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KCB Bank Launches an Agent App to Boost Service Provision
By Mark Kawalya The KCBU Agent App, a new banking application, has been unveiled by KCB Bank Uganda…
M-Pesa to Offer Standing Orders to Facilitate Payments
By Mark Kawalya Safaricom’s M-Pesa is set to introduce standing orders, a feature that will make it the…
Ugandan Mobility Fintech Asaak Expands into Latin America with Acquisition of Flexclub
By Mark Kawalya Uganda’s mobility-focused fintech company, Asaak, has completed the acquisition of FlexClub, marking its expansion into…
Airtel Uganda to Offer 8 Billion Shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange
By Mark Kawalya On October 31st, Airtel Uganda will officially list 8 billion shares on the Uganda Securities…
MTN MoMo Announces 3rd MoMo API Group Hackathon
By Mark Kawalya MTN MoMo has unveiled the third edition of their MoMo API Group Hackathon, an initiative…
IFAD and Stanbic Bank Join Forces to Halve Money Transfer Costs for Ugandan Migrant Workers
By Mark Kawalya The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) have entered into…
NSSF Uganda earns Shs31.5 bn dividend from MTN Uganda
By Mark Kawalya Through its investments in MTN Uganda, Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has earned a…
Chipper Cash Enters the Rwanda Market
By Mark Kawalya Chipper Cash, an African cross-border fintech startup, recently launched in Rwanda, making it possible for…
Uganda Levies Taxes on Facebook, Netflix, and other Foreign Digital Services
By Mark Kawalya Uganda has introduced a new tax on foreign digital service providers, including players such as…
2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Accepting Applications
By Mark Kawalya The 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge is currently open for applications. An initiative of Ecobank, the…