COVID-19: Rugunda unveils NITA-built crowdfunding platform

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LEFT-RIGHT: Emmanuel Katongole, Chairman of the Covid-19 Response Fund; NITA-U's Marketing and Communications Lead, Steven Kirenga and Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda at the launch of the Covid-19 crowdfunding platform last week. As, at May 3rd 2020 the Katongole committee had mobilised up to UGX7 billion in cash, UGX4 billion in pledges, 50 vehicles valued at UGX5 billion as well as food stuffs, medical equipment and others valued at UGX5 billion- altogether UGX 21 billion.

The Office of the Prime Minister has this morning unveiled a citizen fundraising platform aimed at assisting the government of Uganda in mobilising resources and funds from its citizenry and well-wishers to boost the coronavirus fight in the country. Developed by the National Information Technology Uganda (NITA-U), the application utilizes the national electronic payment gateway to collect funds/donations from individual donors. The online system enables anyone with donations from as little as UGX 1,000 to make a contribution at their convenience (using a mobile phone or website). Prospective donors can visit https://covid.pay.go.ug/, to make donations from their mobile phone…

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