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Fort Portal

Kampala Central Division

Central Region

Jinja

Luweero

Mbarara

Lira

Ngora

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 Uganda’s startup ecosystems are thriving due to various factors such as a young population, skilled immigrants and refugees, a rapid growth rate, a well-educated workforce, and a strong entrepreneurial culture. Notable startups like SafeBoda and Numida have received support from major players like Google Fund and Y Combinator, showcasing the potential of the nation's startup scene. 

 

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 Government initiatives like the National ICT Initiatives Support Program and the National Social Security Fund’s Hi-Innovator provide crucial grant and funding support to startups. The National ICT Innovation Hub offers a conducive environment for ICT innovators with stable internet connection and workspace facilities. 

 

 In addition to government support, non-governmental ecosystem enablers like MTN Uganda and startup accelerators/incubators such as [Stanbic Business Incubator](https://www.stanbic.co.ug/ugandaholdings/stanbic-uganda-holdings-limited/business-incubator), [Innovation Village](https://innovationvillage.africa/), [Hive Collab](https://www.hivecolab.org/), and [Outbox Hub](https://outbox.co.ug/) play a significant role in fostering entrepreneurship in Uganda. 

 

 International organizations like the [UNDP](https://www.undp.org/uganda) also play a key role in accelerating startup growth through initiatives like the assessment of local ecosystems and the development of innovation pods in partnership with universities. 

 

 While most initiatives are concentrated in Kampala, developers are encouraged to explore opportunities in other ecosystems to further boost Uganda’s startup scene. Collaboration among stakeholders, a regulatory framework, and incentives for investments are essential for the ecosystem to reach its full potential.

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Hive Colab 

UNDP Uganda Accelerator Lab

Design Hub Kampala

The Work Studio

Startup Uganda

The Kampala Angel Investment Network (KAIN)

Uganda Development Bank

Tugende

SafeBoda

Numida

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Loft is a design and development agency. We are at the intersection between art, technology and design. By applying behavioural science to customer experience, we design engaging digital products used by millions of people.


Loft 

Tugende helps motorcycle taxi drivers own their own motorcycles in eighteen months or less instead of renting indefinitely. Ownership significantly increases income, job security and road safety.

SafeBoda is ride hailing app that allows users to book transportation on motorbikes.

Numida provides working capital loans to African micro businesses.

XENO Investment Management uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help people.

XENO Investment Management

EzyAgric is an agtech company that integrates ICT in the delivery of production and marketing services to farmers, and value chain digitization to agribusinesses that work with farmers.


EzyAgric

Rocket Healt provides 24/7 Doctor Consultations, Lab sample pick-ups & tests, Pharmacy deliveries and Clinic appointments. Talking to a doctor has never been easier and more affordable. Get personalized, premium care when you speak to our licensed and experienced Medical Doctors.

Rocket Healt

Emata is bringing financial products to farmers across East Africa. Emata allows farmers to use the power of loans to invest in the productivity of their farms. We have started by building a credit history through digitising milk delivery systems in Uganda. 

Emata

Zofi Cash is a digital financial platform that seeks to revolutionize how and when salaried people get paid. 30 days is way too long to wait to get paid. Our goal is to make everyday a pay day for the hard working africans on the african continent.

Zofi Cash

Wazi is the ​first ​prescription eyewear brand designed, manufactured and distributed in East Africa.



Wazi

Ensibuuko provide a cloud-based micro-finance software for financial entities in Africa. The software known as Mobis is designed to help savings and loans cooperatives go paperless and become more efficient by digitizing customer data and transactions.

Ensibuuko

Chil AI Lab offers artificial intelligence technology to improve on the access of reproductive health cancer diagnosis.

CHIL AI Lab

AirQo is an Air Quality Initiative on a mission to contribute to the improvement of urban ambient air quality by providing scientific.

AirQo

Xente

Hytribe is an online village that enables young people to deal with mental wellness through a psychosocial support model.

Hytribe

Ridelink is a transport network company filling mobility gaps in African cities for both Small , Medium and Large Enterprises in cities. We are currently operation in Kampala, Uganda and are actively looking for the best talent and partners to reshape Africa's business transport city by city.

