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A fintech intermediary platform for parents, students, and small businesses in Uganda to access partner-provided loans for school fees, education, power, and business needs.
Furaha is a financial technology intermediary platform for parents, students, and businesses in Uganda that connects users to purpose-driven financing through partner institutions, rather than issuing loans directly.
Key capabilities include:
Pricing and repayment depend on partner terms; the site shows an example where a loan total includes fees and interest (for example, on a sample calculation).
Available on Android, iOS, and USSD (16580#).
Target users include parents and students seeking school financing, individuals and SMEs looking for education, energy, or business-related loans, plus schools and financial institutions that want to participate in the partner ecosystem.
It is notable in the Ugandan market for positioning as a software-based distribution layer that integrates with an ecosystem of telcos, banks, aggregators, and suppliers to expand access to financing for the “missing middle,” while stating it does not provide loans or operate as a payment service provider.
As of May 11, 2026, Furaha is rated 4.4 on the App Store from 79 reviews and 4.2 on Google Play from 573 reviews with 100K+ installs.
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DD Dave found that Furaha has raised $10M across 1 round, backed by 2 investors. Their latest round was a Venture (Round not Specified) in Jan 2025. See how we get product data
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