Nigerians will have a time of their life when shopping; 21st Century Technologies Limited has launched an online market place called 21st Century Mart.
21st Century Technologies Limited is Nigeria’s information technology powerhouse. They will concentrate on digital technology products for home & office and will then issue micro-sites dedicated to books, fashion, children toys, lifestyle – luxury goods, office supplies, health care, cars & automobiles and properties.
Shoppers will browse on collections of over 100,000 electronics, office equipment, home appliances and digital lifestyle, combining product information and pricing. Discounts are also immense discount as well as a ‘same day or next day delivery service’ but is restricted to a few areas.
“At 21stCentury Mart, we promise only what we can deliver,” said Wale Ajisebutu, vice chairman and CEO, 21st Century Technologies. “This entire business is built on an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. We have taken online shopping to a new level. No long story, we deliver on our promises, we are engaging online shoppers with custom, in-the-moment experiences.”
With population of over 168 million and fast growing internet penetration, Nigeria has the potential to be a lucrative e-commerce market, as the sector is growing at rate of about 25 percent every year.
The online shopping portal has tied up with Aramex for logistics and distribution services, Skye Bank for online payment processing and has also set-up a dedicated call centre for customer service and support.
Along with online presence, 21stCenturyMart will also have Customer Experience Centre’s spread across Nigeria where customers can look, touch and feel products before buying.
21stCenturyMart will also launch native mobile apps, enabling users to shop online from their mobile devices.