Uganda

What is Driving the Success of Mobile Money Agents in Uganda?

After its official launch in Kampala in January 2014, The Helix Institute of Digital Finance has this week published its ‘Agent Network Accelerator Survey – Uganda Country Report’. The Uganda Read More →

Feb 20, 2014 Peter Mwangi

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Guaranty Trust Bank Acquires Fina Bank Group

Guaranty Trust Bank plc (GTBank) has now concluded the acquisition of a 70% stake in Fina Bank Group, after securing the required regulatory approvals in the 3 East African countries Read More →

Feb 6, 2014 Staff Writer

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The Helix Institute of Digital Finance to Present Cutting-Edge Data on Mobile Money Agents in Uganda

The Helix Institute of Digital Finance has launched its first country assessment report in Uganda, based on over 2,000 mobile money agent surveys carried out in 2013 all over the Read More →

Jan 17, 2014 Peter Mwangi

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Equity Bank And American Express Announce Card Partnership

Equity Bank and American Express have announced a partnership agreement, through which Equity Bank will act as the exclusive issuer of American Express Card products in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Read More →

Dec 11, 2013 Staff Writer

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MTN Uganda Launches Mobile Money ATM Cash Out Service

MTN Uganda, has partnered with Interswitch Uganda to further increase their ATM Cash out footprint by allowing customers to cash out at all Interswitch’s ATMs across the country. Interswitch Uganda, Read More →

Nov 29, 2013 Staff Writer

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Interview: Ugandan Techie Develops Mobile Money Transfer Service

Ugandan serial entrepreneur Teddy Ruge has launched a homegrown quick-pay service that targets the diaspora and aims to compete with industry giants such as Western Union and Moneygram. His project, Read More →

Nov 22, 2013 Staff Writer

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Air Uganda Unveils New Payment Option with MTN Mobile Money

Air Uganda in conjunction with the leading Mobile Money service provider MTN has introduced a new, fast and convenient mobile money payment option on its billing platform. The new payment option Read More →

Nov 8, 2013 Staff Writer

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Imperial Bank and Arsenal Launch Debit Cards in Kenya and Uganda

Arsenal Football Club has announced a partnership with Imperial Bank to issue co-branded debit cards throughout Kenya and Uganda. The three year partnership is the first major international financial agreement of its Read More →

Sep 3, 2013 Dan Flagg

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Uganda Government To Consider Islamic Banking

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has disclosed that government is considering introduction of Islamic banking system in Uganda. The President who was speaking at a dinner he hosted to the Read More →

Aug 14, 2013 Staff Writer

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Air Uganda Unveils New Revamped Booking and Online Payments

Air Uganda launched a new revamped booking engine, with improved functionality. The new engine which is now live on the Air Uganda Website was unveiled to the press by the Read More →

Jul 25, 2013 Staff Writer