Shopping on Temu just got easier for millions of Nigerians and Africans at large. Thanks to a new partnership, between Verve International and the Chinese-owned e-commerce company, that allows Verve cardholders across the continent to pay directly in their local currencies. This has eliminated the need for a dollar card or costly currency conversions.
To pay with your verve card on Temu, all you need to do is choose "Card" as your preferred payment method on the checkout page. Next, enter your verve card details such as card numbers, CVV, expiry date and card PIN. The system will automatically detect your card type and proceed it for authorization.
This move puts Temu in further competition with Jumia, Africa’s biggest e-commerce player. And it’s not the first time we’re seeing something like this.
Last year, Verve partnered with AliExpress, making it easier for Africans to buy from the Chinese retail giant. At the time, an Interswitch executive hinted that Temu was next—and now, here we are.
What does this mean for Jumia? Well, the competition is getting real. Temu already offers super low prices and free shipping on many products, making it a tempting alternative.
Meanwhile, Jumia has been focusing on its strongest markets and even closing down operations in some markets including South Africa and Tunisia to improve profitability.
On Verve’s end, this is just another step in its global expansion. The payment infrastructure has already been accepted on big companies like Google, Netflix, Uber, Spotify, now Temu, and it’s clear they’re not stopping anytime soon.
For shoppers, this is all good news. Cheap products, more choices, easier payments options, and fewer restrictions mean buying goods from global platforms like Temu, Ali Express and others is becoming less of a hassle.
