TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

Google’s Africa Investment Fund makes first investment in Uganda’s SafeBoda. The TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa winner in 2017 is currently present in Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria. Image Credits: Lori Systems. At Google, we understand the transformative power digitization can bring to the African continent.

Africa 98

Africa Fund System Companies 98

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. Robert Kibaya is our veteran volunteer in Uganda, where he helped found and supports five NetSquared groups.

Uganda 36

Uganda Charity Netsquared Support 36

TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

The fintech’s new growth strategy follows its plan to power its embedded finance offering beyond its current markets, including Uganda and Ghana, to bridge the financing gap affecting millions of micro, small medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across these markets. Image Credits: Pezesha.

Raise 98

Raise Africa Rwanda Ghana 98

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It’s a one-year program where students take classes for nine months (three semesters) followed by a three-month internship at local tech companies to gain experience. SoftBank sinks $200M into Andela, propels company into unicorn territory. 10,000, almost ~$20) to participate in AltSchool’s software engineering program, which starts in April.

Nigeria 139

Nigeria Alternative Build Raise 139

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In its next phase of expansion, Bento is eyeing Egypt, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Angola and Ethiopia by the end of next year. Employers don’t have access to locally customized, world-class payroll and HRM tools, and employees can’t easily access third-party services to help make life easier.

Ghana 93

Ghana Rwanda Kenya South Africa 93

TechCrunch

AUGUST 29, 2022

Idorenyin Obong and Femi Aghedo founded Grey in July 2020 as an instant exchange service to help Nigerians exchange foreign currencies in their domiciliary account for local money — the naira. Last year, the startup raised an undisclosed pre-seed investment and got accepted into YC’s winter batch this March.

Kenya 95

Kenya Raise Nigeria Africa 95

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The startup has today announced entry of RejaReja, the B2B retail marketplace, into Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, after successful pilot programs, coming about two months after it grew beyond Kenya by launching in Nigeria.

Africa 99

Africa Kenya Marketing Nigeria 99

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2021

But two months into 2020, the pandemic did an excellent job of lowering expectations as investment activities from local and international investors slowed down. A handful of local acquisitions and a monumental exit. Last year, the trend of seeing local companies buy each other played out and continued into 2021.

South Africa 139

South Africa Tech Africa Egypt 139

TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

When Andela launched in 2014, it built hubs in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda to source, vet and train engineers to be part of remote teams for international companies. In September 2019, it let go of 420 junior engineers across Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria. Then Uganda, Rwanda,” CEO Jeremy Johnson told TechCrunch.

Africa 88

Africa Global Uganda Kenya 88

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

These global leaders are coming from the United Kingdom, Uganda, Florida, and DC. Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 75 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Mukono, Uganda. Lira, Uganda: How NGOs Can Benefit from Microsoft Donations. Mukono, Uganda.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Local United Kingdom Uganda 36

TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2022

Finclusion’s debt financing, which makes up the larger share of the overall round, was provided by local currency funds in Eswatini and South Africa. The fintech intends to grow existing operations in South Africa, Eswatini, Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania and expand into Mozambique and Uganda.

Africa 104

Africa South Africa Nigeria Raise 104

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Case in point is our team’s work with local LGBTI groups in Sub-Saharan Africa to help them establish independent human rights documentation initiatives. And we have even more improvements in our development pipeline. As toolmakers, our ultimate impact is measured by what our users create with our products.

Open Source 183

Open Source Linkedin Africa Student 183

TechCrunch

MAY 15, 2022

This has led to decreasing productivity of local farming, which has impacted both quality and pricing in the market,” said Njonjo who founded the company with ex-CEO Grant Brooke. Beyond Kenya, Twiga plans to start operations in Uganda and Tanzania soon, and is also exploring new markets in Central and West Africa.

Africa 97

Africa Kenya Tanzania Uganda 97

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

The award will enable us to increase the capacity of local human rights organizations in Uganda and key Southern African countries to sustain a long-term monitoring and documentation effort. We’re delighted about the opportunity to advance the strategic goals of local NGOs working to end discrimination against LGBTI people.

International 150

International Guatemala Colombia Statistics 150

The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

Other countries where Private Relay won’t be available include: Belarus, Colombia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkmenistan, Uganda, and the Philippines. The previous year, Apple removed several major VPN apps from its App Store in China in response to local regulations requiring VPN providers to have a government license.

China 76

China Saudi Arabia Turkmenistan South Africa 76

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Kenya-based MyHealth Africa , an integrated healthcare platform changing how people access medical services, by connecting patients with local and international health specialists and hospitals, is growing its reach in Africa, and plans to further expand in Middle East and South Asia next year.

Africa 89

Africa Fund Kenya Asia 89

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. Mukono, Uganda. Kampala, Uganda: Adobe Spark: Storytelling That Matters. Kampala, Uganda: Teaching Youths the Dangers of the Internet.

Story 59

Story Tanzania United Kingdom Benin 59

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2020

” The initial markets will be in Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Vietnam, where Apeel’s tech will treat avocados, pineapples, asparagus and citrus fruits like lemons, limes and oranges. . “The value is not just in the longer-lasting produce, it’s in the market access for that longer-lasting produce.”

