The 2020 Digital Impact Awards Africa were successfully held on Friday 11th December at Mestil Hotel, Kampala; attracting C-Level Executives and senior Digital, Finance and IT executives. The Awards were a culmination of the Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit that happened on the same day. Digital Impact Awards Africa is a platform that promotes Digital […]
Published by New Vision. With financial technology companies (fintechs) increasingly gaining prominence as facilitators of financial transactions and drivers of financial inclusion across markets, the rate of their vulnerability to cyber risks is also equally growing. Cyber risk is any risk associated with financial loss, disruption to operations or damage to an organisation’s reputation from […]
Our Reporter. If there is anything that the corona virus crisis has taught business people in Uganda and world over, it is the power of technology in providing goods and services. With the lockdowns that cut across nations as countries implemented measures to curb the spread of the dreaded virus, the only businesses that managed […]
Our Reporter. When RG-Consult started working on the Nakasero Market portal that would allow people to order for groceries from the market and have them delivered to their residences, little did they know that it would become popular in a short time. However, the lockdown that followed the COVID-19 outbreak in Uganda, forcing the government […]
By Our Reporter. Kanzu Code, a Financial Technology Company (FinTech) that builds inclusive financial tools is set for greater heights, following its enrollment in the 40-days-40-FinTechs project. The 40 days 40 fintechs project has given Kanzu Code further exposure to latest financial technology tools that will enable them develop more interoperable solutions using new technologies […]
KAMPALA, UGANDA – May 13, 2020. As part of its on-going Financial Inclusion efforts, HiPipo has today launched the 40 DAYS 40 FINTECHs initiative with online registration currently underway. 40 DAYS 40 FINTECHs, running from 25th May to 5th July 2020 will have 40 Africa based FinTech companies get introduced to Mojaloop OSS and guided […]
The availability and affordability of digital financial services (DFS) in developing countries is set to further improve with at-least 500 million people targeted as direct beneficiaries. This follows the recent formation and launch of the Mojaloop Foundation by global tech leaders, with its initial sponsors being Coil, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Google, ModusBox, Omidyar […]
Experts have advised financial institutions to rethink their digital strategies so as to have the targeted customers consume them. According to Dr Magie Kigozi, financial institutions need to do extensive research before jumping onto the bandwagon of digitization, with the assumption that it will reduce the cost of doing business and bring about convenience to […]
First Published by UBC TV. Impactful financial inclusion efforts must be well researched and packaged to suit the users especially the marginalized communities. By so doing, the African continent will take the lead in financial inclusion innovation; says Warren Carew the Vice President Payment solutions Modusbox inc. Carew was the Keynote speaker at the 2019 […]
Our Reporter. Leading Digital Financial Services (DFS) technologist, Warren Carew will be a keynote speaker at the 2019 Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2019), Africa’s most important gathering of C-Level Executives and senior Digital and IT executives, slated for 20th September at the Kampala Serena Hotel. This summit will explore the strategic trends and technologies that […]
Internet World Stats (https://www.internetworldstats.com) notes that as of 30th June 2019, there were some 525 million internet users across Africa. On these, some 200 million used Facebook – the most popular Social Media site on the continent. Further, it is reported that by the start of 2019, there were at least 250 million smart phones […]
In the new world, the audience is only thrilled by cost effective, convenient and demand satisfying products/services. People are on the go, very busy and always multitasking. These factual characteristics have made mobile phones some of the most sought after digital products. But a mobile phone is nothing without apps. It is the different software […]
Innovation, execution, publicity and perception are just four of the key qualities that may win one steadfast brand the #DIAA2019 Digital Brand of the Year honour. Digital Brand of the Year is the topmost accolade and is taken by a brand which best used digital/tech to come up with and execute innovative ideas, achieve exceptional […]
With thousands of Ugandans unemployed; entrepreneurship and financial literacy projects are always a plus to the nation. Through such initiatives, more Ugandans are empowered and motivated to engage in self-employment and also make sound financial discussions. The last 12 months were action packed with several such projects implemented across the country. We salute all those […]
It is a very fast world and time is of great essence. As such, thousands of Ugandans now prefer online transactions. Lately, services such as Uber, Safe Boda and Online Betting are very popular. In the same spirit, thousands of Ugandans are now shopping from online stores and making payments digitally. Several entities have equally […]