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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…
Visa Everywhere Initiative 2023: Applications Open to Ugandan Fintechs
By Mark Kawalya The 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) is currently open for applications in Uganda. VEI is…
NALA gets Payment Service Provider Approval from Central Bank of Tanzania
By Mark Kawalya NALA, an African payments company that mainly offers money transfer services, has received Payment Service…
Emata Wins Award at 2023 Global Startup Awards
By Mark Kawalya Emata Uganda has won the Best Newcomer Award at the 2023 Global Startup Awards (GSA)…