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deejaynick20 June 14, 2022 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Kawu is using FinTech to make school life a joy to live

Our Reporter. The word Kawu must be familiar to whoever attended boarding schools in Uganda. Kawu is that period in a boarding school when a student’s pocket money and grab – read packed eats and drinks – are over and…

deejaynick20 June 13, 2022 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

AgriShare is using FinTech to improve farmers’ livelihood as Season Three of 40 Days 40 FinTechs kicks off

Our Reporter. No serious storyteller can narrate Uganda’s post-independence story without giving prominence to the famous Luweero triangle. It is that pivotal but that is a story for another day. For decades, farmers in Uganda have earned very little, sometimes…

deejaynick20 June 7, 2022 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Two Million Businesses to benefit from Interoperable merchant payment switch

Private Sector Foundation Uganda’s new Chief Programs and Projects Officer, Damali Ssali in April presented about the vast business and investment opportunities that Uganda’s private sector offers through its umbrella arm, PSFU at the PI-18 Mojaloop community meeting organised by…

deejaynick20 May 30, 2022 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs #LevelOneProject Season Three Is Here!

We are proud to say that the second HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs that ran in the months of July and August, 2021 set the bar very high. Even though it started soon after the partial lifting of the 2021…

deejaynick20 May 13, 2022 Fresh Event Tips

HiPipo awarded Best Financial Inclusion Organisation in East Africa- FinTech Awards 2022

We are proud to announce that HiPipo has been awarded the Best Financial Inclusion Organization in East Africa by FinTech Awards 2022 hosted by Wealth & Finance International. Wealth and Finance identifies organisations that are deserving of recognition for the…

deejaynick20 May 9, 2022 News

Goodbye ‘Prof. John Francis Barenzi.’

Dedicated and hardworking, smart but so funny, exposed, and extremely knowledgeable. Dr., Prof., senior, specialist, expert, exceptional, rare, made of Gold and God. He was a staunch Catholic and had his fair share of travel around the world. I am…

deejaynick20 March 25, 2022 News

Damali Ssali Joins the HiPipo Foundation Board

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Damali Ssali has honoured the invitation we extended to her and agreed to become a Board Member of the HiPipo Foundation. Damali joins Hon. Eng. David Karubanga, Rose Busingye and Innocent…

deejaynick20 March 21, 2022 News

Commencement Of The We Will Win Initiative

HiPipo and the Ideation Corner, with great pleasure, announce the start of the We Will Win initiative, a project that is set to make extraordinary inroads into the development and growth of Uganda’s film industry. The We Will Win initiative…

deejaynick20 March 3, 2022 Conferences, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

HiPipo & IDEATION CORNER ANNOUNCE WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION, & CONCLUSION OF INAUGURAL WOMEN IN FINTECH INCUBATOR

As part of our continuous efforts to not only improve the quality and variety of digital financial services, with a special emphasis on those that cater for the unbanked and underserved, but also to ensure that the delivery of these…

deejaynick20 January 21, 2022 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Of mood boards, apertures and universal values: #WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Incubator

Arthur expounded on what he referred to the ‘values desirable as social beings’. He explained these as the values that are common and constant to every human being, regardless of their background or status. These include integrity, respect, loyalty and…

deejaynick20 January 20, 2022 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, News

Camera settings, standing out, & time for KYC: #WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Incubator

Emmanuel Kintu rounded off his talk on digital camera settings, touching on the aspects of exposure, shutter speed, aperture diameter and ISO (International Standards Organisation). His presentation, as usual, was furnished with a variety of images to illustrate what he…

deejaynick20 January 19, 2022 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

The value proposition, types of mass communication, and we bring in the ‘light’: #WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Incubator

The aspect of the Social Venture Business Model George discussed today was the value proposition. He described how it is 2-way: on one hand there’s the promise by the service provider to the client that what the former puts forth…

deejaynick20 January 18, 2022 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

#WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Incubator – The social good, major league communication, and stacking up those values:

Kasakya George, who you can now call the ‘Social Venture Business Model Canvas Guy’, further defined the model, this time introducing and defining what a social good is, and how the budding entrepreneurs have to take time to look at…

deejaynick20 December 11, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#DIAA2021: Standard Chartered Bank Wins Digital Brand of the Year

Standard Chartered Bank was yesterday announced the 2021 Digital Brand of the year. To win this Award, Standard Chartered Bank beat competition from Stanbic Bank and Centenary Bank that came second and third respectively. As such, Standard Chartered Bank retained…

deejaynick20 October 28, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#DIAA2021: Journey to 2021 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit kicks off with a Call for Entries

For Immediate Release. Wheels to the 2021 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit that will also feature the 8th edition of Digital Impact Awards Africa have been set in motion with the opening of all channels for submissions of entries.…

deejaynick20 October 18, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#LevelOneProject: Kuzimba Services wins 2021 #WomenInFinTech Hackathon

Our Reporter. The week-long Women in Fintech Hackathon came to an end last Friday with Kuzimba Services, providers of online construction and engineering solutions being declared winners after shrugging off tough competition for the top prize. Organised by HiPipo in…

deejaynick20 October 14, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#LevelOneProject: Damali Ssali urges #WomenInFinTech participants to use the Internet to improve their Products

