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deejaynick20 September 5, 2024 News

Champion’s Road Wins Best Movie at MegaFlix Film Awards

Champion’s Road, the incredible cinematic odyssey, has reached an extraordinary milestone, clinching the coveted Best Movie (Short) title at the prestigious MegaFlix Film Awards. This achievement celebrates the film’s creators and honours the vibrant and inspiring story it portrays. Champion’s…

deejaynick20 September 4, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

aXiom Zorn is using Data to enable Farmers, Rural People access Finances. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 31

Farmers and generally people living in rural areas have over the years been the most unserved when it comes to access to financial services. This is particularly because they usually don’t have financial records, credit history and business data to…

deejaynick20 September 3, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Fido is offering digital loans to individuals and businesses. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 30

Access to affordable credit is a big pain point for individuals and businesses alike. Majority that need loans don’t qualify to access them through formal institutions due to institutional red tape and absence of requirements such as collateral and guarantors. …

deejaynick20 September 2, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

PayTota is collecting Payments for over 400 businesses. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 29

For start-ups, micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs), proceeds from sales are in many cases immediately injected back in to the operations of the business. Many never have a luxury of having huge capital to keep them running for…

deejaynick20 September 1, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

PesaSave is enabling the unbanked and underserved save towards achieving Life Goals. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 28

For Uganda to achieve last mile financial inclusion, there must be special focus on the unserved and underserved. This means that there must be equitable distribution and access to financial services. Several innovators have developed and rolled out solutions aimed…

deejaynick20 August 31, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Ticket Yo is using FinTech to digitize Events Tickets. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 27

Not a day passes without an event in Uganda. It is either a music, dance and drama show or a themed party, or a sports activity or a professional gathering or cultural gathering, name it. For all these events, there…

deejaynick20 August 30, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Uncle Bob is linking Artisans to ready markets. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 26

Uganda is blessed with hundreds of talented and competent Artisans. However, many of these are unable to showcase their skills due to absence of a ready and stable market for their services. While their services are needed by different customers…

deejaynick20 August 29, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

MobiPay is connecting farmers to inputs and ready market. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 25

Uganda is an agro based economy. As a result of this, efforts to modernize agriculture and make it much more profitable are always welcome. In the last one decade, several initiatives aimed at transforming agriculture have been rolled out. While…

deejaynick20 August 28, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Flutterwave is helping MSMEs collect payments. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 24

Many businesses in Uganda have in the last four years expanded from merely physical businesses to embracing e-commerce as a reliable way of trading. While many businesses have accepted e-commerce, most of them continue to face several hurdles when it…

deejaynick20 August 27, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

clinicPesa is enabling over 1.5 million Ugandans save for Healthcare. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5, Day 23

Though expensive, quality healthcare is a basic need and somewhat a human right! Unfortunately, in low developed countries, quality healthcare is a preserve for the rich and those connected to big organizations that offer health insurance packages. This thus leaves…

deejaynick20 August 26, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

JUMO extends digital loans to over 5 million Ugandans. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 22

The hard-economic times mean that every now and then, many people are always seeking for financial assistance. Family and friends are always the most immediate people for seeking for financial help but in circumstances where they too are broke, then…

deejaynick20 August 25, 2024 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Trillion Looks Store is using E-Commerce and FinTech to connect Artisans to the global market. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 21

Uganda is blessed with very many quality Artisans. However, most of these are not earning as much as they would rightfully earn due to market access challenges. This market information gap is what Trillion Looks Store was established to close.…

deejaynick20 August 24, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Village Enterprise is using FinTech to support Poverty Eradication in Africa. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 20

About 30 percent of Ugandans were living below the poverty line in 2019/20, a percentage point slightly lower than the 31 percent recorded in 2012/13. The poverty rate used in the World Bank study was based on revisions made to…

deejaynick20 August 23, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

ETG Inputs is making Agriculture more predictable and profitable. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 19

Agriculture remains the backbone of Uganda’s economy, but its full potential is still hindered by various challenges. These include underfunding, inaccessible inputs, climate change, limited market information, and failure to modernize. Even with all this happening, there is renewed hope…

deejaynick20 August 22, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Venro Healthcare is utilizing FinTech in democratizing healthcare services #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 18

Gone are the days when the only way one would access health services was through physically visiting a healthcare facility, seeing a physician, and getting treated. Lately, you can complete the entire hospital process without visiting a healthcare facility thanks…

deejaynick20 August 21, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Cyanase is using FinTech to make digital investment accessible for everyone. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 17

Advancement in Technology has come with several innovations. Today, you can almost do everything with the help of technology. Among the new things that people are doing digitally is investment. Instead of investing in tangible things (buying land, home assets,…

deejaynick20 August 20, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Zimba Technologies is building financial systems for last-mile Financial Inclusion. #40Days40FinTechs Initiative Season 5, Day 16

Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) and Microfinance Institutions are at the heart of last-mile financial institutions as these serve the unserved and underserved. However, many of these continue to depend on paper and cash-based systems that are prone to…

deejaynick20 August 19, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Kuzimba Services is using FinTech to support Construction. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5, Day 15

