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    SafeBoda

    The success of mobile money laid the blueprint for a wave of Fintech startups that sought to build upon this digital financial infrastructure. One of the most prominent success stories is SafeBoda.

    Mobile Phone @30: Uganda’s Digital Entrepreneurship Boom Powered by the Mobile Phone

    Trevor LutaloEntrepreneurshipNews & AnalysisJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025

    For three decades, the mobile phone has been an evolving cornerstone of Uganda’s landscape, consistently defying obsolescence. Far from being a mere communication device, it has seamlessly integrated into the…

    CEO EAST AFRICA MAGAZINE RANKING: Uganda’s 100 Most Trusted and Respected Companies 2024

    Muhereza KyamuteteraLists & RankingsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryAugust 20, 2024February 27, 2025

    Corporate reputation is an aggregate of public perceptions about an organisation’s social, political, ethical and business behaviour and how people engage with that organisation based on these perceptions. Ultimately, this…

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

    Jonathan N. LubwamaLists & RankingsThe Big StoryAugust 1, 2024August 12, 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…

    ESO AVODA Launches the Business Growth Accelerator Program to Help Ugandan Businesses Expand to Kenya.

    Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & MarketsEast AfricaTechnology & InnovationSeptember 27, 2023September 27, 2023

    Uganda is often called a small market. Despite having a population of over 40m, the purchasing power is relatively low. As a result, it is imperative for startups and other…

    CEO East Africa Explains: The Startup Playbook. How Startups Are Built.

    Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipTechnology & InnovationThe Big StorySeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023

    Building a startup is an endeavour that is as challenging as it is rewarding. It is a journey that is fraught with uncertainty, risk, and the potential for failure. The…

    Safeboda’s New CEO, Rob Sanford, Aims for Profitability and Growth Amid a Challenging Global Environment for Startups.

    Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & MarketsC-Suite LeadershipEntrepreneurshipNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMay 19, 2023June 6, 2023

    In an address to the Assembly Hall at the Paulskirche in Frankfurt, Germany on June 25, 1963, the then USA president, John F Kennedy said one of his famous quotes….

    From the Driver’s Seat to the Executive’s Suite: Moses Musinguzi’s Journey from SafeBoda’s First-Ever Driver to Head of Operations.

    Jonathan N. LubwamaCompany NewsEntrepreneurshipExecutive ProfilesTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023

    In April 2023, Moses Musinguzi was appointed Head of Operations at SafeBoda, one of Uganda’s iconic startups heading a team of 56 people. The ride-hailing giant has a habit of…

    Explainer: Tech Startups are Built to Grow Fast. So Why Are the Likes of Safeboda and Copia Global Retreating from Markets?

    Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsEntrepreneurshipGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMay 5, 2023September 18, 2023

    Paul Graham, the founder of the highly influential Y Combinator accelerator program penned arguably his most famous essay in September 2012. In this essay, titled Startups = Growth, Paul Graham…

    Maxime Dieudonne and Alastair Sussock exit Safeboda as Co-CEOs; replaced by CFO Rob Sanford

    Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMay 3, 2023May 4, 2023

    Safeboda co-founders Maxime Dieudonne, commonly referred to as Max and Alastair Sussock, have departed their joint role as Co-CEOs of Uganda’s biggest ride-hailing startup in a surprising move that was…

    Uganda Breweries partners with Buganda Kingdom to host mass COVID-19 vaccination at Bulange

    CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 3, 2021November 3, 2021

    Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has partnered with Buganda Kingdom to hold a mass vaccination this weekend with the aim of driving vaccination uptake among the population. The event will be…

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