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Ugandans to Get Digital National IDs in 2024
By Mark Kawalya A new round of identity card registration exercises for Ugandans will commence in June next…
Uganda Moves to Position Self as Africa’s Innovation Powerhouse
By Mark Kawalya The government is taking steps to position Uganda as Africa’s innovation powerhouse for the future…
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…
Absa bank embraces cardless ATM withdrawals.
By Mark Kawalya Several banks rolled out cardless withdrawals from ATMs towards the last quarter of 2020. Absa,…
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…
Zembo’s electric motorcycles are reducing Kampala’s carbon footprint
By Mark Kawalya Zembo, a locally based startup, is working to reduce Kampala’s motorbike carbon emissions by offering…
Marula recycles organic waste into livestock feed
By Mark Kawalya In sub-Sahara Africa, 69% of organic waste is either dumped in landfills or burned, contributing…
CarePay simplifies healthcare service delivery in Kenya.
By Mark Kawalya. One of the greatest social equalizers in Africa is the mobile phone. The device, in…
Uganda launches domestic Covid-19 test kit
By Mark Kawalya Makerere University, Uganda’s lead research institution has developed an antibody-based Covid-19 test that it says…