MTN, TakeNow Bring Installment Phone Ownership to Customers
By Mark Kawalya MTN Uganda has partnered with TakeNow to offer its clients a wide range of smartphone…
M-KOPA Raises $250 million in New Debt and Equity Funding
By Mark Kawalya M-KOPA has announced reaching a significant milestone in its fundraising drive after the firm secured…
Karaa: Revolutionizing Two-Wheeled e-Mobility in Uganda
By Mark Kawalya For many startups in the mobility industry nowadays, sustainability is a key foundation. For Geofrey…
Airtel Uganda Launches Uganda’s First e-SIM Cards
By Mark Kawalya Airtel Uganda is the first telecom in Uganda to introduce eSIM card technology, which allows…
UCC expands the range of services available on its e-services portal
By Mark Kawalya A new range of services has been added to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) e-services…
African Development Bank and Africa Fintech Network to Strengthen Fintech Development in Africa
By Mark Kawalya A $525,000 grant agreement has been signed by the African Development Bank and the Africa…
Ugandan Scientists Invent Eco-friendly Plastics for Wrapping Nursery Seedlings
By Mark Kawalya Ugandan agriculture scientists have invented a type of biodegradable plastic that will be used in…
Internet Provider Zodsat Strikes Ugandan ICT Deal
By Mark Kawalya Zodsat, a Zimbabwe-founded internet service provider, has been contracted to provide the Ministry of Information…
Shamirah Kimbugwe’s Journey on Building a Female Led Fintech
By Mark Kawalya Shamirah Kimbugwe is the CEO of Pivot Payments, an African payment services provider / operator…
G4S Uganda Rolls out Smart Safes to Facilitate Instant Bank Cash Deposits
By Mark Kawalya G4S has rolled out a new business-to-bank cash transfer system using smart safes. The Deposita®…