Nigerian e-commerce platform Konga.com has been declared the winner of the Most Innovative and Impactful Retail Award by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Gabriel Gab-Umoden, head of marketing of Konga.com, collected the award on behalf of the company.
“On behalf of Konga.com CEO Sim Shagaya and the entire team, we wish to thank the LCCI for this honour. In such a short time we have been able to take great strides in making retail more accessible and affordable for all Nigerians and we promise to continue to innovate and not rest on our oars. We also congratulate the other nominees in this category as they are all truly great companies,” Gab-Umoden said.
The 2014 edition of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry awards, named “Celebrating Excellence”, was held on May 1 at the Muson Centre in Lagos, with former ministers, state commissioners for commerce, captains of industry and members of the press in attendance.
The yearly awards ceremony recognises corporate organisations and institutions who contributed to the development of commerce and industry in Nigeria.