Jumia Technologies AG (JMIA) shares pushed higher Wednesday morning after Africa's e-commerce heavyweight dropped some impressive preliminary numbers for the first two months of Q4. If you're wondering why the stock is moving, here's the breakdown.
The Black Friday Effect
The company reported 5.1 million physical goods orders for the period ending November 30, 2025, representing a solid 30% jump year-over-year. The real story here is Black Friday, which ran from October 31 through November 30 and generated 3.2 million orders on its own. That's 63% of the entire two-month volume, which tells you how important this shopping event has become for African consumers.
Gross Merchandise Value for physical goods climbed 35% year-over-year, and that number jumps to 41% when you exclude corporate sales. CEO Francis Dufay pointed to better product assortment, smarter marketing campaigns, and more reliable logistics as the drivers behind this momentum. It turns out that when you get the basics right, customers show up.
Regional Winners
Nigeria, Jumia's largest market, posted 28% growth in orders and a 45% increase in GMV. Strong numbers, but Ghana really stole the show with GMV absolutely exploding 132% year-over-year. Whatever they're doing in Ghana is clearly working.
These metrics exclude South Africa and Tunisia, markets Jumia exited in late 2024 as part of its strategy to focus on its strongest operations. Sometimes growth means knowing where not to compete.
The Bigger Picture
This update follows Jumia's third-quarter results, where revenue increased 25% to $45.6 million and the company narrowed its operating loss by 13%. Management is sticking with its goal of reaching pre-tax breakeven by the fourth quarter of 2026, and these preliminary Q4 numbers suggest they're heading in the right direction.
What The Chart Says
Jumia shares were up 2.54% at $12.51 at the time of publication Wednesday, approaching the 52-week high of $13.14. The stock is trading about 10.7% above its 50-day moving average of $11.30 and an impressive 99.1% above its 200-day moving average of $6.28. That's a significant long-term recovery and suggests growing investor confidence in the turnaround story.
Market data also shows strong technical momentum, with positive price trends across short, medium, and long-term timeframes. The momentum is real, and investors are clearly betting that Africa's e-commerce story is just getting started.