deejaynick20 – Page 8 – Digital Impact Awards Africa

deejaynick20 July 1, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Xente is facilitating cashless transactions across Africa

Our Reporter. While Europe, America and Asia, the main trading partners with Africa are increasingly getting cashless, over 90 per cent of the population in Africa still adores cash. This not only renders the continent uncompetitive but has also played…

deejaynick20 June 29, 2020 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Latest Events, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: After transforming Transport, Safe Boda has added Value Added Services.

Our Reporter. With huge traffic congestion in most African cities, the easiest way for one to travel from one point to another is by using a motorcycle, commonly known as Boda Boda in Uganda. Although this is the fastest means…

deejaynick20 June 25, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Craft Silicon is a game changer in payments space.

Our Reporter. The payment industry is increasingly experiencing a high level of disruption that is reshaping the payments space, thanks to a surge of new technology-driven processes. Operated by Financial Technology Companies (FinTech), the digital applications are enabling users to…

deejaynick20 June 24, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Ugmart playing a role in facilitating cross-border payments

By Our Writer The Ugandan economy is heavily weighted in international trade, especially as an importer, mainly from China. Despite this, traders were finding challenges with cross-border payments as they involved multiple parties, currencies, regulations and risks. However, in a…

deejaynick20 June 23, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Enabling Finance is playing a role in democratizing financial services.

Our Reporter. Making financial services available to more people by lowering costs and barriers to access is increasingly becoming a key focus area for Financial Technology Companies (FinTechs) that seek to ensure financial inclusion for all. Their transformative power owes…

deejaynick20 June 22, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Buladde helping Ugandans harness their land assets for development

Our Reporter. While most Ugandans describe land as the key to wealth, leaving it idle for years is not a smart idea. In Uganda, it is not unusual for one to leave their piece of land vacant for years…

deejaynick20 June 21, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40Fintechs: Sqoin is using Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies to boost financial inclusion.

Our Reporter. Blockchain technology and Cryptocurrencies – digital representation of value that are digitally traded and act as a medium of exchange, a unit of account and a store of value, are increasingly being adopted across the world. They are…

deejaynick20 June 20, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40Fintechs: Ticteq is enabling digital payments for concerts, books, and fundraising.

Our Reporter. There are many people who have missed out on their favorite sports games, music shows or comedy just because they were unable to buy their ticket from a location which was far from where they were. However, all…

deejaynick20 June 19, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40Fintechs: ChapChap is changing the narrative about SMEs

Our Reporter. Talk about Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda and they will tell you how majority die before celebrating their fifth birthday. According to experts, this is due to a number of reasons but top on the…

deejaynick20 June 18, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: SoftPay Is Promoting Cameroon’s Cashless Economy

Our Reporter. While there has been effort from the various governments across Africa to shift their respective countries from cash to cashless economies, the World Bank estimates that about 90% of retail transactions on the continent are still cash based.…

deejaynick20 June 18, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Cytrone’s free digital transactions to boost financial inclusion

Our Reporter. Ugandans across the country could soon be able to access safe and convenient financial services if Cytrone launches its free financial inclusion product. Established in 2016, Cytrone Limited – a payment technology company that offers a domestic, open-…

deejaynick20 June 17, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Social Lend Africa is closing financing gap for small businesses.

Our Reporter. While micro, small and medium enterprises account for over 80% of businesses in Uganda and employ the largest number of the country’s working population, they still find it hard to access bank credit. This is mainly because majority…

deejaynick20 June 16, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: True African is turning around payments in Uganda

Our Reporter. Over the past few years, distinctions between financial institutions and telecom service providers have been gradually breaking, thanks to the emergence of Financial Technology Companies (FinTechs) that are providing the needed bridge. FinTechs are transforming lives in Uganda…

deejaynick20 June 15, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Latest Events, Mobile Devices, News

Trustfinity; innovating to enhance refugees’ access to saving, credit solutions. #40Days40FinTechs

While access to affordable financial services plays a vital role in enabling refugees cope with negative shocks, reduce exposure to risk and stimulate economic activity, it is still a luxury to many. This is partly because of a mismatch between…

deejaynick20 June 13, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: YOTV is serving TV on the Go. Value Addition should be its next stop

By Our writer With an increasing number of Ugandans having busy work schedules, it is increasingly getting clear that the future of television is going to be mobile. A growing number of Ugandans, especially those with smartphones are increasingly using…

deejaynick20 June 12, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40Fintechs: Lusuku Online links farmers to buyers

By Our writer Many small farmers in Uganda usually sell their produce at giveaway prices as middlemen often exploit them by offering low prices even when the prevailing market prices are higher. This mainly happens because of lack of market…

deejaynick20 June 12, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Mobile Devices, News

Computing Palace Technologies; leading in management systems development. #40Days40FinTechs

Our Reporter. While financial management skills are key for the survival of any enterprise, most micro, small and medium size enterprises and savings groups lack this key aspect. This has seen many die before even celebrating their first birthdays.…

deejaynick20 June 11, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40days40fintechs: Beyonic is at the centre of facilitating a shift to a cashless Uganda

By Our writer While Uganda started efforts to boost a cashless economy over a decade ago, majority of Ugandans still prefer cash. Available statistics indicate that about 99 per cent of the economy is cash-based and only 1 per cent…

deejaynick20 June 10, 2020 E-Commerce, Latest Events, Mobile Devices, News

Alpteq ICT Solutions; serving the underserved. #40Days40FinTechs continues.

Our Reporter. Alpteq ICT Solutions is a Financial Technology Company (FinTech) with a mission to become a leader in providing homemade solutions that mostly target the underserved population. Founded in 2018, the FinTech offers a wide range of ICT solutions…

deejaynick20 June 9, 2020 E-Commerce, Latest Events, Mobile Devices, News

Yassako; Mallan Company Limited helping you access electricity on credit.

Our Reporter. Ugandans may soon be able to access electricity on credit if Mallan Company Limited, a local Financial Technology company (FinTech) successfully launches its Yassako product soon. The micro credit product that will enable people to top up their…

deejaynick20 June 8, 2020 News

#40days40fintechs Update: Interaction with shortlisted participants kicks off.

KAMPALA, UGANDA – 07 May, 2020. As part of its on-going Financial Inclusion efforts, HiPipo will tomorrow 08th roll-out the second phase of the 40 DAYS 40 FINTECHs initiative. This phase will include direct interactions with shortlisted FinTechs; shining a…

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