Foodpanda wins national Digital Bangladesh Award 2022
We’re thrilled to announce that foodpanda has won the national Digital Bangladesh Award 2022 in the institutional category for our contribution in facilitating the digital transformation of the country and enabling income opportunities for thousands of youths.
The award was handed over to our Co-founders Syeda Ambareen Reza and Zubair B A Siddiky by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently at “Digital Bangladesh Award 2022” event at BICC, which was well attended by ministers, parliament members, senior secretaries and industry leaders.
The event was chaired by State Minister of Information and Communication Technology Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak.
Foodpanda, an e-commerce company, started its journey in Bangladesh in 2013. It has been successful in creating a strong digital ecosystem with many stakeholders, said a press release. Foodpanda is the leading marketplace that connects restaurants and shops with customers and delivery partners. It enables SME and large restaurant partners, shops and home chefs to have a digital footprint without the risks of high investments.
The restaurant industry has been booming in the last seven years, thanks to the marketplace that the platform has cultivated. Customers love being able to get food, groceries, medicine and more delivered right to their doorsteps within 30 minutes.
Freelance rider partners are presented with an opportunity to earn a livelihood in a flexible way, as well as access to key benefits such as insurance, training, loan and online education.
In addition to supporting women entrepreneurs, foodpanda has also taken countless initiatives to reduce food waste in partnership with various NGOs, such as Bidyanondo Foundation. The Homechef program has more than 3000 home chefs currently active on the platform, of which 70 percent are women. This not only helps to achieve several of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, but also provides opportunities for women to enter the food industry and make a positive impact.
Thank you, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, and the organisers for recognising foodpanda Bangladesh’s efforts to facilitate digital inclusion and empower the youth and SMEs.
Zubair B A Siddiky, co-founder and CEO of Foodpanda, said upon winning the award, “Foodpanda is at the forefront of building a digital ecosystem. We are committed to continue our contributions in building a digitally inclusive Bangladesh while empowering the youth with income opportunities and supporting the digitization of restaurants, shops, SMEs and home chefs with a marketplace to access millions of customers. I believe this industry holds immense possibility to become a significant part of the country’s continuous economic growth and build a ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by 2041.”
