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The 2023 FinTech Landscape Exhibition concluded successfully on Thursday, July 6th, drawing the participation of more than 300 attendees, including government policymakers, tech giants, financial service providers, and over 40 FinTech companies. The exhibition served as the pinnacle event of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative, which featured 43 companies from Uganda and Kenya […]
HiPipo, a leading digital age organization with operations covering Digital Innovation, Financial Inclusion, Inclusive Finance, Events, Awards and Music, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the esteemed title of ‘Best Financial Inclusion Organization 2023 – East Africa’ for the second consecutive year at the highly regarded FinTech Awards organized by Wealth & […]
PesaLink facilitates more than half a million transactions every month, showcasing its efficiency and popularity among users. #40Days40FinTechs #LevelOneProject Season 4 Day 42 Not long ago, the only way through which someone could transfer money from one bank account to another was through a cheque or an electronic funds transfer (EFT). These two processes […]
Steve Wanderi, a dedicated taxi driver from Kenya, recently adopted Little Cab, a digital ride-hailing service, in his quest to enhance the quality of his services. This decision has brought about remarkable transformations in his professional life. Wanderi notes that the biggest challenge for any cab driver is the lack of consistent clientele – but […]
With an impressive 23-year legacy, Craft Silicon stands as one of the most enduring and influential FinTech companies, boasting a clientele spanning over 30 nations across Africa and Asia. Their broad spectrum of services has demonstrated profound versatility, encompassing domains from microfinance to commercial banking, Islamic banking, digital banking platforms, anti-money laundering solutions, micro-lending, and […]
Brenda Sekabembe cannot forget the day when a staff member at her company – Bake for Me, ran off with the company phone along with all the money on its mobile money account. The staffer was never found. The phone was not found. The money was never recovered. But it was amid this adversity […]
Sometime in 2022, Rosemary Nankabirwa got the shock of her life when her underage daughter was impregnated by another juvenile. Despite the disappointment, Nankabirwa, a teacher by profession, chose to support her daughter through this trying experience. She started by enrolling the expectant mother at a nearby health centre for antenatal care, and it is […]
In a move that is already being hailed as a game changer in Uganda’s health sector, My Doctor, a trailblazing telemedicine service provider, has announced a landmark partnership with none other than the national kickboxing icon, Golola Moses. Known for his sporting prowess and larger-than-life persona, Moses will lend his considerable influence and popularity to […]
Since MTN Uganda launched mobile money some 14 years ago, the money transfer and financial technology landscape in Uganda was forever revolutionized. The convenience, timeliness, and robustness that come with mobile money have seen millions of Uganda’s unbanked population use this service at least once every year. Imagine the idea of sending money from Kampala […]
When Doreen Nanfuka started an events management, company called Fuuka Star a few years ago, her most immediate challenge was about the cost of ticketing. This is on top of the hustle of printing tickets and incorporating security features to avoid fraudsters. Then she soon learned about Ticteq, an online events solution that among other […]