The ecommerce evolution in Uganda started as early as 2006 but didn\u2019t really create real buzz until around 2011. From 2006 to 2019, over 500 ecommerce businesses have been launched across Uganda, with a handful of them which have now become household names.<\/p>\n
From the public view, Uganda is evolving digitally, and ecommerce is definitely the next big thing anyone could venture into right now. There have been heated arguments amongst Ugandans on how much revenue companies like Jumia<\/a> generate. With little or no actual statistics, depending on the popularity of these companies, one can conclude that ecommerce companies in Uganda are cashing out some dime.<\/p>\n Despite the success of a few ecommerce companies, there are still several factors hindering the growth of the industry in Uganda. Truth be told, the peak of the ecommerce industry in Uganda is still years ahead. With problematic factors such as high product prices, customer trust, delivery fees etc ecommerce business in Uganda still remains unprofitable to many entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n This arises questions like; Why ecommerce businesses in Uganda are not profitable? What factors affect purchase of goods on Ugandan ecommerce websites? And how to start a profitable ecommerce business in Uganda?<\/p>\n While several factors are affecting the profitability of ecommerce businesses in Uganda, there are ways one can start up an online business in Uganda which can become profitable from day one, even at very minute numbers.<\/p>\n Read; <\/strong>5 Big Mistakes New Ecommerce Businesses In Uganda Are Making<\/a><\/p>\n