electricsheepafrica/africa-synth-retail-and-ecommerce-coupon-and-discount-usage-data-nigeria

⚠️ Synthetic dataset — Parameterized from published SSA literature, not real observations. Not suitable for empirical analysis or policy inference.

Coupon And Discount Usage Data

Dataset Description

Comprehensive coupon and discount usage data for Nigerian retail and e-commerce analysis

Dataset Information

• Category: Sales and Transactions
• Industry: Retail & E-Commerce
• Country: Nigeria
• Format: CSV, Parquet
• Rows: 200,000
• Columns: 10
• Date Generated: 2025-10-06
• Location: data/coupon_and_discount_usage_data/
• License: GPL

Schema

Column	Type	Sample Values
coupon_id	String	CPN0000000
customer_id	String	CUST320824
coupon_code	String	SAVE47
discount_type	String	fixed_amount
discount_value	Float	24630.72
usage_date	String	2024-01-30
order_id	String	ORD2433560
campaign_name	String	Campaign_NewYear
channel	String	sms
redemption_status	String	redeemed

Sample Data

 coupon_id customer_id coupon_code   discount_type  discount_value usage_date   order_id    campaign_name           channel redemption_status
CPN0000000  CUST320824      SAVE47    fixed_amount        24630.72 2024-01-30 ORD2433560 Campaign_NewYear               sms          redeemed
CPN0000001  CUST378905      SAVE78     bundle_deal        29719.47 2024-06-03 ORD5097664  Campaign_Easter             email          redeemed
CPN0000002  CUST912642      SAVE45 buy_one_get_one         2451.63 2024-10-12 ORD5126302   Campaign_Flash push_notification            unused

Use Cases

• Data analysis and insights
• Machine learning model training
• Business intelligence
• Research and education
• Predictive analytics

Nigerian Context

This dataset incorporates authentic Nigerian retail and e-commerce characteristics:

E-Commerce Platforms

• Jumia (35% market share) - Leading marketplace
• Konga (25% market share) - Major competitor
• Jiji (20% market share) - Classifieds platform
• PayPorte, Slot, and other platforms

Physical Retail

• Shoprite, Spar, Game - Major supermarket chains
• Slot, Pointek - Electronics retailers
• Mr Price - Fashion retail
• Traditional markets: Balogun Market, Computer Village

Payment Methods

• Cash on Delivery (45%) - Most popular
• Bank Transfer (25%)
• Debit Card (15%)
• USSD (8%)
• Mobile Money (5%)
• Credit Card (2%)

Logistics & Delivery

• GIG Logistics - Nationwide coverage
• Kwik Delivery - Fast urban delivery
• DHL, FedEx - International and express
• Red Star Express - Nationwide courier
• Local dispatch riders

Geographic Coverage

Major Nigerian cities including:

• Lagos - Commercial capital, highest retail density
• Abuja - Federal capital, high e-commerce penetration
• Kano - Northern commercial hub
• Port Harcourt - Oil city, strong purchasing power
• Ibadan - Large urban market
• Plus 10+ other major cities

Products & Categories

• Electronics: Tecno, Infinix, Samsung phones; laptops, TVs
• Fashion: Ankara fabric, Agbada, Kaftan, sneakers
• Groceries: Rice (50kg bags), Garri, Palm Oil, Indomie
• Beauty: Shea butter, Black soap, hair extensions
• Home: Generators, inverters, solar panels

Currency & Pricing

• Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN, ₦)
• Exchange Rate: ~₦1,500/USD
• Price Ranges: Realistic Nigerian market prices
• Time Zone: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1)

File Formats

CSV

data/coupon_and_discount_usage_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_coupon_and_discount_usage_data.csv

Parquet (Recommended)

data/coupon_and_discount_usage_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_coupon_and_discount_usage_data.parquet

Nigerian Retail and E-Commerce - Loading the Dataset

Hugging Face Datasets

from datasets import load_dataset

# Load dataset
dataset = load_dataset("electricsheepafrica/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_coupon_and_discount_usage_data")

# Convert to pandas
df = dataset['train'].to_pandas()

print(f"Loaded {len(df):,} rows")

Pandas (Direct)

import pandas as pd

# Load CSV
df = pd.read_csv('data/coupon_and_discount_usage_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_coupon_and_discount_usage_data.csv')

# Load Parquet (recommended for large datasets)
df = pd.read_parquet('data/coupon_and_discount_usage_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_coupon_and_discount_usage_data.parquet')

PyArrow

import pyarrow.parquet as pq

# Load Parquet
table = pq.read_table('data/coupon_and_discount_usage_data/nigerian_retail_and_ecommerce_coupon_and_discount_usage_data.parquet')
df = table.to_pandas()

Data Quality

• ✅ Realistic Distributions: Based on Nigerian retail patterns
• ✅ No Missing Critical Fields: Complete core data
• ✅ Proper Data Types: Appropriate types for each column
• ✅ Consistent Naming: Clear, descriptive column names
• ✅ Nigerian Context: Authentic local characteristics
• ✅ Production Scale: Suitable for real-world applications

Ethical Considerations

• This is synthetic data generated for research and development
• No real customer data or personally identifiable information
• Designed to reflect realistic patterns without privacy concerns
• Safe for public use, testing, and education

License

GPL License - General Public License

This dataset is free to use for:

• Research and academic purposes
• Commercial applications
• Educational projects
• Open source development

Citation

@dataset{nigerian_retail_coupon_and_discount_usage_data_2025,
  title={Coupon And Discount Usage Data},
  author={Electric Sheep Africa},
  year={2025},
  publisher={Hugging Face},
  howpublished={\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/nigerian-retail-coupon-and-discount-usage-data}}
}

Related Datasets

This dataset is part of the Nigerian Retail & E-Commerce Datasets collection, which includes 42 datasets covering:

• Customer & Shopper Data
• Sales & Transactions
• Product & Inventory
• Marketing & Engagement
• Operations & Workforce
• Pricing & Revenue
• Customer Support
• Emerging & Advanced Technologies

Browse all datasets: https://huggingface.co/electricsheepafrica

Updates & Maintenance

• Version: 1.0
• Last Updated: 2025-10-06
• Maintenance: Active
• Issues: Report via Hugging Face discussions

Contact

For questions, feedback, or collaboration:

• Hugging Face: electricsheepafrica
• Issues: Open a discussion on the dataset page
• General Inquiries: Via Hugging Face profile

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