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Housing Finance Bank launches Online Government Securities Portal
By Namugula Jane Housing Finance Bank officially launched its online Government Securities Portal on 27th September with a…
Ugandan Based Fintech Numida raises US$12.3M pre-Series A funding
By Mark Kawalya Access to capital is one of the major impediments that small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…
Nigeria’s Flutterwave is Africa’s Biggest Fintech Startup After Attaining $3 billion Valuation.
By Mark Kawalya Flutterwave, a payments company with Nigerian roots, secured $250 million in Series D funding, which…
MTN Uganda plans to connect 3,000 network sites to the hydro-electric grid.
By Mark Kawalya MTN Uganda launched a drive to embrace the use of renewable energy by connecting all…
UBC to be switched off by Intelsat over Shs3.7b arrears
Uganda’s National Broadcaster, UBC’s satellite service is set to be switched off on October 1, 2022 over an…
UNCDF Partners With Cente-Tech, to Develop a Farmer’s Digital Marketplace
By Mark Kawalya The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has entered into a strategic partnership with the…
Afrosoft Develops App to Connect Ugandans Living in North America
By Mark Kawalya An app has been developed by Afrosoft IT Solutions to connect Ugandans in North America…
Safaricom Appoints Cynthia Karuri Chief Enterprise Officer
By Mark Kawalya Safaricom PLC has hired Cynthia Karuri Kropac as Chief Enterprise Business Officer, a position she…
Medmoo gives fuel loans to Lira boda boda riders
By Mark Kawalya As Covid-19 was ravaging the country and the world in 2020, Denis Orech and two…
Govt to Start Taxing Digital Subscription Services like Netflix, Amazon, Meta.
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is leveraging technology to start collecting VAT from service provider companies that are…