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Tugende
Creating opportunity through ownership by kick-starting financial independence for Ugandan motorcycle taxi drivers (boda bodas)
About Tugende
Tugende is a financial services company that addresses the credit gap faced by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa. Operating primarily in Uganda, Tugende provides asset financing to informal sector entrepreneurs, allowing them to own essential productive assets such as motorcycles, which are commonly used as taxis. The company serves clients who typically lack access to traditional banking services, offering them a pathway to asset ownership within 24 months. Tugende's business model includes not only financing but also value-added services such as training, life and medical insurance, and high-quality safety gear. This comprehensive support helps clients increase their economic stability and growth. The company generates revenue through interest and fees associated with its financing products. With over 30,000 clients and a growing presence in new sectors, Tugende is building a long-term ecosystem for MSMEs to thrive. Keywords: asset financing, MSMEs, Uganda, motorcycle taxis, informal sector, economic growth, training, insurance, safety gear, financial services.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Kampala, Uganda
- Employees
- 404
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 68.2/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Insurance, Ecommerce Solutions
- Sector
- Fintech, Human Resources, Charity, Accounting, Farming, Verification, Car Sharing, Web Development, Ride-Sharing, Micromobility
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | Sep 2023 | $5M | — | Goldfinch | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Oct 2022 | $5M | $65M | Global Partnerships/Eleos Social Venture Fund · Mobility 54 · Women's World Banking · Partech | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Tugende is 2K monthly website visits, down 28.6% over the last three months. Tugende's team grew 2% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A8 investors entered at this stage
Toyota Tsusho
Global Partnerships/Eleos Social Venture Fund
Segal Family Foundation
Denali Venture Philanthropy
Partech
Enza Capital
Women's World Banking
Mobility 54
Series B and later7 investors entered at this stage
OPIC
Blue Earth Capital
Symbiotics Group
Lendahand
Goldfinch
Abler Nordic
Cordaid Investment Management
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Inclusive Fintech 50
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Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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