Mastercard Inc., a leading global payments and technology company, has recently announced its decision to acquire a minority stake in the fintech division of MTN Group Ltd., This strategic move…
For many law students, an internship is an opportunity to get real-world experience. This makes the dream of becoming a lawyer more practical. However, for Geogette Ochieng Ndabukiye, it was…
Tugende, Uganda’s pioneering boda boda financing startup, has found itself in a precarious situation with its investor, Goldfinch. The startup, which holds the distinction of being Uganda’s most funded startup…
Ever since she was a child, Natasha has been doing art. Her interest truly blossomed while at Makerere University where she was pursuing, ironically, a Bachelor of Commerce. But she…
A startup, in its broadest sense, is a young, ambitious company that is in the initial stages of its business operations. These companies are typically driven by a unique business…
A pitch deck, in its most basic definition, is a brief presentation that provides investors with an overview of your business. It is often created using PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi…
The entrepreneurial landscape in Uganda has witnessed a remarkable upsurge, with a proliferation of startups offering innovative solutions to local and global challenges. This burgeoning ecosystem has been fueled by…
At just 26 years, Matthew Mukalere, a Ugandan by descent, is working at BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers with USD 8.6 trillion in assets under management. But…
On a regular basis, tech publications are awash with stories of startups raising funding from investors, who more often than not, are venture capitalists. This type of funding is called…
In November 2021, Nigerian startup, Treepz, raised a $2.8m seed round. It quickly expanded to Uganda, acquiring local bus ticketing startup UgaBus. UgaBus enabled passengers to book bus tickets online…
