RED FLAG! Shareholders worried as MTN moves to restructure MoMo services

MTN Uganda's mobile money restructuring faces "red flag" warnings from shareholders and a former partner alleging deceit and undisclosed liabilities. ...

EU Boosts Uganda Refugee Cash Aid by Shs 16.5 Billion

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

10/06/2025

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Jan Sadek, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Uganda. KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Cash Consortium (UCC), ...

Save and Remit, a Zambian FinTech, digitizes traditional savings groups, empowering women and boosting financial inclusion across Africa by providing a secure digital platform

Zambian FinTech Digitzes Savings Groups, Boosting Financial Inclusion for Women

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

16/05/2025

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Save and Remit, a Zambian FinTech, digitizes traditional savings groups, empowering women and boosting financial inclusion across Africa by providing ...

Fredrick Alban, co-founder and CTO of Robust365

Robust365 provides digital finance tools for Zambian MSMEs

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

10/05/2025

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Fredrick Alban, co-founder and CTO of Robust365 LUSAKA, Zambia — Robust365, a financial technology company, is providing micro, small, and ...

Arthur Muyepa, pawaPay’s Country Manager for Malawi

pawaPay Expands Mobile Money Integration Across Africa

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

10/05/2025

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Arthur Muyepa, pawaPay’s Country Manager for Malawi LILONGWE, Malawi – pawaPay, a financial technology company operating in at least 19 African ...

Malawian Fintech MobiPay Streamlines Payments with Malipo

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

04/05/2025

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Alex Piringu, ICT Manager at MobiPay. LILONGWE, Malawi — A Malawian technology company, MobiPay Limited, is playing a key role ...

Zambian Startup Lemon Aims to Help African Creators Monetize Work

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

02/05/2025

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LUSAKA, Zambia — A Zambian startup, Lemon, is aiming to unlock the creative economy for marginalized talent across Africa through ...

Wave Mobile Money laid off about 15% (about 2,000) of its staff in June across different countries. In Uganda, about 300 staff were affected.

Wave Mobile Money Ugandan dream turns sour as losses deepen

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

29/04/2025

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Wave Transfer's ambitious Ugandan mobile money venture faces significant setbacks as 2024 financials reveal deepening losses. KAMPALA, Uganda — Wave ...

According to the report, Mobile Money wallets linked to mobile network operators had grown to 36.9 million, as of June, while 3.8 million were administered by licensed non-mobile network operator payment service providers.

Why families are struggling to access deceased’s mobile money, bank funds

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

28/04/2025

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Billions of Ugandan shillings remain unclaimed in deceased individuals' mobile money and bank accounts due to complex legal processes. Experts ...

Japhet Aritho, the Managing Director Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (PHOTO/Courtesy)

Airtel Money reports revenue growth amid increased expenses

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

28/04/2025

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Japhet Aritho, the Managing Director Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (PHOTO/Courtesy) KAMPALA, Uganda — Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL), ...

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