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SunFunder Closes $2m Multi-Currency Debt Facility In Mozambique With MFX Solutions For SolarWorks!

January 17, 2019
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Visa launches She’s next Global Campaign to Support Women-Owned Startups
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African startups invited to pitch at Airbus BizLab open day

January 15, 2019
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Publiseer Accepted to Singularity University’s Global Startup Program
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Branch Raises Ksh500M for Local Expansion|Issues 10 Millionth Loan in Kenya

January 14, 2019
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MEST Africa Challenge offering up to $50k for startups based in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, SA and Cote d’Ivoire
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Lendable closes second round of financing from institutional investors to expand access to credit across sub-Saharan Africa

January 12, 2019
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Kampala-based off-grid solar firm SolarNow raises $9m in debt financing from SunFunder, Oikocredit and responsAbility
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Maisha Meds & Turaco Secure $80,000 in Funding from Villgro Kenya to Advance Primary Care

January 4, 2019
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Senegal Start-Up Accelerator to invest $10,000 into top five startups

Block Commodities & Wala to provide $10M in Dala token loans to smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa

Block Commodities & Wala to provide $10M in Dala token loans to smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa

On April 6, 2018 by TechMoran

Block Commodities, Wala, a blockchain-powered financial services platform, and Dala, a cryptocurrency token issuer aim to bring blockchain-enabled financial services to farmers in developing markets. The initiative will see Block Commodities and FinComEco Joint Venture provide an equivalent of US$10M in Dala token loans to approximately 50,000 smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa, starting in…

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Zuckerberg-backed Bridge International Academies to drop the ‘International’ and ‘Academy’ tags due to low standards

Zuckerberg-backed Bridge International Academies to drop the ‘International’ and ‘Academy’ tags due to low standards

On February 9, 2018 by TechMoran

Zuckerberg-backed Bridge International Academies might remain closed for the new term in Uganda because they are not licensed and do not meet standards of academies or international schools. Mr Alex Kakooza, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education told Uganda’s Daily Monitor…

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7 young creatives shortlisted for the $10,000 inCcelerate Fellowship in Uganda

7 young creatives shortlisted for the $10,000 inCcelerate Fellowship in Uganda

On January 11, 2018 by TechMoran

New Ugandan startup accelerator ‘inCcelerate’ by enStartup has released the finalists for its first ever inCcelerate Cohort, a full-time 3 month fellowship opportunity that will enable finalists to become enMembers, where they will work with other smart and talented enMembers and get…

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IROKOtv launches its offline kiosks in Kenya in a pan-African expansion drive

IROKOtv launches its offline kiosks in Kenya in a pan-African expansion drive

On December 8, 2017 by TechMoran

After announcing it in September, IROKOtv is finally launching its kiosks across Nairobi Kenya and will over the next few weeks increasingly go live across the city in its pan-African expansion drive. In a blog post, Jason Njoku, founder and CEO IROKO said,…

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3 African Startups Emerge Winners of King Baudouin African Development Prize

3 African Startups Emerge Winners of King Baudouin African Development Prize

On June 21, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

King Baudouin Foundation has named three young, African tech-entrepreneurs winners of its 2016-17 African Development Prize. The winners, founders of BarefootLaw (Uganda), Farmerline (Ghana) and Kytabu (Kenya) were awarded on June 20th 2017 at a biennial award ceremony, in the presence of…

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Uber integrates Snapchat filters allowing users to share snaps to leverage social proof

Uber integrates Snapchat filters allowing users to share snaps to leverage social proof

On May 25, 2017 by TechMoran

Uber has partnered Snapchat to launch a new feature that will allow users to share photos with their friends while on transit in a new move viewed to leverage social proof to market the platform in Africa. These special filters through integration…

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Online lender marketplace Borrocracy launches to match credible borrowers in Uganda to affordable loans

Online lender marketplace Borrocracy launches to match credible borrowers in Uganda to affordable loans

On May 25, 2017 by TechMoran

Founded by Victor Kiruluta, Uganda’s Borrocracy is an online marketplace that matches credible borrowers in need of affordable loans with accredited financial service providers facilitating these loans at reasonable interest rates. Through the use of big data and machine learning processes, Borrocracy…

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Andela Launches In Kampala, Uganda To Meet Growing Demand for Software Developers

Andela Launches In Kampala, Uganda To Meet Growing Demand for Software Developers

On May 24, 2017 by TechMoran

Technology software learning startup, Andela has launched in Kampala, Uganda, its third African market after Kenya and Nigeria to help technology companies build high-performing engineering teams with Africa’s most talented software developers. Andela says it has already signed up 800 developers in…

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RTI Receives $2M From Google to Expand its School Tablet Program to Uganda, Malawi & Nepal

