Kawu is digitizing pocket money and supporting students’ financial inclusion. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5, Day 40
Boarding schools’ students always need some upkeep. Commonly know as ‘Pocket Money’, these funds enable them to restock their ‘School…
Boarding schools’ students always need some upkeep. Commonly know as ‘Pocket Money’, these funds enable them to restock their ‘School…
A group of Young Ugandans are determined to revolutionize Savings and Investments through a digital platform named Eazy Sacco. According…
Informal Women Traders and Youth are some of the most unserved and underserved people in matters digital and finance. For…
Since time immemorial, many people have been investing in tangible assets mainly, land, houses, automotives, and animals. But with technology,…
Interaction between AgriTech and FinTech is key to ensuring that Farmers can benefit more from Agriculture. Well as AgriTech focuses…
Informal cross border trade is one of the oldest forms of trade across Africa. It employs millions of people majority…
SchoolPal, an education management system, is committed to using technology to transform education and enhance school life. This is according…
Farmers and generally people living in rural areas have over the years been the most unserved when it comes to…
Access to affordable credit is a big pain point for individuals and businesses alike. Majority that need loans don’t qualify…
For start-ups, micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs), proceeds from sales are in many cases immediately injected back in…
For Uganda to achieve last mile financial inclusion, there must be special focus on the unserved and underserved. This means…
Not a day passes without an event in Uganda. It is either a music, dance and drama show or a…
Uganda is blessed with hundreds of talented and competent Artisans. However, many of these are unable to showcase their skills…
Uganda is an agro based economy. As a result of this, efforts to modernize agriculture and make it much more…
Many businesses in Uganda have in the last four years expanded from merely physical businesses to embracing e-commerce as a…
Though expensive, quality healthcare is a basic need and somewhat a human right! Unfortunately, in low developed countries, quality healthcare…
The hard-economic times mean that every now and then, many people are always seeking for financial assistance. Family and friends…
Uganda is blessed with very many quality Artisans. However, most of these are not earning as much as they would…
About 30 percent of Ugandans were living below the poverty line in 2019/20, a percentage point slightly lower than the…
Agriculture remains the backbone of Uganda’s economy, but its full potential is still hindered by various challenges. These include underfunding,…
Gone are the days when the only way one would access health services was through physically visiting a healthcare facility,…
Advancement in Technology has come with several innovations. Today, you can almost do everything with the help of technology. Among…
Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) and Microfinance Institutions are at the heart of last-mile financial institutions as these serve…
Construction is a time-consuming and expensive venture. A lot happens from purchasing a plot of land to having house plans…
Access to quality healthcare continues to be lukewarm in Uganda due to high poverty rates, limited savings, and very low…
Accessing affordable and available credit is a big obstacle to the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Many…
Nutritionists have repeatedly advised that if we all minded what we eat, we would not need to visit healthcare facilities…
Over 20 women-led and women-dominated teams took part in the 2021 HiPipo Women in FinTech Hackathon. Among these teams was…
Paying and collection of rent is a huge hustle. While most tenants are willing to pay rent, they are unable…
It is by default that every human being requires healthcare services at some point in their lives. However, many people…
All sectors have their unique challenges. For schools, collecting school fees is a huge problem as many parents can’t pay…
One of the main pain points faced by small businesses in Uganda is the high cost of rent for stalls…
Uganda is an agro based economy and thus efforts to modernize and transform agriculture are always well received. With more…
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of bad things happened. Among these were the prolonged lockdowns that…
Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are some of the most popular financial institutions serving both the unbanked and underbanked.…
Technology continues to change how different businesses are done. Before the twenty-first century, it was unheard of for one to…
Season Five of the annual HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative has kicked off with AgriShare; an Agric-tech platform that…
We are happy to announce that registration for the fifth season of the annual HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative…
In an exhilarating development for the financial technology sector, HiPipo has been crowned the Most Innovative Financial Inclusion Organization for…
A trader at Kalerwe Market in Kampala utilises her tablet to explore digital payment options for utility bills. Today, many…
We are thrilled to announce the release of the 2024 HiPipo #WomenInFinTech Magazine on International Women’s Day today. This edition…
In the wake of the influential and widely celebrated inaugural “100 Women in FinTech” listing in 2023, we are excited…
Earning money is very hard but spending needs no rocket science. For instance, it is not news that someone can…
We are pleased to announce the launch of Digital Money Movers, a monthly publication dedicated to exploring the dynamic world…
Savings and Credit groups are common across Africa. While they have contributed greatly to the development of local communities, their…
Now and then, people have emergencies and thus seek credit services. Ideally, loans should be affordable with reasonable payment terms.…
Japheth and Benaiah, both seasoned freelancers, had firsthand experience with the challenges of managing payments and records. Even though they…
Piggy Banks are lately used to cultivate a saving culture among children. The same, when well managed can motivate even…
On Day 36 of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative for Tanzania, we interacted with Helen Lukundo Chonjo, the Founder…
We are delighted to announce the release of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs Report 2023, a comprehensive celebration of innovation,…