SafeBoda revolutionized informal motorcycle transit across East Africa by introducing safety helmets, GPS tracking, and digital ride ordering. The startup expanded its service ecosystem into parcel delivery, food ordering, and digital wallet payment options for urban commuters.
Tubayo is a Ugandan travel and experience marketplace connecting travelers with local homestays, tour guides, and curated African trips. It aims to streamline domestic and regional tourism discovery for independent travelers.
Numida is a fintech company providing fast, uncollateralized credit to Ugandan micro and small businesses through a mobile app. By using digital transaction histories for credit underwriting, it addresses a vital financing gap for informal traders.
Cross-border payments fintech co-founded by Ugandan entrepreneur Ham Serunjogi. Headquartered in San Francisco but built on African cross-border payment demand; has raised over $300M and reached unicorn status.
Asaak uses financial technology to provide asset financing for boda boda riders and small business operators in Uganda. Through custom credit scoring based on mobile usage and driving patterns, it provides access to vehicle ownership.
Asset-finance startup helping boda-boda riders and informal-sector entrepreneurs own their motorcycles/assets through structured financing rather than predatory lending.
Ensibuuko builds cloud-based infrastructure tailored for rural saving cooperatives (SACCOs) and microfinance groups across Uganda. Its technology digitizes paper ledger systems, enabling financial inclusion for underserved rural communities.
AgTech startup helping smallholder farmers in Uganda access financing tools to invest in productivity-boosting equipment and inputs.
ClinicPesa offers a mobile money platform allowing individuals to set aside micro-savings or access micro-loans specifically dedicated to healthcare expenses, lowering emergency medical payment barriers at local partner clinics.
EzeeMoney delivers branchless financial distribution infrastructure, allowing merchants and agent networks across Uganda to offer bill payments, money transfers, and electronic top-ups to underserved consumers.
Electric motorcycle startup building out EV infrastructure for Uganda’s boda-boda transport sector; raised $1M in a 2025 funding round.
Xente provides business banking, digital procurement, and corporate card management for African companies. It automates financial approvals, vendor payments, and expense tracking for growing enterprises.
Digital health startup offering telemedicine and healthcare delivery services in Uganda; raised $5M in a notable 2022 funding round.
Rocket Health provides remote medical consultations, lab sample collection, and doorstep medicine delivery. By integrating telehealth with direct pharmacy logistics, it simplifies healthcare access across Kampala.
Kiira Motors Corporation is Uganda’s flagship mobility initiative focused on designing and assembling zero-emission electric buses (Kayoola E-Bus) and green transport solutions in East Africa.