Construction is a time-consuming and expensive venture. A lot happens from purchasing a plot of land to having house plans drawn, approved and construction done. It becomes more stressful when you have to look for all these services, one by…

deejaynick20 August 18, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Peleyta is using FinTech to bridge the healthcare financing gap. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5, Day 14

Access to quality healthcare continues to be lukewarm in Uganda due to high poverty rates, limited savings, and very low insurance uptake. As a result of this, most Ugandans are always just one medical emergency and hospital admission away from…

deejaynick20 August 17, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Kray Microfinance is saving last-mile Ugandans through affordable digital loans. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5, Day 13

Accessing affordable and available credit is a big obstacle to the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Many of them end up relying on loan sharks that charge exorbitant interest. Nonetheless, innovators continue to address these obstacles with…

deejaynick20 August 16, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Women In FinTech

LA-NutriFin is using FinTech to offer Nutritional solutions. #40Days40FinTechsSeason 5, Day 12

Nutritionists have repeatedly advised that if we all minded what we eat, we would not need to visit healthcare facilities as regularly as we do. Unfortunately, most people eat to get satisfied and feel good without caring about the nutritional…

deejaynick20 August 15, 2024 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Belle Beauty is using FinTech to transform Beauty and Ticketing. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5, Day 11

Over 20 women-led and women-dominated teams took part in the 2021 HiPipo Women in FinTech Hackathon. Among these teams was one named Belle Beauty. At the end of the Hackathon, this team came out with a minimum viable product (MVP)…

deejaynick20 August 14, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

RentBeta is easing the payment and collection of Rent. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5, Day 10

Paying and collection of rent is a huge hustle. While most tenants are willing to pay rent, they are unable to pay it timely due to multiple financial pressures and hard economic times. Delayed rent payments in turn affect landlords…

deejaynick20 August 13, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

My Doctor is using telemedicine to democratize healthcare services. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5, Day 9

It is by default that every human being requires healthcare services at some point in their lives. However, many people cannot access quality healthcare services due to affordability, accessibility, and availability issues. As such, quality healthcare continues to be a…

deejaynick20 August 12, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

PesaJet is using FinTech to support Education, Agriculture, and Small-scale Trade. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5 Day 8

All sectors have their unique challenges. For schools, collecting school fees is a huge problem as many parents can’t pay the school fees promptly. For those in Agriculture, mainly smallholder farmers, access to quality input is a huge pain point…

deejaynick20 August 11, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Merchandise Uganda is connecting small businesses to a wide digital market. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5 Day 7

One of the main pain points faced by small businesses in Uganda is the high cost of rent for stalls and business space. The cheap stalls are not marketable while the marketable stalls are out of reach for small businesses.…

deejaynick20 August 10, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Essymart is using FinTech to change fortunes of Eastern Uganda Farmers. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5 Day 6

Uganda is an agro based economy and thus efforts to modernize and transform agriculture are always well received. With more than 60 per cent of Uganda’s work force involved in agriculture, it is always refreshing to engage with stakeholders that…

deejaynick20 August 9, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Cawine Technologies is using FinTech to ease the purchase and delivery of Drinks and Eats. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5 Day 5

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of bad things happened. Among these were the prolonged lockdowns that made it impossible for people to freely move, meet-up and live life like they best know it. For party goers,…

deejaynick20 August 8, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

MSACCO is digitizing SACCOs and creating Financial Freedom for everyone. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5 Day 4

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are some of the most popular financial institutions serving both the unbanked and underbanked. Unfortunately, because many of these serve the informal sector, they are mainly operated through a cash based, manual approach. But…

deejaynick20 August 7, 2024 News

Edusat ERP is using FinTech to improve Education. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5 Day 3

Eurosat Group continues to innovatively use technology to serve the underserved and unserved. Among its solutions is a Financial Management system that supports Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) mainly those that run the Islamic finance business model. It’s latest innovation…

deejaynick20 August 6, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Faras is transforming riding-hailing services. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5 Day 2

Technology continues to change how different businesses are done. Before the twenty-first century, it was unheard of for one to order for a motorbike or car, get picked from their location and be taken to a place of his/her choice.…

deejaynick20 August 5, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

AgriShare is helping farmers use Solar Energy for Irrigation. #40Days40FinTechs Season 5 Day 1

Season Five of the annual HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative has kicked off with AgriShare; an Agric-tech platform that is using financial technology to transform the fortunes of more than 100,000 farmers and core agriculture stakeholders. AgriShare’s latest intervention…

deejaynick20 July 26, 2024 News

Introducing Mr. Henry Lutwama: HiPipo, Board Vice Chair, Partnerships and Diplomacy

