Mobile Devices – Page 6 – Digital Impact Awards Africa

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 16, 2015 Digital Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Best Mobile Devices Brand: DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

Governments throughout the ecosphere are striving to bring information and communication technologies (ICT) to everyone. In a way to Drive Digital Communications Ahead, Policy-makers and telecommunications services providers need to dedicate time to educating consumers about digital content (data), devices,…

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