🏢 About Buzzspace
“Northern Uganda’s First True Community E-commerce Platform”
📌 Introduction
Welcome to Buzzspace, a platform built with one powerful purpose: connecting communities through commerce. We are Northern Uganda’s first true digital marketplace made for the people, by the people. From the vibrant streets of Gulu to the quiet rural parishes of Agago, Buzzspace opens the doors to trade, technology, and transformation.
Our inspiration came from the resilience of our people. Every boda rider, vendor, tailor, farmer, youth, and teacher contributes to a living economy full of potential. Buzzspace harnesses this energy into a centralized, accessible e-commerce platform. Using only a smartphone, anyone can start buying and selling securely—no middlemen, no tech jargon.
Today, our mission is helping Uganda's communities digitize local commerce and unlock wealth creation using affordable, accessible tools. The future belongs to the connected—and at Buzzspace, we ensure no one is left behind.
🌍 Our Vision
To build the most inclusive digital commerce ecosystem in Northern Uganda. We see a future where every small business, youth, woman, and informal trader has a digital storefront, earning daily income from the comfort of their homes or shops.
- A youth in Gulu running an online boutique via Buzzspace
- A farmer in Kitgum ordering seeds from their phone
- A woman in Lamwo exporting handmade beads
- A Pader-based boda rider earning through local delivery
- A Lira vendor reaching hundreds via Buzzspace, not just foot traffic
🎯 Our Mission
To simplify e-commerce for every Ugandan by creating mobile-first systems, seller empowerment tools, and community-driven training programs. We prioritize:
- Mobile-first platform access
- Affordable subscription plans for sellers
- Free and paid training on digital marketing and order management
- Creating a safe, trusted, and inclusive environment for trade
👥 Our Seller Ecosystem
✅ Buzzspace Seller Accounts
Anyone can become a seller. With Buzzspace, we’ve simplified the process to 3 easy steps: register, list, sell. Every seller gets access to:
- A dedicated vendor dashboard
- Inventory management tools
- Real-time order tracking
- Direct buyer chat support
- Tiered subscription options
💼 Seller Subscription Tiers
🟢 Starter Tier – UGX 25,000/month
Ideal for new and testing sellers.
- 10 product listings
- 3 images per item
- Basic store page
- Monthly marketing support
🔵 Standard Tier – UGX 50,000/month
Best for growing shops.
- 50 listings
- 5 images per listing
- Analytics dashboard
- WhatsApp & email alerts
- Monthly seller webinars
🟣 Premium Tier – UGX 250,000/month
For professional vendors and wholesalers.
- Unlimited listings
- Custom branding
- BuzzPay Wallet access (coming soon)
- Featured seller badge
- Dedicated support agent
🌱 Why We Introduced It
Buzzspace believes that digital marketplaces shouldn’t just be for elite companies. By lowering entry barriers, we empower village-based artisans, youth groups, SACCOs, and community leaders to earn, expand, and teach others how to join the digital economy.
🚀 Our Goals (2024–2026)
- Empower 5,000+ local sellers across Northern Uganda
- Create 500+ new delivery jobs via partnerships with youth boda riders
- Launch BuzzPay – wallets, microloans, and vendor rewards
- Partner with 100+ parishes for seller onboarding and training
- Achieve 40% women-led businesses through mentoring & grants
🧭 Our Core Values
- Accessibility: Usable on basic phones with low literacy requirements
- Empowerment: Tools and training for every user, not just the tech-savvy
- Trust: Honest transactions, transparent fees, no hidden costs
- Innovation: Always improving based on community feedback
- Community: Built from the ground up by local developers and leaders
📦 What Buzzspace Offers
🛍 For Buyers:
- Over 10,000+ products: electronics, food, clothes, farm inputs, etc.
- Mobile-friendly design & fast checkout
- Payment via MTN, Airtel, or cash on delivery
- Order tracking, refund protection, and live delivery updates
🧾 For Sellers:
- Full vendor dashboard with control over your store
- Flexible subscription billing: monthly or annual
- Ongoing training, tutorials, and WhatsApp group support
- Free trials for eligible women- and youth-led ventures
💥 Our Impact So Far
- 100+ parishes reached
- 100+ sellers registered and active
- 600+ monthly platform users
- 3000+ orders delivered successfully
- Hundreds of first-time sellers onboarded
🔮 Coming Soon to Buzzspace
- BuzzPay Wallet + Loyalty Points
- Mobile Seller App (Android & iOS)
- BuzzAgent Commission Program
- Buy Now, Pay Later Options
- Vendor Loans & Inventory Credit System
- Rural Pickup Points for community delivery