Jumia is cutting 200 jobs as AI takes over more of its business

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Jumia announced plans to cut at least 200 full-time jobs over the next two quarters as it rolls out AI tools across logistics, customer support, finance, cybersecurity, seller management, and software development. CEO Francis Dufay said the company must become extremely efficient, cheap, and lean because many customers earn only $200–$300 monthly. The move coincides with early signs of a financial turnaround — Q1 2026 revenue reached $50.6 million and the company held $62.6 million in cash — as administrative and technology costs decline. Jumia’s workforce has already fallen from over 4,300 in 2022 to under 2,000 by March 2026, though rising smartphone and access costs could still limit e-commerce growth despite internal efficiencies.

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