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Uganda's Fintech Startups Attract Record Investment in 2026

Local fintech firms raised more than $85 million this year, driven by growing mobile money and digital lending adoption.

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Government Launches Digital ID Integration for Mobile Money

The new system will let mobile money users verify their identity directly through the national ID database, cutting fraud and onboarding time.

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Local Innovators Unveil Solar-Powered Irrigation Kit for Smallholder Farmers

The low-cost kit, developed by a Kampala-based startup, aims to help farmers cut water costs and boost yields during dry seasons.

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MTN, Airtel Roll Out Expanded 5G Coverage in Kampala

Both telecoms say new coverage will extend to major business districts and university campuses by year end.

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Makerere Students Build AI Tool to Detect Coffee Leaf Disease

The smartphone app uses image recognition to identify common coffee diseases, aiming to help farmers act before crop losses spread.

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Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Rising Mobile Money Fraud Schemes

Officials report a sharp increase in SIM-swap and social engineering scams targeting mobile money users this quarter.

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