About Enterprise Software sector in Uganda
The Enterprise Software sector in Uganda comprises 224 companies, including 16 funded companies having collectively raised $2.03M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 5 are Series A+ funded.
Enterprise Software sector in Uganda has seen 4 IPOs.
This sector includes companies offering cloud-based or standalone software solutions for enterprises such as ERP, CRM, HR software, etc.
Enterprise Software sector is also known as Enterprise Software Solutions, Advanced Enterprise Software or Digital Enterprise Software.
Enterprise first application providers, Cloud or web-based enterprise applications are included in this sector. Consumer first software solution, Enterprise tech hardware solutions, Marketplace platform, Software development services providers, Digital transformation services are excluded.
Top Enterprise Software Companies in Uganda
There are 224 Enterprise Software startups in Uganda which include Opareta, Egatee, EzyAgric, Ensibuuko, PayWay. Out of these, 16 startups are funded, with 5 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 6 Enterprise Software startups in Uganda. Over the past 10 years, an average of 16 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Imperial College London.
Here is the list of top Enterprise Software startups in Uganda
1. Opareta
Provider of agent-based lending and money management solutions. It offers an android-based platform to grow mobile money agent business.
Key facts about Opareta
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Uganda
- Stage: Seed
- Investors: Renew Capital and Musha Ventures
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 05, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 4 of 55 Competitors
2. Egatee
Provider of informal distribution software solutions for businesses. The solutions provided are distribution management, supply chain management, last-mile fulfillment solutions, custom clearance services, cross-border settlement, warehouse management, order management, and payment management.
Key facts about Egatee
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Kampala (Uganda)
- Stage: Series A
- Investors: Chinagoods and Gaorong Capital
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 14, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 43/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 139 of 1,448 Competitors
3. EzyAgric
Provider of production and marketing services to increase crop yield. The company offers a solution that features farm records and analysis where farmers can record farm transactions automatically on the app. It offers market linkage access to a profitable and consistent market with EzyAgric. It also offers Agri inputs from differents suppliers.
Key facts about EzyAgric
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Kampala (Uganda)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 42/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 39 of 1,222 Competitors
4. Ensibuuko
Financial inclusion solution provider in Africa. It provides Mobis, a core-banking software customized for Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOS) to enable them to manage financial information offline while securely backing up on the cloud. It enables the delivery of financial services through the integration of Mobile money, SMS and USSD technologies. Key features include mobile banking tools, cloud storage and amp, inter-branch reconciliation, accounting, and exportable reports. They also provide Green, an inventory management platform for solar distribution companies in Uganda.
Key facts about Ensibuuko
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Kampala (Uganda)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.6M
- Investors: Village Capital, New Avenue Capital and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 30, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 41/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 96 of 825 Competitors
5. PayWay
It provides mobile PoS devices to businesses for accepting payments. Also provides self-service kiosks for consumers. Third party online merchants get payment gateway APIs and software for PC/Mac based PoS.
Key facts about PayWay
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Kampala (Uganda)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 39/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 589 of 7,743 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Enterprise Software sector in Uganda
6 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Enterprise Software sector in Uganda. 33 Enterprise Software startups in Uganda were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 6 |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 12 |
2023 | 12 |
2022 | 16 |
2021 | 26 |
2020 | 33 |
2019 | 27 |
2018 | 23 |
2017 | 10 |
Stage-wise distribution of Enterprise Software sector companies in Uganda
Out of the total 224 Enterprise Software companies in Uganda, 16 have secured funding. Among them, 5 have reached Series A or higher, and 4 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 224
Funded - 16
Series A+ - 5
Series B+ - 4
Series C+ - 4
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 224 |
Funded | 16 |
Series A+ | 5 |
Series B+ | 4 |
Series C+ | 4 |
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Funding Trends in the Enterprise Software sector in Uganda
Total funding year-on-year in the Enterprise Software sector in Uganda
The Enterprise Software sector in Uganda saw a total funding of more than $2.03M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $1M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2024 | $424K |
2022 | - |
2021 | $1M |
2019 | $27.5K |
2018 | - |
2017 | $500K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Enterprise Software in Uganda
In the year 2024, till August 2024, Enterprise Software companies in Uganda have raised $424K in equity funding across 2 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Enterprise Software companies in Uganda:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 1607 | Aug 27, 2024 | - | |
Seed | 3141 | Feb 05, 2024 | ||
Series A | 6254 | Nov 14, 2022 | ||
Seed | 3882 | Jun 2022 | and 3 more | |
Seed | 2980 | Apr 27, 2022 | and 1 more |
Top Investors in Enterprise Software in Uganda
First Circle Capital is the top investor in Enterprise Software companies in Uganda based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Enterprise Software companies in Uganda:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Kampala (Uganda) | - | |
Kampala (Uganda) | ||
Kampala (Uganda) | ||
Kampala (Uganda) | - | |
Amsterdam (Netherlands) | - |
