Speaking in an exclusive interview with HumanIPO, Shigaya said the management of Konga.com is pleased with Naspers’ investment in the company.
“They are long-term investors, they are ultimately African and are one of the greatest corporations to have come out of this continent,” he said.
HumanIPO last week confirmed South Africa-based Naspers had acquired a stake in the Nigerian online megastore.
Meloy Horn, Naspers’ group information relations officer, told HumanIPO they had invested in Konga.com anticipating favourable collaborations involving both parties in future.
Horn said: “Nigeria will possibly soon be the largest economy on the African continent, therefore as an investor we are keen to participate in the growth of a promising African market.”