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Henry Lutwama as the HiPIpo, Board Vice Chair, Partnerships and Diplomacy. Mr. Lutwama is a notable leader with a diverse career spanning various sectors, including urban management, youth empowerment, and cultural…

deejaynick20 July 16, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

40 Days 40 FinTechs kicks off with Registration of Participants

We are happy to announce that registration for the fifth season of the annual HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative has opened. The HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative has undoubtedly set the Innovation and Financial Inclusion bar very high;…

deejaynick20 July 3, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

HiPipo Leads the Charge in Financial Inclusion, Garnering Global Recognition

In an exhilarating development for the financial technology sector, HiPipo has been crowned the Most Innovative Financial Inclusion Organization for the Middle East and Africa at the prestigious FinTech Awards 2024, hosted by Wealth & Finance International. This accolade recognizes…

deejaynick20 May 9, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Digital Leap: Ugandans save $7.28bn through Digital Tools

A trader at Kalerwe Market in Kampala utilises her tablet to explore digital payment options for utility bills. Today, many consumers enjoy the convenience of using digital platforms to pay bills and purchase goods and services remotely.

deejaynick20 May 8, 2024 News

2024 Women Entrepreneurship Celebrations set for July 5th

The Ideation Corner Foundation has officially kicked off the annual Women Entrepreneurship Celebrations that will climax in a major activity in Kampala on July 5th, 2024. Organized by the Ideation Corner Foundation in partnership with HiPipo and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day…

deejaynick20 April 30, 2024 News

Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo Named as Patron of Decent Africa

Decent Africa announces the appointment of Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, Minister of State for Information Communication Technology, as the new patron of the organization. This partnership signifies a significant step towards fostering a culture of decency and respect across the…

deejaynick20 March 8, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Women In FinTech

2024 HiPipo Women in FinTech Magazine

We are thrilled to announce the release of the 2024 HiPipo #WomenInFinTech Magazine on International Women’s Day today. This edition showcases the stories of women in Uganda and East Africa who have led the way towards financial inclusion, community empowerment,…

deejaynick20 January 30, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

2024 Top 40 Women Leaders Under 40: Pioneering Change in FinTech and Beyond

In the wake of the influential and widely celebrated inaugural “100 Women in FinTech” listing in 2023, we are excited to announce an even more ambitious and impactful edition for 2024. This year’s edition expands on the previous year’s achievements…

deejaynick20 January 27, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Pocket Budgeting is promoting prudent Financial Management. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 41

Earning money is very hard but spending needs no rocket science. For instance, it is not news that someone can have TSh. 1,000,000 in the morning and by evening, s/he has used up all the money. This may be due…

deejaynick20 January 27, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Introducing Digital Money Movers: A Monthly Insight into Digital Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Africa

We are pleased to announce the launch of Digital Money Movers, a monthly publication dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of digital innovation and financial services. The journal delves into the compelling stories, significant developments, and influential figures shaping FinTech…

deejaynick20 January 26, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Koba is digitizing Savings and Credit Groups. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 40

Savings and Credit groups are common across Africa. While they have contributed greatly to the development of local communities, their strong reliance on manual and cash-based processes makes them prone to fraud and mismanagement. But, innovators are now using technology…

deejaynick20 January 25, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Mikopo Nafuu is connecting customers to legitimate lenders. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 39

Now and then, people have emergencies and thus seek credit services. Ideally, loans should be affordable with reasonable payment terms. But in the real market environment, most loans are very expensive; the interests are exorbitant, and the terms unrealistic. Money…

deejaynick20 January 24, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Payd is simplifying Payments and Record Keeping for Freelancers. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 38

Japheth and Benaiah, both seasoned freelancers, had firsthand experience with the challenges of managing payments and records. Even though they would execute their work professionally and diligently, their payments and record-keeping were a mess. ‘Frustrated by the limitations of existing…

deejaynick20 January 23, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Kiasi APP is enabling Digital Savings for Low-Income Earners. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 37

Piggy Banks are lately used to cultivate a saving culture among children. The same, when well managed can motivate even adults to save and later enjoy the benefits of their savings. Technology has made this even easier with new smart…

deejaynick20 January 22, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Thamani is transforming Motor Vehicles’ Valuation, Resale and Insurance. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 36

On Day 36 of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative for Tanzania, we interacted with Helen Lukundo Chonjo, the Founder and Team Lead at Macho Technologies Limited. Macho Technologies Limited is through its flagship solution, Thamani, using technology to digitize…

deejaynick20 January 22, 2024 Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

40 Days 40 FinTechs Report Unveils Groundbreaking Innovation and Inclusivity in Africa’s FinTech Landscape

We are delighted to announce the release of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs Report 2023, a comprehensive celebration of innovation, inclusivity, and impact in the ever-evolving FinTech space. This annual program, organized by HiPipo in collaboration with the Bill and…

deejaynick20 January 21, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

FinTech Start-ups have a chance to shine. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 35

On Day 35 of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative for Tanzania, we caught up with Nice Msangi; the director of partnerships at IDC Tanzania and overseer of Founders Academy. Both IDC and Founders Academy are at the centre of…

deejaynick20 January 20, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

DCB Bank is digitizing Village and Community Banking Groups. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 34

Savings and credit services are spread across the world. Away from the formal banking systems, most people across Africa come together under small village, community and work associations and start banking groups. They then save on a daily, bi-weekly, weekly,…

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