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...
By Donald Waigumbulizi, Ericsson Uganda Country Manager Technology has the potential to fundamentally transform societies. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and broadband are becoming central to societal developments around the…
DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post DHL Group’s air and ocean freight specialist, has launched myDHLi, a fully integrated online platform for freight forwarding customers. myDHLi’s highly intuitive user interface makes…
To provide the much-needed information and solutions for Ugandan entrepreneurs struggling with the financial consequences of the pandemic, Stanbic Bank Uganda has partnered with ConsumerCentriX to launch the Covid-19 Business Info…
In a bid to open the market for customers to have more options for redundancy and diversity in a competitive environment, Raxio Data Centre has today unveiled nine new local…
A Ugandan law firm Onyango &Co Advocates has become the first in the country and Africa to launch virtual operations meant to offer clients convenient and unique ways to access…
ICT has been instrumental as the world fights the Covid-19 pandemic and in transforming society over the long term. But the key to progress is laying the foundation for constant…
The Office of the Prime Minister has this morning unveiled a citizen fundraising platform aimed at assisting the government of Uganda in mobilising resources and funds from its citizenry and…
As many African countries imposed restrictions on social distancing in March, a study shows majority of consumers turned to contactless card payments for necessary purchases. According to Consumer polling by…
Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom is making sure that East Africa Community (EAC) member states operate as close to normal despite the coronavirus pandemic. By offering superior connectivity and digital…
The deadly Covid-19 disease caused by the novel Coronavirus, may have no clear-cut treatment- but as it appears, prevention seems to be the most sustainable way of managing the disease…