Wendi Mobile Wallet’s partnership with government yields fruit as more than ugx 520 billion is disbursed to PDM SACCOs
Wendi Mobile Wallet’s partnership with government yields fruit as more than ugx 520 billion is disbursed to PDM SACCOs PDM beneficiaries register for Wendi Mobile Wallet, streamlining access to funds and financial services. Wendi Mobile Wallet developed by PostBank Uganda has emerged as a game-changer for...
Kizza Besigye: Rights group calls for immediate release of Uganda opposition chief
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail On 16 November last year, Kizza Besigye and Haji Obeid Lutale were abducted from Nairobi. They resurfaced on 20 November when they were arraigned in General Court Martial in Kampala, Uganda and charged with offences relating to security and unlawful possession of firearms...
U.S aid withdrawal threatens to derail HIV, Malaria and TB responses in Africa—WHO
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail WHO Chief faults Trump’s suspension of funding to PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, noting that it has caused immediate stop to HIV treatment, testing and prevention services in 50 countries. With the immediate halt of U.S. aid plan, ongoing prevention...
Innovative Ugandan Startup Founders to Watch in 2025
The Big Story Innovative Ugandan Startup Founders to Watch in 2025 by Kisakye ImaniFebruary 14, 2025February 18, 2025 Share Tweet Pin it Share Email More Ugandan Startup Founders. Innovation lies at the core of Uganda’s burgeoning tech ecosystem, and 2025 is set to be an...
USAID withdrawal leaves Ghana with $156 million healthcare funding gap
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail Suspension of USAID funding could severely affect the availability of antiretroviral drugs, HIV testing, and prevention programmes. Other essential programmes at risk are malaria prevention, maternal and child health, family planning, reproductive health, nutrition. Ghana is exploring alternative funding mechanisms and reallocate resources...
Raenest seals $11M funding to deepen operations in Nigeria and Kenya
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail The funding round was led by QED Investors, with participation from Norrsken22, alongside follow-on investment from Ventures Platform, P1 Ventures, and Seedstars. This equity-based capital injection brings Nigeria-based Raenest’s total venture funding to $14.3 million. Raenest seeks to expand into the U.S. and...
Clients battle Sanlam in court over non-payment of UGX2 billion in claims The Insurance Appeals Tribunal, late last year, ordered Sanlam Life Insurance Uganda and Sanlam General Insurance Uganda Ltd to pay over UGX2 billion in separate claims by clients, upholding an earlier ruling by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). The rulings reinforce the IRA’s authority in dispute resolution and highlight the obligations of insurers to honor legitimate claims. They also underscore the need for clear disclosure policies and due diligence in underwriting and professional indemnity coverage.
Industry & AnalysisThe Big Story Clients battle Sanlam in court over non-payment of UGX2 billion in claimsThe Insurance Appeals Tribunal, late last year, ordered Sanlam Life Insurance Uganda and Sanlam General Insurance Uganda Ltd to pay over UGX2 billion in separate claims by clients, upholding...
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