Nigeria’s online marketplace, Konga has said its business development strategy remains the underlying cause of reducing its workforce every six months.
Konga stated this after disengaging another set of employees penultimate week.

Recall that in January this year, Konga sacked 80 employees, about 10 per cent of its workforce. At the time, the company blamed it on the prevailing tough economic situation. It stated that the decision to let some employees go was not ‘taken lightly.’

“The decision to restructure and realign our company’s focus to be more agile in the prevailing local economic conditions is not one that was taken lightly,” Konga had said. It added: “With this restructuring and by taking advantage of new innovations and upcoming retail opportunities in the market space, we are optimistic that we are on the path to grow an even healthier and more sustainable business, whilst delivering best-in-class service to our customers.”
However, six months down the lane, Konga disengaged another undisclosed number of employees, but this time, it did not blame the economy but instead said it had been the marketplace’s business strategy over the past two years. According to the company, this strategy had worked very well for the company over the past two years. It added that “even the sacked workers usually move to other companies to accomplish great things.”

“Nigeria’s largest online mall, Konga.com, will lay off some of its employees, as part of its business development strategy whereby it reviews staff strength every six months. Konga has been doing this consistently over the last two years and usually let go of staff that still go on and do great things elsewhere.”

In the statement, Konga’s Chief Executive Officer, Shola Adekoya stated that, “The restructuring which also entails workforce reduction is a prudent and necessary step for the long term success of the company. The reorganizing will also impact the business model as we continue to do retail but only focus on the products that customers really like with high throughput in the warehouse and that will leave other products to strategic merchants that will take over some of the products in a marketplace fashion.”



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/konga-sacks-workers-every-six-months/

What a business strategy

Interesting.

But is everyone going to make it somewhere else?? Well, good one.

Hmm

does it change the fact that their products are very expensive huh?



sacking of workers every six months still hasn't made them better than jumia or a more preferred choice,lol

I find it hard to believe..

Only in Naija

Werey ma ni awon Konga yi o...you will still beg people to work with you..in Jesus name, if you call this one a business strategy..

And we have a Bunch of fat phools called NLC ba?

Oya kontinu..

Zoo repiblic.

This type of business development strategy can only be seen in an African setting or more over nigeria,doubt if this sh*t does happen else where in the world!!what a B.D.S .

You employ and sack as you wish. Unemployment rate has made sure they get enough manpower at thier disposal.

Nigeria....

Konga is presumed to be an unofficial training school, for future foray into e-business!!!!!
NB : Training duration : 6 Months only

Nonsense strategy.


Herbie27 come join me here

This type of business development strategy can only be seen in an African setting or more over nigeria,doubt if this sh*t does happen else where in the world!!what a B.D.S .
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This type of business development strategy can only be seen in an African setting or more over nigeria,doubt if this sh*t does happen else where in the world!!what a B.D.S .

Hmm

The guy above me took the words out of my mouth

They said its part of their business development strategy? I am wondering.
So after spending money in training staff for at least 3weeks to 1month, you then disengage them after 5 months? Is this really a business strategy or there is something amiss they are not saying?

This is what happens when u have a massive pool of unemployed youths at your disposal. I bet if there were jobs for Nigerian youths, no one can toss people around like this and call it a business strategy.

Konga hires

Konga fires



Our government look the other way


Its a circle

idupaul:
What a business strategy

My Brother? This is really a wonderful biz policy.

CzarRex:
does it change the fact that their products are very expensive huh?



sacking of workers every six months still hasn't made them better than jumia or a more preferred choice,lol

Jumia does same pls

Hmmmm.. ..whatever is good for the company's growth

Na wash jare...no coy sacks their staff after six month when alot has been invested in them.
Don't blame them...its our non performing and indolent labour union we shud blame. How many coy knows and implement the Nigerian labour act? Very few cos those who are suppose to protect Nigerians are doing nofin!

That is why every employee need ti start developing a entrepreneurship mindset

See types of ecommerce business you can start http://www.businessmopol.com/types-e-commerce-businesses/

Rather than sack people anyhow, why not let them know they are on 6 months contract so they plan ahead

Hayjaycity:
Werey ma ni awon Konga yi o...you will still beg people to work with you..in Jesus name, if you call this one a business strategy..

abeg don't "sepe"!!!

Why won't they lay off workers when stores are being charged monthly based on the group you belong to and commission on every sales made which invariably amounts to double charge on the shoulders of merchants that would undoubtedly lead to merchants leaving their platform for others?
I see the fall of Konga if this trend continues.