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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,…

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

A-Trader is digitizing Investment Opportunities for Africans. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 33

With a population of close to 1.5 billion people, Africa is a continent of endless opportunities. However, due to poor infrastructure, high illiteracy rates and low technology adoption among others, most of these opportunities remain untapped. For instance, the majority…

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

Founders Academy is empowering African start-ups. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 32

Even though Africa has very many young and talented innovators, most of their start-ups suffer from failure to break even, are bogged down by poor business governance issues and eventually succumb to early exits from the market. Among the major…

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

Simplify is revolutionizing Tax Compliance. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 31

Tax compliance is key to economic transformation globally as the revenues collected are then used to finance service delivery and infrastructure development. But sometimes, individuals and organizations alike fail to comply due to a cocktail of issues such as the…

deejaynick20 January 16, 2024 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Kariakoo Africa; eCommerce platform for Dar es Salaam’s largest market. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 30

Kariakoo is Dar es Salaam’s largest and most vibrant market; filled with energy and a rich cultural experience. The market attracts hundreds of sellers and buyers every day who complete multiple transactions. Being an African market, Kariakoo’s preferred mode of…

deejaynick20 January 15, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

DPO Pay is enabling Online and Offline Payments. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 29

Minus channelling a lot of resources towards product development, companies also spend quite a lot on marketing and sales. But then after doing all of this, many companies struggle to collect payments due to either the absence of effective payment…

deejaynick20 January 14, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

EMakato is simplifying Payments’ Collection. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 28

One of the key challenges faced by credit-offering institutions is payments’ collection. Many customers fail to pay promptly because they don’t have the funds while others may have the funds but are simply unwilling to comply. This is further worsened…

deejaynick20 January 13, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Zudua is using E-commerce to deliver convenience to customers. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 27

Even though eCommerce platforms have been around for decades, they were not very popular in Africa until 2020, when the unfortunate COVID-19 pandemic happened. The COVID-19 pandemic brought e-commerce platforms to the forefront as the world searched for safe and…

deejaynick20 January 12, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Ramani is building modern financial infrastructure for Africa’s supply chains. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 26

Tanzanian FinTech company, Ramani is leading the transformation of Africa’s supply chains through the development of the latest technology financial infrastructure. Founded in 2019, Ramani is focused on fixing fragmented consumer goods supply chains that traditionally suffer from a lack…

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

Mipango APP is spearheading Financial Literacy for Youth and Women. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 25

It is not unusual that you will have TZS 100,000 in the morning and by evening you will have spent it all. This is so because while making more is hard, managing this money after earning is even much harder.…

deejaynick20 January 10, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Laina is using FinTech to grow Customers’ Purchasing Power. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 24

Customers are always looking out for new gadgets and the latest devices so that to keep up with the fast-moving world. While the demand for new gadgets, devices and accessories is never-ending, the prices are always a turn-off. These products…

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

Bima Ya Buku is using FinTech to democratize Insurance for Boda Boda Riders. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 23

Public road transport is a common and pocket-friendly type of transport across East Africa. It is either you use a bus, coaster, taxi, cab or get a motorbike. Motorbikes have over the years been transformed into different types and given…

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

Tunzaa enables Customers to purchase Goods and Services through a Save and Buy model. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 22

Now and then, you may have to purchase a particular product or service. Usually, most of these purchases are done with full payments. That is to say, if Item X costs TZS 200,000, the buyer will make this payment and…

deejaynick20 January 7, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Nilipe is using FinTech to make life easy for Revelers and Events Organizers. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 21

Tanzania has a very vibrant entertainment life with several chart-topping artists, supported by millions of partygoers. As such, a week cannot pass without an entertainment event happening in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, Moshi, Dodoma, Morogoro and Zanzibar. While entertainment…

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

BimaSokoni is accelerating Insurance penetration. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 20

Insurance penetration in Africa is very low with South Africa rated highest, at only 12 percent. In Tanzania, Insurance penetration stood at less than 2 per cent by the end of 2021. It is the same story across East Africa;…

deejaynick20 January 5, 2024 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Seamless Digital Payments with AzamPay and AzamPesa. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 19

All a customer needs are effective solutions that address his or her needs. Be it shopping, money transfers, entertainment or health services among others, end-users are always looking out for efficient services. While there are several service providers, all promising…

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

Dawa Mkononi is using FinTech to democratize access to medical products. #40Days40FinTechs Tanzania Day 18

The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that Universal health coverage can only be achieved when there is affordable access to safe, effective and quality medicines and health products. Countries face a range of obstacles to achieving this, including rising prices…

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

SmartDarasa is making STEM learning fun and easy. #40Days40FinTechs Tanzania Day 17

STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics have since time immemorial been at the forefront of global transformation, with most innovations rotating around it. But, learning science, technology, engineering and mathematics is an expensive venture, requiring lots of time and…

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

GasFasta is using FinTech to unlock clean cooking. #40Days40FinTechs Tanzania Day 16

Imagine you are in the middle of cooking your favorite meal and all of a sudden, everything stops due to an empty gas cylinder. To those who cook frequently, these are things that can happen now and then. Now imagine…

deejaynick20 December 31, 2023 News

HiPipo: Celebrating a Year of Unprecedented Achievements and Gratitude

Dear Friends, Partners, and Community, As the sun sets on 2023, we at HiPipo take a moment to reflect on a year filled with groundbreaking achievements, innovations, and collaborations that have propelled us to new heights. It is with immense…

deejaynick20 December 30, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

PayFee is using FinTech to fix school fees collection glitches. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 15

At the start of every school term, there are always long queues of students and parents in financial institutions; some withdrawing money and others depositing the same as school fees. This is a time-consuming and risky exercise dreaded by most…

deejaynick20 December 29, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

M-Kadi is digitizing wedding contributions, fundraising and invitations. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 14

Weddings in Africa are major social events. Families and friends plan for months on how to give a befitting ceremony to those intending to wed and the hundreds of guests that will bear them witness. These elaborate plans involve lots…

deejaynick20 December 28, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Quickii Enterprises offers seamless payments, ride-hailing and currency exchange services. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 13

The twenty-first century came with its unique disruptions, with technology taking centre stage. But the COVID-19 pandemic is to date the biggest unexpected occurrence. The effects of this pandemic will last for a very long. On one hand, COVID-19 negatively…

deejaynick20 December 27, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

KILIMO BaNDO is using Agri-FinTech to unlock opportunities for Farmers. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 12

Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is mainly dominated by Subsistence, Smallholder Farmers and Agro-Small and Medium Enterprises. These collectively contribute greatly to the continent’s Food Basket, enhance Food Security and also employ millions of people. That said, they face enormous challenges,…

deejaynick20 December 23, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

FinTech is helping Afya Lead to deliver last-mile Health Services. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 11

Health is the biggest wealth that any human being can have in their entire life. But access to quality health services is a huge challenge globally with most people in Africa and Asia unable to get dignified healthcare. But, some…

deejaynick20 December 22, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Sheria Kiganjani is using FinTech to democratize Legal Services. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 10

Globally, access to justice is recognized as both a basic human right and a means to protect other universally recognized human rights. One of the major obstacles to accessing justice is the cost of legal advice and representation. The other…

deejaynick20 December 21, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Safari Wallet is using FinTech to promote Tourism. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 9

Tourism is one of the biggest revenue earners for the East African region. According to data from the East African Community (EAC) secretariat, the sector contributes an average of about 17 per cent to export earnings and its contribution to…

deejaynick20 December 20, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Pango Africa has deployed FinTech in its Rent Now and Pay Later Model. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day 8

Searching and finding a house to rent as a home or a business is a huge hustle involving several brokers and agents. But when you are fortunate to find your preferred house, another issue comes in. The majority of the…

deejaynick20 December 19, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Settlo is catalyzing SMEs’ growth with a Buy Now and Pay Later Model. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day Seven

On Day Seven of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative for Tanzania, we visited Settlo Technologies; a FinTech that provides Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) with an easy-to-use POS (point-of-sale) app to help them keep their records such as sales,…

deejaynick20 December 18, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

EvMak is enabling Digital Payments for EveryOne. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania 3rd participant

Many businesses mainly start-ups, informal, small and medium enterprises always struggle to collect payments and later disburse funds. As such several end up doing cash transactions that are not only time-wasting but also expensive and risky. It is these ills…

deejaynick20 December 16, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Kilimo Maendeleo is using FinTech to transform Agriculture. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day Two

On Day Two of the inaugural 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative for Tanzania, we bring to you the fascinating story of Kilimo Maendeleo; an AgriTech and Fintech company operating as a social enterprise engaged in innovating business solutions for rural…

deejaynick20 December 15, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices

Bizzyn is using FinTech to transform SMEs. 40 Days 40 FinTechs Tanzania Day One

The inaugural 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative for Tanzania has started on a high with Bizzyn; an innovative technology company focused on delivering cloud accounting and financial management solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Africa. With a mission…

deejaynick20 December 14, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Women In FinTech

HiPipo kicks off 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative for Tanzania

The inaugural 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative for Tanzania has kicked off with a focus on tracing the journeys of financial technology stakeholders from all over the country. First implemented in Uganda, 40 Days 40 FinTechs is an annual FinTech…

deejaynick20 December 13, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

HiPipo introduces Level One Project Principles to Financial Inclusion players in Tanzania

