Startups
Pixan Corp Developers Convention: Ugandan phone maker plots first ever convention on 22nd Feb 2018
There's finally a date for the Pixan Corp Developers Convention. You must surely have heard about these ambitious chaps, but if you haven't...Drumroll...May we introduce you to Pixan Corp. These are the guys behind the up-and-coming smartphone brand, the Pixan smartphones. This isn't just buzz.... Read More
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Andela officially launches in Uganda to develop top software development talent
Just clocking in on three years of operation, Andela is steadily expanding its talent acceleration programs across Africa. The global engineering organization, that looks out for the most talented software developers on the continent, is launching in Uganda in order to expand the access to... Read More
TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield is here to unleash Africa’s potential
Startup Battlefield is TechCrunch's premier startup competition that brings the world’s top early stage startups together on one stage to compete for the Disrupt Cup, a $50,000 prize, and potential support from investors. In partnership with Facebook, the competition has been brought closer to Sub-Saharan... Read More
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Mikolo.co.ug lets you find all your wedding and events service providers online
A wedding day is special. So special, that you may have to invest a lot efforts and resources to make it the best. For those who have organised events before, you probably know how difficult it can be to find the best service providers. Without... Read More
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Uber’s journey in Uganda so far: The challenges and rewards of driving for the ride-hailing service
Uber launched in Uganda in June 2016, Kampala taking the honours of being the 462nd city they ventured into. But five months later, reports indicate that Uber is facing some hardships with its contracted drivers in the face of increased competition from other sector players. Since... Read More
Kisafi, Kenya’s on-demand laundry startup soon launching in Uganda. Is offering free first order and hiring
Step aside Yoza, Kisafi is gearing to be the new kid on the block. The laundry and home cleaning service space just got an new player and if we are to believe what the Kisafi crew says on their website, this could be a game changer. Kisafi (Swahili... Read More
ALTX East Africa Launches new Securities Exchange in Uganda
ALTX East Africa Ltd has gone live with a high tech exchange. The team led by CEO, Joseph Kitamirike which has been working on the exchange since 2013, has spent the last eight months optimising their systems, aiming to deliver a world class securities exchange facility.... Read More
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Kenyan Mobile Loan Startup bags $9.2 million in Venture Capital Funding
Branch International, a Nairobi/San Francisco-based mobile micro-finance Startup has secured a $9.2 million round of funding from Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The funds will boost Branch's expansion across the East African region and source local talent for its operations. Branch is a FinTech profit-driven company providing credit,... Read More
Jumia’s parent company, Africa Internet Group has raised over 300M Euros of funding from Goldman Sachs and other investors
Africa Internet Group (AIG) known for its Internet businesses in Africa just raised 300M euros in more funding. Some of the Internet Businesses under its portfolio include Jumia, Hellofood, Kaymu, Lamudi, Everjobs, Jovago among others. We received the news about the new funding round that... Read More
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