Digital Excellence Rewarded at 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa
The 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa celebrated pioneering achievements and innovations in the digital sphere, honouring exceptional organizations and individuals…
The 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa celebrated pioneering achievements and innovations in the digital sphere, honouring exceptional organizations and individuals…
During the 2023 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit, industry stakeholders noted the need for improved infrastructure to improve business operations…
HiPipo takes this apt opportunity to unveil the 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa nominees. The release of the nominations follows…
A team of three engineering students from Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has won the 2023 Women in…
After a long week of solutions’ ideation and development, the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon teams have today pitched their…
Participants in the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon have continued to show significant progress and commitment to using Financial Technology…
Teams from Uganda and Kenya, each comprising enthusiastic individuals with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, are currently in Kampala, diligently…
A formidable group of thirty (30) teams, hailing from Uganda and Kenya, has been shortlisted for this year’s Women in…
Kampala, Uganda. In 2014, HiPipo unveiled the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA), a prestigious platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating…
The 2023 FinTech Landscape Exhibition was successfully held on Thursday 6th July, attracting over 300 participants including Government policymakers, Tech…
On average, corporate organizations spend at least Shs 80,000 annually on every employer to buy paper cards, popularly known as…
Steve Wanderi, a dedicated taxi driver from Kenya, recently adopted Little Cab, a digital ride-hailing service, in his quest to…
With an impressive 23-year legacy, Craft Silicon stands as one of the most enduring and influential FinTech companies, boasting a…
Brenda Sekabembe cannot forget the day when a staff member at her company – Bake for Me, ran off with…
The year 2023 is a special one for Uganda’s largest indigenous bank. Centenary Bank is celebrating 40 years of transforming…
Sometime in 2022, Rosemary Nankabirwa got the shock of her life when her underage daughter was impregnated by another juvenile.…
Since MTN Uganda launched mobile money some 14 years ago, the money transfer and financial technology landscape in Uganda was…
When Doreen Nanfuka started an events management, company called Fuuka Star a few years ago, her most immediate challenge was…
Deborah Mulungi had gone shopping in a local supermarket when she met a fine lady wearing a T-shirt with the…
Sarah Nassaka Kagimu is a Pastor and small-scale businesswoman in Nansana. Nassaka loves convenience. So, when a group of young…
It is no secret that the Ugandan business environment is saturated by counterfeit and substandard products in all sectors. In…
With years of experience in the boda boda business, Francis Edyel says that refuelling is one of the most painful…
It is no secret that more than half of Africa’s adult population lacks a bank account or even a mobile…
Alvin Sam Otto is the coordinator Oyam District Farmers Association. Charged with over 200 farmer groups with a membership of…
One of the rarest commodities in the world of digital business is called trust. Everyone is afraid of another either…
The life of a migrant is very complicated. Most migrants rely on the mercy of others for survival. When it…
Almost every day, there is a concert, show, or festival happening somewhere in Uganda. The majority of the partygoers mention…
If you have ever taken a boda boda ride, then you certainly know the inconvenience that comes with finding change…
Right in the middle of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, Justine Namubiru was minding her business in Kawanda when some gentleman…
In 2020, members of SAO Zirobwe Sacco in Luweero district were introduced to something ‘alien’. They were told that there…
Imagine being a student with a personal assistant who can do research for you, prepare notes and even remind you…
Gloria Okwakunda is a very happy and contented woman. She is happy because of her reliable companion. “My companion is…
Kampala, Uganda: Different reports indicate that Africa’s population is evenly distributed on sex and gender lines. Country Meters puts it…
Public transport operators in Uganda struggle to balance books because of the disorganization in this sector. There is no clear…
In Uganda, the word survival makes a lot of meaning because many people live on a hand-to-mouth income cycle. So,…
For any businessman, anyone who can provide them with quick and cheap credit will definitely be their friend. So, when…
In March 2020, Uganda was placed under a total lockdown following the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19. Only essential workers…
Vincent Kizito is living with his grandmother in Kabanyi village of Luwero district. The only property they own is a…
The global migration from paper-work to digital systems over the past two decades has received both support and resistance almost…
We cannot overemphasize the power of digital media. Whether your interest is in sports, fashion, politics, or business, there is…
In many parts of rural Uganda, accessing a bank is almost impossible. Even when you chance on one, the red…
When the world was invaded by Covid-19 in 2020, global economies were brought to their knees. At a personal level,…
Market access is one of the biggest challenges for businesses in Uganda, especially in the informal sector. Many highly depend…
A quick scan through the daily newspapers will show you how many people are losing their businesses to financial services…
One of the biggest business challenges is accountability. For instance, it is almost impossible for any organization to determine how…
After a long day’s work recently, Fetaru Charity Flavia was late for a surprise birthday party for her friend. To…
Written by Innocent Kawooya In their paper titled “Advances in Real Time: Challenges and Solutions in Interoperable Payment Systems,” Kosta…
We are excited to share with you the Women In FinTech Magazine—January 2023 edition. A magazine that is solely dedicated…
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has transformed Africa’s financial infrastructure. Initial focus has been on giving rich and middle-income users…
Our Reporter. Over the years, the financial technology industry has been male-dominated. However, a lot of effort has in the…