Brian Namanya, Founder Tubayo
By Mark Kawalya Tourism in Uganda is big business. Prior to the start of the pandemic, Uganda received…
Dundiza Technologies fosters financial inclusion in Tanzania using digital tools
By Mark Kawalya Dundiza is an electronic wealth management platform that uses technology to manage savings, facilitate financial…
ProInterns kick-starts graduates’ careers through job placements.
For many Ugandan students and graduates, finding an internship or getting a job placement is an all too…
KAINO’s homeschooling tools stimulate Early Childhood Development.
By Mark Kawalya In 2018, KAINO was taking steps to pilot its’ e-learning KAINOtab that would offer students,…
Africa needs a balanced energy mix to foster development and growth
At this year’s United Nations COP26 (Conference of the Parties), there will be a push to require countries…
AirQo provides an affordable air quality monitoring system in Uganda
By Mark Kawalya AirQo is a Ugandan start-up that develops low-cost air monitoring devices. The company has collected…
Mazima retirements plan fosters saving among the informal sector.
By Mark Kawalya The informal sector accounts for the largest percentage of the Ugandan workforce currently standing at…
Fuzu is digitizing worker recruitment in Kenya
By Mark Kawalya Juliet Makori was a frustrated woman. The accountant had been jobless for three years despite…
Minute5 offers online grocery shopping at a click of a button.
Mark Kawalya. Established in 2018, Minute5 is an eCommerce startup that offers fresh farm produce from farmers and…
Tanzania has the cheapest mobile data costs in East Africa
By Mark Kawalya You can buy a gigabyte of data in Tanzania for as little as US0.75, making…