Banking & Payments

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

In Kenya, M-PESA reigns supreme in all matters of money and payment. The Safaricom-run mobile money platform offers users a lot of flexibility and financial facilities including overdraft services, loan services, and merchant payment solutions in form of Lipa Na M-PESA. Since Safaricom is the... Read More

B2B payments compared to conventional consumer-faced payments are very complex. Aside from the fact that you might need to transfer or receive a high-volume transaction on a more frequent basis, B2B payments are directly tied to a business’s cash flow. With the rise in businesses... Read More

If you're a Ugandan of 45 years of age and above, you might quality to access up to 20% your NSSF savings thanks to a new law. This comes as big financial relief for most people especially following the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic.... Read More

You might not know this, but your bank is most likely charging you fees you don't even know exist. Banks aren't always upfront with every fee they charge, which can cost YOU a lot of money. Don't believe me? Check out these five common fees... 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

Can you open a bank account on your phone using a USSD code? Yes, you can! Equity Bank Uganda recently launched account opening using the USSD *247# code. Equity Bank Uganda says that this furthers its commitment to invest in the financial deepening and inclusion... Read More

The crypto world has been received with mixed reactions with some people optimistic and behind the idea but with others very skeptical about the whole thing. This may make it look not very easy, but it is something you could easily understand. Let's start by... Read More

Tech company Opera, the owners of the Opera Browser have released the Beta version of a new Web3 browser project dubbed the crypto browser project. This new browser offers users direct access to Web3 services, making it easy for crypto enthusiasts to access distributed applications,... Read More