In a context where commerce remains largely offline, the Congolese developer is leveraging technology to improve access to products and services.

Ezbora Lubamba is a Congolese software developer and technology entrepreneur, serving as the Founder and CEO of Losako.shop, an e-commerce platform launched in 2018.

Losako.shop aims to streamline online commercial transactions, offering Congolese consumers new, authentic, and guaranteed products. The platform is distinguished by a user-friendly interface and payment methods tailored to the local context.

The company specializes in selling technology equipment, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and accessories. Users can receive their orders at home or work. Payment options include M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Orange Money, Visa or MasterCard, PayPal, or cash on delivery.

Lubamba also holds a position as an intern at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a U.S. defense and security-focused think tank. Additionally, he works as the head of web development at CMCT TCG, a Congolese communication and marketing agency.

He graduated from the Higher Institute of Computer Science, Programming, and Analysis (ISIPA) in the DRC with a Master's degree in Computer Development and holds a Google certification in digital marketing.

In 2016, Lubamba joined the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa as a web developer and digital marketing specialist. In 2017, he worked as a junior consultant for the World Bank. From 2017 to 2018, he served as a digital project manager for UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Melchior Koba