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The motorcycle ride-hailing wars in Nigeria and Uganda is SafeBoda’s to lose

TechCrunch

On April 16, Uganda-based two-wheel ride-hailing platform SafeBoda announced that it had completed 1 million rides in Ibadan, a southwestern city in Nigeria. The company, which first launched in Uganda, is disrupting the offline market of local motorcycles referred to as boda-bodas in Uganda and okadas in Nigeria.

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Uganda in the spotlight as country’s startups captivate YC, Google

TechCrunch

Uganda is one of the countries creating ripples in high-profile tech programs like the Y Combinator accelerator and Google’s $50 million Africa Investment Fund, launched in October last year targeting early and growth-stage startups. Numida’s star has been shining since last year when it first bagged $2.3 million in seed funding.

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Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is ‘raising alarm’ among experts

Fast Company Tech

In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee , a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. That frustrates Innocent Piloya, an agroecology entrepreneur who grows coffee in rural Uganda with her company Ribbo Coffee. Walling reported from Chicago.

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YC-backed fintech Numida raises $12.3M led by Serena Ventures to extend loans to MSMEs beyond Uganda

TechCrunch

To bridge the gap, Uganda-based fintech Numida , has opted to focus its digital lending business on small enterprises as part of its strategy for driving financial inclusion in emerging markets. led by Serena Ventures to extend loans to MSMEs beyond Uganda by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch.

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Health tech startup mPharma acquires Vine Pharmacy, enters Uganda

TechCrunch

Abraaj bought Vine Pharmacy in 2013 when it was the largest pharmacy chain in Uganda. Vine used to be the biggest pharmacy chain in Uganda. Rockson said that he hopes to take Vine Pharmacy to its former glory, when it held the position of the biggest retail pharmacy chain in Uganda.

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23 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Reports for Nonprofits Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

2020 Growing Giving in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania Report :: Download. Published by CanadaHelps. 2020 Multicultural & Newcomer Charitable Giving Study :: Download. Published by Imagine Canada. For Nonprofits in Africa: 1. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. South Africa Giving 2019 :: Download. For Nonprofits in Asia Pacific: 1.

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Kenyan tech-enabled logistics platform Amitruck raises $4 million, embarks on Uganda, Tanzania expansion

TechCrunch

The startup, which has achieved a great take-off in Kenya, is set to strengthen its technical, operations and sales team to lay ground for its entry into Tanzania and Uganda markets, after raising $4 million in seed funding bringing the total funds raised to date to $5 million. Amitruck is preparing to enter Tanzania and Uganda markets.