Ron Kawamara Archives – CEO East Africa

The story of Ron Kawamara, Uganda’s ‘father’ of e-commerce

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO Perspectives News & Analysis The Big Story Thought LeadershipDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022

For starters, who is Ron Kawamara? Where does your story start? Ron is a husband and a father to a 4-year-old daughter. I was born in Fort Portal to a…

Jumia Uganda gets new CEO

Nelson NambooleCompany News News & AnalysisNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022

Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has announced the appointment of Vinod Goel, as Uganda’s new Chief Executive Officer. Vinod takes over the leadership mantle from former CEO, Ron Kawamara who…

Who is who on Uganda’s e-trade association leadership

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisOctober 5, 2022October 5, 2022

On September 23, 2022, e-commerce firms in Uganda commissioned their umbrella, E-Trade and Startup Association of Uganda, in a bid to help them unlock the potential of e-commerce with one…

Jumia marks decade of serving Ugandans

Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisJune 9, 2022June 9, 2022

Jumia has celebrated ten (10) years of progress and serving Ugandans with technology. The online platform launched in Uganda in 2012 when e-commerce in the country was virgin and today…

Airtel Uganda seals huge Partnership with Jumia to ease consumer transactions

Samuel MuhimbaCompany NewsSeptember 8, 2020

Airtel Uganda has announced a partnership with Uganda’s largest online marketplace, Jumia that will enable subscribers to complete payments directly on the platform. The partnership enables Airtel Uganda subscribers to…