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Turaco Hits the One Million People Insured Mark Across Africa
By Mark Kawalya Turaco, an insuretech startup, has hit a milestone of insuring more than 1,000,000 lives, according…
Mobile App Streamlines Stakeholders Access to Reliable Fisheries Data in Real-time
By Mark Kawalya 670 Ugandan stakeholders in the fish value chain are benefiting from access to comprehensive real-time…
AgriShare App Enables Farmers Access Farm Technologies and Equipment
By Mark Kawalya A new mobile application has been developed by Ugandan innovators to enable farmers access farming…
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…
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…
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®…
Kenyan Startup Copia, Closes Operations in Uganda
By Mark Kawalya Copia Global, a Kenyan e-commerce startup, has closed operations in Uganda less than two years…
Airtel Money, Prudential, and Turaco Partner to Launch Low-Cost Health Product
By Mark Kawalya Hospital Sente, a low-cost hospital cash insurance product, has been developed to increase insurance uptake…
VC4As Venture Showcase Africa is Open for Startup Applications
By Mark Kawalya Venture Capital For Africa (VC4A) is calling for applications to VC4A Venture Showcase Africa 2023,…
Carrefour Rolls out Self-service checkout in Kenya
By Mark Kawalya Shoppers at retail chain Carrefour now have the option of self-service checkout at the supermarket’s…