Ushoppen supports Owerri virtual trade fair with websites

A digital store builder, Ushoppen, recently provided free websites as tech support for the Vendors In Owerri virtual trade fair.

Participants at the virtual trade fair, including over 60 vendors, celebrated Ushoppen’s role in transforming the trade fair, which was originally scheduled to be held on-site from August 1-3, 2024, but was postponed due to the #EndBadGovernance protests.

In a statement, organisers noted that the virtual trade affair had a successful outcome as vendors used Ushoppen’s no-code e-commerce platform to create websites and sell their products online, receive reviews and make sales.

The CEO of Aggital Works, Ushoppen’s parent company, Oghoghozino Otefia, emphasised the platform’s mission to empower small and medium enterprises.

Otefia explained that Ushoppen’s ‘Answer-and-Build System’ allowed vendors to create fully functional websites without any coding skills, simply by answering questions and uploading their products.

The organisers were worried that the initial postponement of the trade fair would hurt its goal to attract over 10,000 customers and showcase 200 SMEs, however, the virtual event, which Ushoppen, provided vendors with exposure and sales opportunities.

The convener of Vendors in Owerri Community, Nwadiuto Napoleon-Ekeh, praised Ushoppen’s timely support, calling it a lifeline for the vendors.

Napoleon-Ekeh noted that Ushoppen’s customer service team ensured a smooth onboarding process and resolved account issues, creating a centralized platform for customers to access all vendors.

One vendor, Ohuchara Mmesoma of ‘Dscentsfactory’, described Ushoppen as a game changer for her business.

Mmesoma said the digital store builder allowed her to manage 103 orders effortlessly.

She commended the platform’s interface and the outstanding support from the Ushoppen team.

Another vendor, Anah Brenda, owner of ‘B-Scentsational’, expressed her gratitude to the fair organisers for partnering with Ushoppen. She praised the website’s ease of navigation and stress-free tax option, declaring her loyalty to the platform.