Kampala, Wednesday October 13, 2021: Participants at the on-going Women in FinTech Hackathon have been challenged to make good use of the Internet as it has several resources needed for product success. This message was delivered by Damali Ssali, a…

deejaynick20 October 13, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#LevelOneProject: Primera Muthoni mentors #WomenInFinTech participants on Product Management

Day four of the ongoing Women in FinTech Hackathon was a huge success as participants learnt about Product Management, Prototyping, and the Digital Financial Services Providers (DFSPs) ecosystem. The day’s mentor, Primera Muthoni; an ICT Product Development Expert and a…

deejaynick20 October 11, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#LevelOneProject: #WomenInFinTech Hackathon Participants receive Project Management mentorship

Kampala, Monday October 11, 2021: Day Three of the #WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Hackathon has successfully ended with discussions focusing on why young innovators must draw proper business cases and plans if they are to effectively manage their projects. Day three training…

deejaynick20 October 10, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#LevelOneProject: 2021 #WomenInFinTech Hackathon concludes Day Two with Call for Value Addition.

Day Two of the #WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Hackathon was successfully concluded with discussions centred on how participants can improve their projects in order to serve their target audiences better. Day two mentor, Doreen Lukandwa, the Beyonic/MFS Africa vice president (global enterprises)…

deejaynick20 October 8, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#LevelOneProject: The 2021 #WomenInFinTech Hackathon kicks off.

Kampala, October 05, 2021: The #WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Hackathon has started today, Friday 8th October with 17 shortlisted teams and over 70 participants altogether. Speaking during the official opening of the Hackathon, Innocent Kawooya, the HiPipo Chief Executive Officer thanked the…

deejaynick20 October 6, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#LevelOneProject: 17 Teams shortlisted for the 2021 #WomenInFinTech Hackathon

Following a two-weeks long online registration process and continuous evaluation of all entries, we are happy to unveil the 17 teams that will participate in this year’s #WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Hackathon and Summit. Altogether, we received over 40 applications majorly from…

deejaynick20 September 22, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#LevelOneProject: Registration for second #WomenInFinTech Hackathon & Summit kicks off

In line with its commitment to spearhead Digital Financial Services adoption and Financial Inclusion advocacy across Africa, HiPipo has today launched the 2021 #WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Hackathon and Summit, with the opening of registration to all eligible participants. The Women in…

deejaynick20 August 25, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

MoKash’s 9.7 million subscribers make NCBA the biggest Bank in terms of Account Holders

Our Reporter. The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has left majority Ugandan businesses and even individuals in desperate need of a financial bailout. Sadly, many of them could hardly access credit due to lack of security and other necessary…

deejaynick20 August 24, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

FutureLink Technologies is enhancing low income earners’ financial resilience

By Our Writer. While the Uganda Bureau of Statistics indicates that there has been a reduction in national poverty levels over the years, majority Ugandans still live in poverty. Even those who manoeuvre their way out remain just a shock…

deejaynick20 August 23, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Airtel Money is delivering banking services to the unbanked

By Our writer. The low transaction costs, innovative products and a wide network coverage that makes its products and services easily accessible to everyone, irrespective of location, has made Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited “a bank” for people who were…

deejaynick20 August 22, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

KaCyber In Partnership With Private Sector Foundation Uganda To Onboard Bus Operators On A New Ticketing App

Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with MasterCard Foundation through the COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Resilience Response Program (CERRRP) have supported KaCyber Security Technologies Limited, a transportation and logistics technology company whose mission is “to make seamless mobility a…

deejaynick20 August 21, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

EzyAgric is providing ready market, digital loans and agro-inputs to farmers

By Our writer. Smallholder farmers have for long been exploited and cheated at various stages of the agricultural production; be it buying inputs, where they have been sold counterfeits, or selling their produce, where they have been exploited by middlemen…

deejaynick20 August 20, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

CardPesa is enabling small businesses access instant working capital

By Our writer While majority of Uganda’s youth have resorted to running small businesses due to the high unemployment rate, their businesses suffer high failure rates due to, among others, inability to access credit. This is mainly because most lenders…

deejaynick20 August 19, 2021 News

Silicon Pay making payments easier and efficient

By Our writer While previous efforts to encourage Ugandan businesses to digitize were futile, the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic has created haste for enterprises, irrespective of size, to shift to online platforms. This has opened opportunities for…

deejaynick20 August 18, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

MTN MoMoPay brings new lines of business in your business

By Our Writer By enrolling on the MoMoPay platform, your goal could have been to simply receive digital payments and make your business more efficient. However, MoMoPay is not your ordinary kind of platform that allows you to only receive…

deejaynick20 August 17, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

SoftPay is aiding business management transformation

By Our writer Businesses are increasingly adopting emerging technologies across all functions, owing to the ability to improve operational efficiency, deliver better customer experiences and improve profitability. Among the providers of these emerging technologies are Financial Technology Companies (FinTechs) like…

deejaynick20 August 16, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Yo Uganda: The FinTech that pioneered Uganda’s digital payments journey

By Our writer Cashless and contactless digital payments are increasingly playing a significant role in ensuring safety, speed, convenience, and seamlessness in business operations globally. It is this that Yo Uganda Limited, a technology solutions company, is extending to businesses…

deejaynick20 August 14, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Numida is providing unsecured digital loans to small businesses in Uganda.