Costa Rica 85

Costa Rica Marketing Tech Denmark 85

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Fifteen accelerators from key tech hubs, including Uganda, Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania will participate in the program. 500 Global’s take on the rising competition among startup accelerators.

Africa 84

Africa Global Model Business 84

TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

KlashaCheckout allows merchants outside Africa to collect payments from six countries on the continent — Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa and Kenya — and get paid in G20 currencies like dollars, pounds or euros. According to the company, these suppliers receive payments in their dominant currency in three days.

Nigeria 99

Nigeria Africa Kenya South Africa 99

TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2021

AMC BV is an Airtel Africa subsidiary and the holding company for several of Airtel Africa’s mobile money operations across 14 African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria. In the West African country, Airtel has gone through the route of partnering with local banks but has now applied for its own mobile banking licence. .

Africa 88

Africa Money Mobile Fund 88

Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Mukono, Uganda: Second Term 2017 Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared United Kingdom Story Burkina Faso 50

The Verge

JULY 12, 2021

Notably, though, Private Relay still only lets you navigate the web through your existing (rough) geographic location, so you can’t use it for more popular VPN activities — like streaming Netflix content from a different country or skirting local sports blackout rules. It’s missing a few major VPN features.

Saudi Arabia 77

Saudi Arabia Turkmenistan South Africa Kazakhstan 77

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Kuda claims to have up to 5 million users, more than thrice the number it had last August during its $55 million Series B round , money it raised to enter into other African countries like Ghana and Uganda this year. In addition to remittance, Kuda intends to provide direct debits and local transfers to Nigerians in the U.K.

Nigeria 80

Nigeria Digital Product Africa 80

TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

Ecosystems outside the top four include countries like Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Morocco and Tunisia. Though at the same time, it can open up opportunities for local funds to earn ground and enter better deals,” he added. Partech: Nigeria represented 23% of African tech’s total equity funding.

Raise 99

Raise South Africa Africa Kenya 99

TechCrunch

MAY 16, 2022

In one example, it’s working with Kampala in Uganda to build a new bus system from scratch, he said. This is playing into how Optibus itself is growing as a business. “There is a chance to show all of that more immediately in apps,” he added.

Platform 98

Platform Public Portland Uganda 98

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 4, 2012

In less than 2 months, the YouTube video has gained over 100 million views and educated millions about the crimes of the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda. Many agencies will often take on nonprofits for the good PR and advertising that comes from helping local philanthropies.

Social Media 85

Social Media Voice Media Organization 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

And where is the local community in all of this? The campaign prompted discussion online and here in the US about KONY, although hardly anyone in Uganda is talking about him. ” Is that that the story?) Nowhere to be found in this video. The issue is complex. The KONY video simplified it, but left out important facts.

Network 122

Network Nonprofit Children Offline 122

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Mukono, Uganda. NetSquared Uganda Safer Internet Day. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Communit­y. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Communit­y. Thursday, October 16, 2014. Busia, Kenya.

Netsquared 47

Netsquared Community Uganda Burkina Faso 47

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

According to a McKinsey report, most African countries have experienced double-digit insurance growth in CAGR in local currency over the last five years, thus positioning the region as the second-fastest growing for insurance globally after Latin America. As many as 2.8% Despite the abysmal number, there’s some good news.

Africa 107

Africa Fund Raise Morocco 107

TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2021

PawaPay handles local operations, compliance, regulatory cover and bank accounts, making it simple to receive payments in a new market.

Africa 129

Africa Mobile Ghana Raise 129

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers connect nonprofits with local technology experts. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Communit­y. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

Netsquared 56

Netsquared Burkina Faso San Francisco Celebrate 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

My experience so far has been to develop curriculum – mostly focused on technology that is adapted in different countries by local organizations. This design was a participatory process and was intended to provide an opportunity for deep reflective process.

Rwanda 116

Rwanda Social Media Leadership Training 116

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And, we have found great companies both globally and locally that we work with in amazing ways, and this includes a global mental health symptom checker we are currently evaluating, and will soon be integrated in our platform,” he said, adding that the platform is able to collect data from wearable devices too.

Accessibility 93

Accessibility Service Africa Nigeria 93

TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

Its platform is active in 10 African markets; however, it fully supports six countries — Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana and Ethiopia, where more than 100 banks and mobile money accounts are available for customers to use. Stax describes itself as a remote team with employees working from the U.S., Nigeria and Kenya.

Kenya 82

Kenya Nigeria Africa Offline 82

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

For example, I'm planning on going to India and Bangladesh next month for the first time, and to Uganda and Sudan next year. Our local paper, the San Jose Mercury News, did two great pieces on Benetech, a business section feature story and an exceptional column by Mike Cassidy entitled An Executive Does Well By Helping Others.

Literacy 100

Literacy Guatemala San Jose Award 100

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2 Uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community.

Netsquared 41

Netsquared Community Uganda San Francisco 41