Mbarara University students win the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon
A team of three engineering students from Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has won the 2023 Women in…
A team of three engineering students from Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has won the 2023 Women in…
After a long week of solutions’ ideation and development, the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon teams have today pitched their…
For the past one week, the over 100 Innovators taking part in the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon have been…
Driven by passion and an unsatisfied appetite for success, the over 100 Innovators participating in the 2023 Women in FinTech…
Participants in the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon have continued to show significant progress and commitment to using Financial Technology…
Teams from Uganda and Kenya, each comprising enthusiastic individuals with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, are currently in Kampala, diligently…
Day Two of the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon was a huge success highlighted by participants presenting their refined Problem…
The 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon has kicked off in Kampala with a formidable group of thirty (30) teams, hailing…
A formidable group of thirty (30) teams, hailing from Uganda and Kenya, has been shortlisted for this year’s Women in…
Kampala, Uganda. In 2014, HiPipo unveiled the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA), a prestigious platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating…
The 2023 FinTech Landscape Exhibition was successfully held on Thursday 6th July, attracting over 300 participants including Government policymakers, Tech…
We are thrilled to announce that, for the second year running, HiPipo has been honoured with the prestigious accolade of…
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Steve Wanderi, a dedicated taxi driver from Kenya, recently adopted Little Cab, a digital ride-hailing service, in his quest to…
With an impressive 23-year legacy, Craft Silicon stands as one of the most enduring and influential FinTech companies, boasting a…
Brenda Sekabembe cannot forget the day when a staff member at her company – Bake for Me, ran off with…
The year 2023 is a special one for Uganda’s largest indigenous bank. Centenary Bank is celebrating 40 years of transforming…
Sometime in 2022, Rosemary Nankabirwa got the shock of her life when her underage daughter was impregnated by another juvenile.…
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Deborah Mulungi had gone shopping in a local supermarket when she met a fine lady wearing a T-shirt with the…
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It is no secret that the Ugandan business environment is saturated by counterfeit and substandard products in all sectors. In…
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It is no secret that more than half of Africa’s adult population lacks a bank account or even a mobile…
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The life of a migrant is very complicated. Most migrants rely on the mercy of others for survival. When it…
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If you have ever taken a boda boda ride, then you certainly know the inconvenience that comes with finding change…
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Right in the middle of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, Justine Namubiru was minding her business in Kawanda when some gentleman…
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Imagine being a student with a personal assistant who can do research for you, prepare notes and even remind you…
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Kampala, Uganda: Different reports indicate that Africa’s population is evenly distributed on sex and gender lines. Country Meters puts it…
Public transport operators in Uganda struggle to balance books because of the disorganization in this sector. There is no clear…
In Uganda, the word survival makes a lot of meaning because many people live on a hand-to-mouth income cycle. So,…
For any businessman, anyone who can provide them with quick and cheap credit will definitely be their friend. So, when…
In March 2020, Uganda was placed under a total lockdown following the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19. Only essential workers…
Antenatal care is one service pregnant women struggle to seek. Many expectant mothers actually wait to first get a pregnancy…
With the world swiftly shifting into cashless economies, one of the areas of concern is digital trading and investment. Many…
Vincent Kizito is living with his grandmother in Kabanyi village of Luwero district. The only property they own is a…
The global migration from paper-work to digital systems over the past two decades has received both support and resistance almost…
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In many parts of rural Uganda, accessing a bank is almost impossible. Even when you chance on one, the red…
When the world was invaded by Covid-19 in 2020, global economies were brought to their knees. At a personal level,…
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Market access is one of the biggest challenges for businesses in Uganda, especially in the informal sector. Many highly depend…