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16 Brutal Truths Nobody Tells You About Becoming Self-Employed

By Zoe Whitman I became self-employed, safe in the knowledge that we could “survive” on my maternity pay. If I

By Highfly 4 Min Read

Afriex expands banking network with Global Innovations Bank partnership

Afriex, the cross-border payments infrastructure company processing more than $600 million in annual payment volume, has entered into a new

By Eve Nakyanzi 3 Min Read

Roke Telkom Calls for Joint Action to Secure Uganda’s Digital Future

Roke Telkom has called for stronger collaboration among government, telecommunications companies, financial institutions, technology providers and other stakeholders to strengthen

By Highfly 2 Min Read

Paper Tenders Out, Automated Compliance In: Uganda’s Digital Procurement Reform Reshapes Government Bidding

Uganda's transition to digital public procurement is fundamentally changing how government entities advertise tenders, evaluate bidders and award contracts, with

By Edwin Muhumuza 8 Min Read

Why Ghana’s Zacao Is Making Chocolate Where Cocoa Grows and Challenging a $130 Billion Industry

For decades, West Africa has been at the heart of the global cocoa industry, producing a significant share of the

By Highfly 4 Min Read

How Governance Failures and $83 Million in Debt Led to Kampala Cement’s Collapse

Uganda's once-ambitious cement manufacturer, Kampala Cement, has become a cautionary tale of how weak corporate governance, aggressive borrowing and unresolved

By Edwin Muhumuza 5 Min Read

Spiro Taps Indian Battery-Swapping Veteran Anant Badjatya to Drive Pan-African Expansion After $215 Million Raise

Africa's electric mobility race is entering a new phase, with Spiro appointing battery-swapping industry veteran Anant Badjatya as its new

By Namutebi Phi 3 Min Read

How PayAngel and Visa Are Disrupting Africa’s $100 Billion Remittance Market with Faster, Cheaper Cross-Border Payments

The fintech's expanded partnership with Visa could reshape how millions of Africans abroad send money home while opening new opportunities

By Edwin Muhumuza 5 Min Read

Cut Smartphone Taxes and Digital Transaction Costs to Unlock Startup Growth, Experts.

Uganda’s digital economy is facing renewed scrutiny over the cost of participation, with industry players warning that high transaction charges

By Namutebi Phi 7 Min Read
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