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Kintrack Digitally Tracks Vehicles and Monitors Children in DRC
By Mark Kawalya Kintrack, an indigenous Democratic Republic of Congo firm, has developed an application-based system that can…
Altech Group Expands Access for Poor and Off-Grid Households to Clean Energy in the DRC.
By Mark Kawalya Situated in the heart of the DRC, the Altech Group is a startup that provides…
Kenyan Logistics Startup Sendy Raises $20M in a Round Backed by Toyota
By Mark Kawalya The logistics space on the African landscape has gained yet another multi-million-dollar round courtesy of…
Uganda’s telephone penetration hits the 69% mark
By Mark Kawalya Mobile and fixed telephone subscriptions are one of the main catalysts for growth in the…
SEACOM Acquires Africell Uganda Assets in East African Expansion Drive.
By Mark Kawalya Pan-African telecommunications firm SEACOM announced plans to acquire selected infrastructural assets from Africell, a company…
Asaak Uganda secures funding to support bodaboda ownership
By Mark Kawalya Ugandan asset financing startup Asaak has announced a $30 million pre-series A equity and debt…
Smart Havens makes homeownership possible for low-income earners.
By Mark Kawalya Smart Havens Africa is a Ugandan start-up that helps people in vulnerable communities own homes…
Lori is using technology to revolutionize cargo transport in Africa
By Mark Kawalya Moving goods in Africa attracts costs that are arguably among the highest in the world.…
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…