Emata Archives – CEO East Africa

CEO East Africa Analysis: Uganda’s Most Funded Startups from 2019 to 2024.

The startup ecosystem in Uganda has experienced remarkable growth over the past five years, with an increasing number of entrepreneurs launching innovative ventures across various sectors. As these startups seek to scale

August 1, 2024

Lists & Rankings·The Big Story

LEFT-RIGHT: Maren Hald Bjørgum, Emata Chief Communications Officer; Stephen Obeli Someday, the Co-founder and Chief Executive at Kweli.shop and Collins Mbulakyalo, co-founder and tech enthusiast at Waape

Customer service, credit scoring, content creation and talent matching: How three Ugandan businesses are harnessing the power of AI

A 2023 World Economic Forum Future of Jobs report shows this form of artificial intelligence is automating millions of jobs with the hope of eventually changing the future of work. Automating tasks

November 30, 2023

Company News·News & Analysis·The Big Story

Ugandan Fintech, Emata, Raises $2.4m to Expand its Agri-loan Services to East Africa

Emata, a pioneering fintech and microfinance firm based in Uganda, has successfully secured $2.4 million in a seed funding round. The funds, which include $800,000 in equity and $1.6 million in on-lending

September 14, 2023

Entrepreneurship·Technology & Innovation·The Big Story

Bram van den Bosch, Emata Uganda CEO and Co-Founder

Emata’s Bram van den Bosch- daring Ugandan farmers to dream big with digital loans

For starters, tell us about Emata Uganda. What is it about? Emata is a Ugandan fintech and licensed micro-finance institution. The company leverages technology and partnerships with agricultural cooperatives to offer farmers

May 4, 2023

C-Suite Leadership·CEO Perspectives·The Big Story

Emata CEO Bram van den Bosch (centre) accepts the award on stage in Copenhagen. On the right is the Ugandan ambassador to the Nordics and Baltics, and a Global Startup Award jury member to his left.

Ugandan agri-fintech startup Emata, named Best Newcomer at the Global Startup Awards finale in Denmark

Ugandan agri-fintech startup Emata was named the Best Newcomer at the Global Startup Awards finale in Copenhagen, Denmark held on March 30th 2023. The Ugandan ambassador to Nordic Countries and Baltics, Emata

April 14, 2023

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