Jumia Technologies AG
Charlottenstraße 4
10969 Berlin
Germany
Via EDGAR ANDE-MAIL
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Consumer Products
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549-6010
April 8, 2019
Attention: | Jim Allegretto, Senior Assistant Chief Accountant | |
| Scott Anderegg, Staff Attorney | ||
| Lilyanna Peyser, Special Counsel | ||
| Sondra Snyder, Staff Accountant | ||
Re: | Jumia Technologies AG | |
| Registration Statement on FormF-1 (FileNo. 333-230207) | ||
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement onForm F-1 (FileNo. 333-230207) (the “Registration Statement”) of Jumia Technologies AG (the “Company”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 10, 2019, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, by calling Krystian Czerniecki at +49 (69) 4272-5525.
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Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Very truly yours, | ||
| Jumia Technologies AG | ||
| By: | /s/ Sacha Poignonnec | |
| Name: Sacha Poignonnec | ||
| Title:Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||
| cc: | (viae-mail) | |
| Jeremy Hodara, Jumia Technologies AG | ||
| Krystian Czerniecki, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | ||
| Oliver Seiler, Latham & Watkins LLP | ||
| David C. Boles, Latham & Watkins LLP |
