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The insurance sector in Africa, particularly in Uganda, presents a remarkable opportunity for growth and innovation. With a penetration rate of only 0.85% in Uganda and under 3% across the……
In the African startup ecosystem, acquisitions are rare. This is true for nascent ecosystems, and Uganda is no exception. An acquisition happens when one company, typically larger and more established,……
Ugandan startups raised $19m in 2024, bouncing back from the lowly $4.8m that they raised in 2023 as per Africa: The Big Deal database. Africa: The Big Deal database is a……
Pebuu Africa and Hamilton Telecom are set to enter into a strategic partnership. Hamilton will leverage Pebuu’s nationwide presence and footprint to advance digital transformation in the distribution and retail……
Ugandan startups have increasingly become attractive to VC firms across Africa. Outside the big four of Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt, Uganda regularly hovers next to them competing with…
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The EAVCA (East Africa Venture Capital Association) is the primary industry association for East Africa’s private equity and venture capital ecosystem. It was founded in 2013 to represent the private…
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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…
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Two Ugandan companies, AgroSupply Ltd and Med-Optics Vision Centre Ltd have been named for the 2024 Financial Times List of the Fastest Growing Companies in Africa. This marks the first…
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Ugandan startups raised $19m in the first half of 2024, as per Africa: The Big Deal data. Overall, African countries raised $780m which is a 57% decline from what African…
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Rwanda is set to commence the construction of its ambitious Kigali Innovation City (KIC) in September 2024 after key details regarding the project’s financing were agreed upon on the sidelines…
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Startups are the lifeblood of the global economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of industries. They are the engines of growth and the catalysts for societal transformation….
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I have always wondered how founders, who start out while at university build startups from scratch. At that stage, the majority of founders have neither the experience nor the resources…
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In 2022, Uganda received USD 1.3bn in remittances from its diaspora community according to a World Bank and KNOMAD report. This would account for about 4.5% of Uganda’s GDP and…
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Ham Serunjogi, the co-founder and CEO of Chipper Cash, a fintech company that facilitates cross-border payments, remittances and wealth management in Africa, has been chosen as one of the inaugural…
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