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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…
Easy Matatu brings convenience to the taxi minibus industry.
By Mark Kawalya If you want to get around Kampala quickly, you have three options. You can drive…
SmatBeba adds convenience to cargo transportation in Kenya.
By Mark Kawalya Smatbeba is a Kenyan startup that offers a link between cargo owners and delivery drivers…
A young man from Kisoro has digitized bus travel in Uganda.
As a cereal middleman, Mutebi traverses different parts of Uganda looking for farmers that can meet his supply…