga is launching its mega sale while Jumia will also follow suite and do theirs from the 27 - 30 of November 2015 so you have no excuse to miss out this year.
In other to avoid missing out you can simply sign up for the sales to receive a reminder and email of items that are up for sale.
And the best part is ...... Delivery is FREE to every part of the country.

Sign up here