By our writer. While access to credit is what micro and small business owners need to expand their enterprises and work their way out of poverty, it is nearly impossible for them to get bank loans because they lack collateral.…

deejaynick20 August 13, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Uncategorized

Xuldime; promoting e-money in schools, empowering parents monitor children’s performance

By Our Writer With parents pacing against time juggling a number of things to make ends meet, anything that helps them conclude their children’s school affairs from wherever they are comes in handy. This is thanks to the emergence of…

deejaynick20 August 12, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Pegasus continues to bridge the e-money transactions real-time settlement gap

By Our Writer The delay in settling digital money transactions is among the reasons most people in Uganda prefer cash to electronic transactions. This explains why Uganda is still a cash economy, with almost 80% of transactions being cash. However,…

deejaynick20 August 11, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Insure Small Small is using Financial Technology to boost Insurance Penetration

By our writer. Insurance penetration in Uganda has remained below 2% for a long time, as efforts to increase uptake by traditional players have not yielded much. This may, however, change as InsurTechs join the market with innovative solutions. One…

deejaynick20 August 10, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Club Tangaza is helping children, women develop love for CODING.

By our writer When you talk about software engineering, many females will tell you that it is a preserve for males. This is basically because in addition to being a male-dominated field, most females think that software development is a…

deejaynick20 August 9, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

KaCyber helping transport operators close revenue leakages

By Our writer Transport operators lose a lot of revenue as untrustworthy conductors charge money that is not recorded anywhere in the operator’s books, thus revenue leakages. In a bid to close the gap and improve transport operators’ revenue collection,…

deejaynick20 August 8, 2021 Africa, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

YTIB Capital is bridging Blockchain usage gap through SMS

By Our writer While not many people in Uganda and across the African continent are using the Blockchain technology mainly due to its complexity, YTIB Capital is helping simplify it so as to increase usage. Through its SMS to Blockchain…

deejaynick20 August 7, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, News

Enimiro Online aiding financial inclusion through farmer-consumer model

By Our Writer People bored of buying food stuffs, fruits and meat that have stayed long on market stalls may have a reason to smile now that they can enjoy fresh products directly from the garden to their kitchen, thanks…

deejaynick20 August 6, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

ChapChap Africa is enabling Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to trade

By Our writer Despite contributing immensely to Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product and employing the largest number of Ugandans, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) face a multitude of challenges, including limited access to credit. Commercial banks do not want to…

deejaynick20 August 5, 2021 Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Uncategorized

Raxio Data Centre to smoothen integration, aggregation for FinTechs

By our writer While there has been growth in the number of Financial Technology Companies (FinTechs) integrating with telecoms and banks to facilitate easy payments and access to financial services, many will attest that the process is not that easy.…

deejaynick20 August 4, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Pesajet is providing low-interest school fees and agricultural loans

By Our writer Spending a day or a week at home for lack of school fees is something that no parent would wish their child to experience. Due to various challenges, however, parents find themselves stranded with their children who…

deejaynick20 August 3, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, News

Kanzu Money eases bulk payments for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

By Our writer Many businesses always find themselves entangled in non-core business functions and end up giving little time to core operations, which affects their operations. Payments are one of those non-core operations that businesses, especially the Micro, Small and…

deejaynick20 August 2, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Kuzimba Online is the digital one stop centre for all building materials.

By Our writer From bricks and cement to painting, plumbing and décor services, anyone undertaking a construction project can now access them under one roof, just with the click of a button, thanks to Kuzimba Services. Established in April 2020,…

deejaynick20 August 1, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Customer-centricity helping Alpteq develop solutions to people’s financial needs

By Our writer It is one thing to develop a financial solution and another thing for that solution to be accepted in the market. It is for that reason that Alpteq, an ICT Solutions a company that specialises in software…

deejaynick20 July 31, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Merchandise Uganda helping local businesses tap into global financial system

By our writer Merchandise Uganda is not only increasingly connecting more Ugandan businesses to buyers across the world, but is also helping them tap into the global financial system. Through the platform, many micro and small enterprises in Uganda that…

deejaynick20 July 30, 2021 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Buladde’s voluntary savings, soft loans helping people improve their land security

Our writer. Several people across the country have fallen victim to land evictions or have their pieces of land lying idle for lack of funds to develop them. In a bid to solve this challenge especially in the Buganda region…

deejaynick20 July 29, 2021 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, News

Green Shares is driving smallholder farmers’ financial inclusion and unlocking their potential

By Our writer It is estimated that at least 80 per cent of Ugandan farmers are smallholders. Despite their everyday challenges, they contribute the largest share of agricultural production. To help them boost production and increase their incomes, Green Shares,…

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