COVID-19: Rugunda unveils NITA-built crowdfunding platform
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…