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5 Barriers to Entry Facing Tech Startups in 2021

July 10, 2021

Sokowatch is serving the neglected informal retail market that sells over $850 billion of basic goods to African consumers every year. (COURTESY PHOTO/Sokowatch)

Sokowatch is serving the neglected informal retail market that sells over $850 billion of basic goods to African consumers every year. (COURTESY PHOTO/Sokowatch)

6 African Startups Selected as WEF’s 2021 Technology Pioneers

June 15, 2021

Rocket is a service of The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) providing telemedicine services. Courtesy Photo | TMCG.

Rocket is a service of The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) providing telemedicine services. Courtesy Photo | TMCG.

Healthcare Supply Chain Startups Want to Support Covid-19 Response, Salient Report Reveals

May 17, 2021

Emata team at Nabiswera. (PHOTO: Emata)

Emata team at Nabiswera. (PHOTO: Emata)

Emata Selected To Take Part in CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2021

byNathan Ernest Olupot

May 14, 2021

Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda and Hon. Frank Tumwebaze handing over UGX6 billion grant to the second cohort winners of the National ICT Initiatives Support Programme (NIISP). (FILE PHOTO: OLUPOT NATHAN ERNEST/PC Tech Magazine)

Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda and Hon. Frank Tumwebaze handing over UGX6 billion grant to the second cohort winners of the National ICT Initiatives Support Programme (NIISP). (FILE PHOTO: OLUPOT NATHAN ERNEST/PC Tech Magazine)

ICT Ministry Invite Applicants For The 4th National ICT Initiatives Support Programme

byNathan Ernest Olupot

May 4, 2021

Ensibuuko Founder and CEO, Gerald Otim (right) at the announcement of acquiring the seed investments from FCA Investments. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Ensibuuko Founder and CEO, Gerald Otim (right) at the announcement of acquiring the seed investments from FCA Investments. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Ensibuuko Raises UGX3.5Bn Seed Investment From FCA Investments

April 30, 2021

Ajua Founder and CEO, Kenfield Griffith (right) and Teddy Ogallo (left), Founder of WayaWaya and now new VP of Product APIs and Integrations at Ajua pose for a photo. (PHOTO: Ajua)

Ajua Founder and CEO, Kenfield Griffith (right) and Teddy Ogallo (left), Founder of WayaWaya and now new VP of Product APIs and Integrations at Ajua pose for a photo. (PHOTO: Ajua)

Ajua Announces Acquisition of WayaWaya

April 28, 2021

A Glovo rider pictured after delivering to a customer in Kampala. (COURTESY PHOTO)

A Glovo rider pictured after delivering to a customer in Kampala. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Glovo Uganda Plans To Extend its Operations To Other Towns

April 27, 2021

OKO team poses for a group photo. OKO secures farmers’ income in emerging countries using automated insurance solutions. (COURTESY PHOTO/OKO)

OKO team poses for a group photo. OKO secures farmers’ income in emerging countries using automated insurance solutions. (COURTESY PHOTO/OKO)

OKO Raises $1.2M Seed Led By Newfund and ResiliAnce

April 22, 2021

Innocent Menyo (left) founder M-Scan receives an award from Fukase Yutaka (right) Chief Representative JICA Uganda after emerging the best innovative solution in Africa in the NINJA COVID-19 Response and Recovery Business Challenge. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Innocent Menyo (left) founder M-Scan receives an award from Fukase Yutaka (right) Chief Representative JICA Uganda after emerging the best innovative solution in Africa in the NINJA COVID-19 Response and Recovery Business Challenge. (COURTESY PHOTO)

JICA Awards Three Ugandan Startups For Their Outstanding Innovations

April 21, 2021