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Young innovators in full preparation for Dubai Expo
Dubai is currently holding its Expo 2020 which runs until March 31st 2022. Uganda will be represented in…
SunCulture uses solar-powered irrigation systems to boost farmer yields in Kenya.
By Mark Kawalya Solar-powered irrigation is providing a lifeline to subsistence farmers in Kenya, a country that faces…
Wassha uses a postpaid solar lantern rental system to light up rural Tanzania.
By Mark Kawalya According to a World Bank report, the worldwide market for home solar systems was worth…
Fix Chap digitally links handymen to clients.
By Mark Kawalya Fix Chap is a Tanzanian startup that offers quality home and office repairs using a…
1,400 Ugandan households get solar-powered tablets.
By Mark Kawalya Selected households in Uganda are receiving solar-powered tablets that are being distributed by the Uganda…
Google invests in SafeBoda to foster innovation
By Mark Kawalya Through its investment fund, Google has invested in Safeboda, a ride-hailing app that has brought…
Little, Kenya’s ride-hailing firm is moving into Ethiopian market.
By Mark Kawalya Little is expanding its operations to Addis Ababa joining the fray of other Kenyan companies that…
Ugandan energy startup gnuGrid raises US$250,000 funding round.
By Mark Kawalya gnuGrid, a cleantech startup that drives energy inclusion, raised US$250,000 in a funding round that…
University students create platform that connects organizations to skilled talent
By Mark Kawalya Two Cavendish University undergraduate students, Natasha Katondwaki and Collins Mbulakyalo, have designed a solution that…
Jaza energy provides affordable electricity through solar-powered battery packs in Tanzania
By Mark Kawalya Jaza Energy, one of the companies that has had a big impact on lighting up…