Ridelink

clinicPesa provides you with access to healthcare financing,
that is more convenient and affordable than the traditional Insurance,
through a digital micro-loans and savings platform for setting aside dedicated healthcare funds used to offset medical bills and purchase drugs in time of need at our registered clinic, hospital or pharmacy.

clinicPesa

Innovex is at the heart of developing Africa's next generation embedded technologies. From IoT solutions for monitoring energy systems to custom-built drone and robotic applications, as well as medical diagnostics, monitoring, and therapeutic systems, we are positioning ourselves at the center of Africa's socio-economic transformation.

Innovex

eMaisha Pay leverages alternative data, advanced psychometric analytics, and machine learning algorithms to credit score micro and small businesses, empowering them with access to quick, affordable, and non-collateral loans for business growth.

eMaisha Pay

Easy Matatu is a tech platform connecting commuters in Africa to safe, reliable and clean transportation

Easy Matatu

Matibabu is a non-invasive diagnostic kit used to detect malaria. Closing the gap between the communities and their rightful access to healthcare

Matibabu

Kawu is the safest way to send & manage your child's Upkeep. With just the Kawu Smart Card, students can now directly receive money, pay for goods- services and Save, and with the use of the Kawu App, parents can set withdraw Limits, always stay in the know of the transactions taking place on the cards and financially interact with their children


Kawu

Smartfarmingug.com is an  e-commerce platform that enables farmers to access certified agro-inputs anytime anywhere in East Africa

Smartfarmingug.com

Sellio offers advertising and sales automation for SMBs

Sellio

Livara is a beauty company. We believe that the body is a gem – a jewel that adorns our inner self. And so deserves the best care and treatment with fresh and natural ingredients to keep it as luminous as naturally possible.

Livara

With our Buy Now and Pay later plan , the retailer is assured of favourable payment terms every food retailer deserves while you benefit from upfront payments and zero risk to your credit card while the supplier is paid Upfront by solerchil Technologies .

Solerchil

Hya Bioplastics is a startup that creates biodegradable packaging from re-engineered plant fibers.

Hya Bioplastics

A-Lite Uganda offers health care training and consultancy.

A-Lite Uganda

MSCAN is a developer of low-cost mobile ultrasound devices that seek to reduce maternal mortality. They do this through early detection of risk factors and easy accessibility to affordable ultrasound services for use in low and middle-income families.  

MSCAN 

Famunera is applying Blockchain to enable food exporters ensure digital traceability, unlock financing and boost export market linkages while creating more job opportunities for smallholder farmers.

Famunera

Yo-Waste is a tech enabled waste management company that offers waste collection, disposal and recycling solutions for residential & commercial clients in urban communities of Uganda & East Africa.

Yo-Waste

Uganics is an organization providing organic mosquito repellent products including soaps, candles, lotion bars, and essential oils.

Uganics

Digest Africa is an investment news platform

Digest Africa

Swipe2pay business Analytics is designed to make your numbers easy to understand. No need to hunt through spreadsheets—Swipe2pay Analytics breaks it down so you can add it up quickly.

Swipe2pay 

Sefbuy is an electronic commerce company located in Uganda. It was established in August 2017 by Muwonge Cosma. The company through its website sefbuy.com sells electronics,fashion apparel for women,men and kids,home and living items,supermarket items,health products and beauty items among others.

SEFBUY

Pentest tools from nmap online to subdomain finder, theHarvester, wappalyzer.

Nmmapper

LevBitz an online platform to learn programming to students using high quality videos and best explanation. Learn code online on levBitz an online platform to learn programming to students using high quality videos and best explanation.


levbitz

Mawejje Creations revolutionizing the fashion industry using plant based substances and textile waste.

Mawejje Creations

Simple warehousing, e-commerce &amp; fulfillment for Africa

xtellar

Justice Chatbot is an Automation for fast and efficient service delivery. SaaS and BooS startup helps businesses automate their customer service with AI-powered chatbots integrating with Messenger, WhatsApp,...

Justice Chatbot

Digting is a Digital Marketing Agency transforming businesses and brands through marketing and digital communications. We build brand awareness for firms, nonprofit organizations, governments, associations, and universities by creating deeper connections with their audiences.


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