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Top Startups in Uganda

1
SafeBoda

Uganda’s largest homegrown startup — began as a motorcycle ride-hailing app, has expanded into digital payments and food delivery, backed by Gojek Ventures, Allianz X, and Google.

2
Numida

Fintech startup providing unsecured working capital loans to Uganda’s small and medium businesses via a mobile app. Uganda’s first and only Y Combinator alumnus, backed by Serena Ventures and 4Di Capital.

3
Chipper Cash

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.

4
Tugende

Asset-finance startup helping boda-boda riders and informal-sector entrepreneurs own their motorcycles/assets through structured financing rather than predatory lending.

5
Emata

AgTech startup helping smallholder farmers in Uganda access financing tools to invest in productivity-boosting equipment and inputs.

6
Ensibuuko

Cloud-based microfinance and savings-group management software, helping Uganda’s informal savings groups (SACCOs) digitize their operations.

7
GOGO Electric

Electric motorcycle startup building out EV infrastructure for Uganda’s boda-boda transport sector; raised $1M in a 2025 funding round.

8
Rocket Health

Digital health startup offering telemedicine and healthcare delivery services in Uganda; raised $5M in a notable 2022 funding round.