Fintech

Although many parts of the world appear to be moving past the acute phase of the COVID-19 crisis, let's face it, life seems to be tough lately, and it's not you alone. Fuel and food prices have increased rapidly, leaving our disposable income limited and... Read More

As a Muslim, being skeptical about online savings platforms isn’t new, especially since a lot of them don't provide options for Halal investments and savings. Halal means things that are permissible by Islamic law. Cowrywise understands the importance of different values and how they affect... Read More

At the end of saving for a rainy day or specific goals, you can withdraw your saved funds into a specific Piggyvest withdrawal bank account of your choice. Usually, this account is set up when you’re newly registered to the Piggyvest app. After some time,... Read More

There seems to be so much to deal with these days, traffic, fuel scarcity, non-existent work-life balance or even keeping in shape. The good news is that with all these new fintech apps(SafeBoda and Wave Uganda), there is one less thing you need to worry... Read More

Kuda Bank is a virtual Nigerian microfinance bank that allows you to use regular banking solutions at cheaper rates, zero fees, and without the need to ever visit a banking hall. As a means to inculcate the savings culture in Nigerians, Kuda created the “Spend... Read More

If you have a business in Uganda and still insist on accepting cash, you are missing out a lot. Why? Because the demand for cashless payments is growing in the country. The number of people who would rather have mobile money instead of hard cash... Read More

Many fintech apps and startups have followed a familiar blueprint for a few years now. Start by getting a dependable customer base and pivoting to try and build a super app. Right from day one, Safeboda has set out to build a super app. All... Read More

Chippercash has today officially announced the ability of its Ugandan users to buy and sell stocks of U.S companies. Ham Serunjogi, the company CEO made the announcement today at their Unlocking Global Investment event. You can buy fractional shares from over 100+ publicly traded U.S... Read More

With the prevalence of online spending for services like Netflix, Hulu, and e-shopping. We are seeing virtual cards becoming the go-to standard for many consumers. But what exactly is a virtual card? And which platforms can one be able to create one in Uganda? Follow... Read More