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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…
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…