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RTI Receives $2M From Google to Expand its School Tablet Program to Uganda, Malawi & Nepal

On May 5, 2017 by TechMoran

Tangerine:Tutor, an open-source data light learning platform pre-installed on tablets for schools, an iniative of RTI International’s Tusome (Swahili for Let’s Read) program has received $2m in grants from Google.org to improve learning amongst lower primary pupils in all public schools in Kenya…

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Uganda’s Service Hunt helps you locate everyday small service providers

Uganda’s Service Hunt helps you locate everyday small service providers

On April 19, 2017 by TechMoran

Service Hunt, is Uganda’s new online platform that connects users to everyday service providers such cleaners, painters, wedding service providers, photographers, stationers, lawyers, accountants among others to help its users quickly and easily locate service providers and engage them. The marketplace allows…

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BitPesa partners Bitbond to help SMEs in Africa access & repay loans in seconds

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BitPesa partners Bitbond to help SMEs in Africa access & repay loans in seconds

On March 28, 2017 by TechMoran

Berlin-based Bitbond, a bitcoin payment processor that connects fixed-income investors with small business owners who need loans has partnered up with BitPesa, to allow borrowers who receive funding on Bitbond can now have their loan paid out directly to a mobile money…

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Uganda’s MamaOpe wins Pitch@Palace 2017 competitions

Uganda’s MamaOpe wins [email protected] 2017 competitions

On March 22, 2017 by TechMoran

Uganda’s MamaOpe, a biomedical application for diagnosis and continuous monitoring of pneumonia patients has been declared winner of the 2017 [email protected] competitions beating Kenya’s Kuza Automotive and Nigeria’s Tuteria. Established by the Duke of York less than three years ago, [email protected] helps entrepreneurs to take…

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Bitwala introduces free Bitcoin to M-Pesa transfers to Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania & Uganda

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Bitwala introduces free Bitcoin to M-Pesa transfers to Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania & Uganda

On March 13, 2017 by TechMoran

Global bitcoin remittance firm Bitwala, has introduced bitcoin to M-Pesa transfers in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda for free in a move the firm says will make money transfers to any part of the world should be simple and convenient. According to…

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SureBüddy launches free smartphone screen insurance in Uganda

SureBüddy launches free smartphone screen insurance in Uganda

On March 11, 2017 by TechMoran

SureBuddy, has launched to bring sponsored insurance and insurance related products to users in Uganda by allowing consumers to watch advertisements in order to earn free insurance cover as a reward. Johan Basson, SureBüddy spokesperson said that SureBuddy’s ad images are non-intrusive,…

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Ayuni Systems to Launch Rent to Own ‘Pay as You Go’ Solar Program in Africa

Ayuni Systems to Launch Rent to Own ‘Pay as You Go’ Solar Program in Africa

On February 22, 2017 by TechMoran

Berlin-based AYUNI Systems, is set to launch new Solar Energy Rent to Own – Pay as You Go program to help provide reliable and affordable energy sources to millions of people in the Sub-Saharan African region. The firm will take on M-Kopa Solar,…

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M-KOPA Solar named in the 2017 Global Cleantech 100 for the third time

M-KOPA Solar named in the 2017 Global Cleantech 100 for the third time

On January 25, 2017 by TechMoran

M-KOPA Solar, ‘pay-as-you-go’ energy provider to off grid homes in East Africa has been named in the 2017 Global Cleantech 100 for the third time for its efforts to solve clean technology challenges and make significant market impact within a 5-10 year…

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Uganda’s ReadyPay Power Hits 100,000 Users in Just 12 Months

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Uganda’s ReadyPay Power Hits 100,000 Users in Just 12 Months

On January 25, 2017 by TechMoran

Fenix International, which supplies ReadyPay Power in Uganda, pay-to-own solar systems launched in partnership with MTN, has reached 100,000 customers in Uganda, where over 80% of people lack access to electricity. The firm says roughly 600,000 people in Ugandan households are now…

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Uganda’s SaaS Platform for Saccos Ensibuuko raises $500,000 to Reach More Saccos

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Uganda’s SaaS Platform for Saccos Ensibuuko raises $500,000 to Reach More Saccos

On January 23, 2017 by TechMoran

Ensibuuko, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, which runs a SACCO Software built with Advanced data processing and reporting functionalities with an easy-to-use Interface allowing members to deposit, withdraw, transfer money through mobile money their balance and mini-statement and receive notifications on SMS has…

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Gebeya launches first on-demand IT Workplace in Kenya

Gebeya launches first on-demand IT Workplace in Kenya

On January 13, 2017 by Sam Wakoba

Gebeya, the brainchild of Africa’s network of software developers – CODERS4AFRICA, has today committed to satiate the growing demand for qualified Information Technology (IT) professionals in Africa through the Gebeya Workplace platform. “Gebeya Workplace will enable entrepreneurs, startups and corporations to…

