Visa and GIG Logistics Partner to enable eCommerce Delivery

Thursday, February 11, 2021 / 11:30AM / Visa / Header Image Credit: Visa

Visa today announced a partnership with logistics provider, GIGLogistics (GIGL), to introduce special eCommerce Tariff for Small Businesses inNigeria. The collaboration allows merchants who have signed up on the Visa Small Business Hub access to a discounted tariff plan for theirlogistics needs with the foremost logistics provider.

SMEs who wish to enjoy these benefits will be redirected to theGIGL Merchant Portal Page when they visit the Small Business Hub on the Visa Nigeria website.

Additionally, business owners can also access up to 25% discountson all GIGL tariffs when they fund their wallets with a Visa business or corporatecard via the GIGGo App or the GIGL website.

Speaking about the partnership, Kemi Okusanya, Vice President,Visa West Africa, affirmed Visa's role as a payment enabler and its continuedefforts in supporting the recovery and sustainable growth of SMEs. She said, "Visahas continuously shown its support in the recovery of African economies,through strategic partnerships to help reposition small businesses for improvedgrowth and recovery. Our partnership with GIGL seeks to further provide aplatform for business owners to enjoy discounted offers to better serve theeveryday consumer".

GIGL continues to validateunflinching support for digital commerce merchants and SMES by solving the mostcritical factor with online and offline sales, which is delivery to the end user.Mosun Suleiman, Merchant Support and Growth Manager, GIG Logistics on her partsaid, "powering decentralized commerce and providing adequate support forSMEs through initiatives and strategic partnerships are integral parts of ourbusiness culture and we are committed to building practical solutions thatsimplify logistics by providing timely, cost efficient and effective deliverieswhile returning best value to all stakeholders."

Visa has continued to deploy online resources to empower SMEsacross the country with the right tools and knowledge to help them transitionto the digital economy and grow their businesses. SMEs who wish to jointhousands of other merchants already signed up on the hub can register on the Visa Nigeria website.