According to the International Financial Centre (IFC), Africa has a credit gap of $330 billion. Some estimates put this figure as high as $800 billion. Due to low banking penetration,...
South African fintech start-up Omnisient has received a $7.5 million investment from Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers and fintechs that advance financial inclusion. Founded in...
Jumia Technologies AG, Africa’s e-commerce giant, has reported its financial performance for the second quarter of 2024, revealing a complex interplay of challenges and strategic responses. The company’s revenue for...
As Uganda’s population increasingly embraces the digital age, the country’s internet landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. The once-dominant players, Airtel and MTN, now face stiff competition from a growing...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the very fabric of our society. Born from the pioneering work of computer scientists and visionaries, AI has evolved from...
Suubula.com, Uganda’s fast-growing online marketplace, which provides space for the listing of local products and also delivers ordered essential supplies to homes and offices, has welcomed the extension of boda-boda’s…
Who is Marcus Kwikiriza? Marcus is a career radioman having started radio right after senior 6 in Vac. I took a break to seek an education in India for 4…
As Uganda’s 14-day lockdown enters into day 2 and businesses generally suffer from Covid-19 related travel restrictions, Xente Tech, an African e-commerce, and financial services fintech has offered to migrate…
By James Byaruhanga The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in various industries – not only in Uganda and the region but worldwide. Industries such as tourism, hospitality, logistics, production, technology,…
By Olinga John Peter, Instructor Makerere University In May 2019, Huawei ignited an Information Communications Technology (ICT) Academy in Uganda to improve the number and quality of IT professions in…
Ecobank Uganda has received two prestigious International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certificates for its Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001) and Business Continuity Management Systems (ISO 22301). Awarded by the…
Exactly 44 years ago, on March 13, 1976, 26-year-old Bill Gates listed his Microsoft Company, making it public. On the same day, March 13th 2020, a 64-year old Gates announced…
Who is Stone Atwine? A guy who asks “why?” Haha, my friends have described me like this many times. I’ve been around for some time. I’ve worked in financial technology…
The Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) and Financial Technology Service Providers Association (FITSPA) have signed a strategic collaboration agreement aimed at promoting innovation, knowledge sharing and professional practices in the development…
Charles Odongtho the show host and creator of Frontline, a political show on NBS TV, has resigned- CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal. According to our deeply placed sources…