E-Commerce – Page 3 – Digital Impact Awards Africa

deejaynick20 July 4, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Lend in a Box boosting financial inclusion

Our Reporter. With financial exclusion still a big challenge globally, players in the financial technology space are increasingly working towards breaking the barriers by using technology to ensure that more people have access to affordable financial services. It is estimated…

deejaynick20 July 3, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: MyLib is bringing primary school revision, learning alive

Our Reporter. While education experts in Uganda put the ideal teacher-pupils ratio at one teacher to 53 pupils, most schools have three times the number, a condition that is straining Uganda’s education system. This brings about a problem for both…

deejaynick20 July 3, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Jumia is Africa’s celebrated e-commerce platform.

Our Reporter. Jumia, an e-commerce retail and logistics service platform that connects sellers with consumers has been hailed as one of Africa’s greatest success stories and yes, it is. Established in 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria, it has within just a…

deejaynick20 July 2, 2020 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#40Days40FinTechs: Flutterwave is helping businesses integrate to ease payments across borders

Our Reporter. A growing number of businesses and buyers in Africa are increasingly embracing e-commerce, thanks to COVID-19 that saw governments enforce restrictions on people movement to control the spread of the deadly virus. The shift to online shopping has…

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

#40days40Fintechs: Pegasus Technologies making a difference in digital payments space.

Our Reporter. It may still be a nascent industry but Uganda is increasingly making huge leaps in the digital payment technologies space. Huge sums of money; be it person-to-person payments or business transactions, are being transacted conveniently, thanks to the…

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 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…

digitalguru July 13, 2017 Awards, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, News

Why embracing of Digital Financial Services is key? #DIAA2017 Digital Brand of the Year nominees reviewed!

Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2017 conducted research in which companies were assessed for their digital embrace and innovation. 6 companies emerged as the finalists with a Digital Index score between 2.81 and 3.92 out of 5 and thus are…

digitalguru July 30, 2015 Awards, E-Commerce, News

Hon Amelia Kyambadde will be special guest at the 2nd Digital Impact Awards Africa

London and Kampala, 30th 07 2015, Minister for Trade and Industry, Uganda, Hon Amelia Kyambadde will be special guest at the Second Digital Impact Awards Africa; Maximising the Digital Dividend, on Thursday 13th August at Serena Kampala Hotel. Other expected…

digitalguru July 27, 2015 Awards, E-Commerce, News

Best E-Commerce (Store/Service): DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

E-commerce, is trading in products or services using computer networks, such as the Internet. Since the early 2000s, e-commerce was a talk in Africa but lately it has started to be a practical reality. Several online business have opened shop…

digitalguru July 22, 2015 Awards, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, News

Best E-Commerce (Classifieds/Marketplace): DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

E-commerce, is trading in products or services using computer networks, such as the Internet. Since the early 2000s, e-commerce was a talk in Africa but lately it has started to be a practical reality. Several online business have opened shop…

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