Ron Kawamara

30: Ron Kawamara – Uganda is ready for E-Commerce business


Ron is the Managing Director of Hellofood in Uganda. Hellofood together with its affiliated brand foodpanda and Delivery Club, is the leading global online food delivery marketplace, active in more than 40 countries on five continents. The company enables restaurants to become visible in the online and mobile world and provides them with a constantly evolving online technology. For consumers, Hellofood offer the convenience to order food online and the widest gastronomic range, from which they can choose their favorite meal on the web or via the app. In this episode, Ron shares the journey of Hellofood’s growth as well as the e-commerce opportunities in Uganda.

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