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Mastercard partners Orient Bank Uganda to expand card acceptance at ATMs & POS terminals

Mastercard partners Orient Bank Uganda to expand card acceptance at ATMs & POS terminals

On January 11, 2017 by TechMoran

Mastercard has partnered with Orient Bank to expand the acceptance of Mastercard payment cards at ATMs and point-of-sale (POS) terminals across Uganda. The move will see the acceptance of payment cards in 23 ATM locations and 200 POS terminals in the country…

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Malako, Uganda’s microcredit firm raises $100,000 from Gates Foundation backed DFS Lab

Malako, Uganda’s microcredit firm raises $100,000 from Gates Foundation backed DFS Lab

On December 24, 2016 by TechMoran

Malako, a Ugandan microlender for the country’s low-income earners for bill payments with flexible repayments has received $100,000 in non-dilutive funding from Caribou Digital’s Digital Financial Services (DFS) Lab, an emerging markets fintech incubator backed by a $5m grant from the Bill…

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Trine is raising $3.7m to connect investors to profitable solar energy projects in Africa

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On December 22, 2016 by TechMoran

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Kilimall, a Chinese backed online store launches full-scale operations in Nigeria & Uganda

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Kilimall, a Chinese backed online store launches full-scale operations in Nigeria & Uganda

On December 15, 2016 by TechMoran

After Black Friday trials in both Nigeria and Uganda, Kenyan-Chinese backed online store Kilimall has launched full-scale operations in Nigeria and Uganda, as it moves to achieve its objective to be Africa’s Amazon faster than Jumia and Konga have ever thought. Using…

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South Africa’s Cactus Capital invests in Nigeria’s Flutterwave & SA’s e-Factor

South Africa’s Cactus Capital invests in Nigeria’s Flutterwave & SA’s e-Factor

On November 17, 2016 by TechMoran

South Africa’s Cactus Capital, the investment arm of Cactus Advisors, has closed its second and third investments in Nigeria’s Flutterwave and South Africa’s E-Factor, months after it invested in Uganda’s mobile payment aggregator, Intel World International in Q1 2016. According to Zach George, Cactus Advisors’ founder…

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Kisafi, an on-demand laundry & home cleaning service is launching in Uganda & Nigeria

Kisafi, an on-demand laundry & home cleaning service is launching in Uganda & Nigeria

On November 5, 2016 by TechMoran

KISAFI, an on-demand laundry and home cleaning startup which offers home cleaning or free laundry pickup and drop off from its web platform www.kisafi.com or via its “Kisafi” Android app is set to launch in Kampala, Uganda and Lagos, Nigeria after a few months…

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UK’s AinFin raises £200K to roll out digital transaction services across Africa, goes live in Uganda

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UK’s AinFin raises £200K to roll out digital transaction services across Africa, goes live in Uganda

On November 1, 2016 by TechMoran

AinFin Ltd, formerly Swifin Global, a financial technology firm that enables local and cross border payments via multiple channels has raised £200K in seed investments to roll out its Swifin product across Africa and Asia. Starting in Uganda after a partnership with Ecobank, the two…

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Seedstars world Kampala set for September 30

Seedstars world Kampala set for September 30

On September 12, 2016 by TechMoran

Seedstars world Kampala will hold on 30th September 2016 to find Uganda’s best seed stage startup to represent the country at the Seedstars Summit and win up to USD 1 million in equity investment. Seedstars World is travelling to more than 65 countries…

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On-demand travel startup Vsitt launches in Uganda to connect tourists to local tour guides

On-demand travel startup Vsitt launches in Uganda to connect tourists to local tour guides

On August 25, 2016 by TechMoran

Uganda’s Vsitt is an on-demand app that allows users to post tour requests to locals to arrange for them last minute tour packages aims to disrupt Uganda’s tour and travel scene with its on-demand packages. Now in Beta, the site allows a…

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CBA & MTN Uganda launch MoKash, a service for short term mobile loans & savings

CBA & MTN Uganda launch MoKash, a service for short term mobile loans & savings

On August 11, 2016 by TechMoran

MTN Uganda in partnership with Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) yesterday launched ‘MoKash’ a short term micro savings and loans product on MTN Mobile Money to enable registered MTN Mobile Money users to conveniently borrow as much as sh1 million using their…

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Azimo introduces global money transfers via Facebook Messenger

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Azimo introduces global money transfers via Facebook Messenger

On August 9, 2016 by TechMoran

Digital money transfer startup Azimo has integrated with Facebook Messenger to allow its users send money to anywhere in the world via Messenger, which has over a billion users. The integration is in line with Facebook’s dream of making Messenger a platform for…

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