HiPipo has kicked off its implementation of the Include EveryOne program in the United Republic of Tanzania with a detailed introduction of the Level One Project Principles to FinTechs, Innovators and other Financial Inclusion stakeholders. The Level One Project is…

deejaynick20 December 12, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Tanzania ICTC, HiPipo sign long term partnership

The government of Tanzania has lauded HiPipo’s deliberate digital and financial inclusion efforts that continue to address longstanding disparities, close gender diversity gaps and advocate for equity for thousands of underserved and unserved populations across Africa. As proof of its…

deejaynick20 November 18, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

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 who have showcased significant strides in advancing financial inclusion in Africa. MTN Uganda & MTN MoMo took home the biggest…

deejaynick20 November 18, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

2023 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit: Ecosystem Players Advocate for Infrastructure Enhancement for Financial Inclusion

During the 2023 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit, industry stakeholders noted the need for improved infrastructure to improve business operations and counter the surging instances of fraud. Held at Kampala Serena Hotel, the 2023 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit was…

deejaynick20 October 19, 2023 Awards, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Celebrating a Decade of Digital Excellence: Here are the 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa nominees

HiPipo takes this apt opportunity to unveil the 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa nominees. The release of the nominations follows the completion of both the entries’ submission and verification processes that have been ongoing since mid-July. The shortlisted nominees come…

deejaynick20 August 19, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Women In FinTech

Mbarara University students win the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon

A team of three engineering students from Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has won the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon. The winners were announced at the 2023 Women in FinTech Summit presided over by Hon Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo,…

deejaynick20 August 17, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Women In FinTech

The 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon concludes on a high, with winners to be announced on Friday

After a long week of solutions’ ideation and development, the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon teams have today pitched their final minimum viable products – MVPs to the Hackathon Jury. The over 30 teams were each given up to 10…

deejaynick20 August 16, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News, Women In FinTech

2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon Day 6: Teams coached on presentation and pitching

For the past one week, the over 100 Innovators taking part in the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon have been focusing their energies and resources on developing time and lifesaving financial inclusion solutions. With just one day to the end…

deejaynick20 August 15, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News, Women In FinTech

Participants start working on minimum viable products on Day 5 of the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon

Driven by passion and an unsatisfied appetite for success, the over 100 Innovators participating in the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon have their priorities well set out. It is this desire to succeed that is keeping most of the participants…

deejaynick20 August 14, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Women In FinTech

2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon Day 4: Teams present Prototype Designs, trained on Financial Discipline and Product Management

Participants in the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon have continued to show significant progress and commitment to using Financial Technology to transform their communities. Day 4 kicked off with a detailed session on Open Source Software and Mojaloop Security, presented…

deejaynick20 August 12, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Women In FinTech

Innovators urged to be patient with their Ideas. 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon Day 3

Teams from Uganda and Kenya, each comprising enthusiastic individuals with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, are currently in Kampala, diligently working to refine their pitched ideas into Financial Technology solutions. As these teams gathered on Day three, a palpable sense…

deejaynick20 August 11, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News, Women In FinTech

Innovators Tipped on Fundraising and Financial Management on Day Two of the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon

Day Two of the 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon was a huge success highlighted by participants presenting their refined Problem Statements and Business Cases. The day started with a deep dive into both the Mobile Money ecosystem and the Mojaloop…

deejaynick20 August 10, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News, Women In FinTech

Participants introduced to Financial Inclusion Best Practices as 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon kicks off in Kampala.

The 2023 Women in FinTech Hackathon has kicked off in Kampala with a formidable group of thirty (30) teams, hailing from Uganda and Kenya. This esteemed selection of participants was carefully curated from a competitive pool of over 100 innovative…

deejaynick20 August 2, 2023 Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News, Women In FinTech

30 Teams shortlisted for the 2023 HiPipo Women in FinTech Hackathon

A formidable group of thirty (30) teams, hailing from Uganda and Kenya, has been shortlisted for this year’s Women in FinTech Hackathon. This esteemed selection was carefully curated from a competitive pool of over 100 innovative submissions received over the…

deejaynick20 July 26, 2023 Awards, Conferences, Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Join the Celebration of a Decade of Digital Excellence: Submit your Nomination for the 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa Now

Kampala, Uganda. In 2014, HiPipo unveiled the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA), a prestigious platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the epitome of African innovation in digital technology, financial inclusion, and cybersecurity advancement. From its inception, the Digital Impact Awards…

deejaynick20 July 11, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

2023 FinTech Landscape Exhibition: Stakeholders commit to including the under-served Population

The 2023 FinTech Landscape Exhibition was successfully held on Thursday 6th July, attracting over 300 participants including Government policymakers, Tech Giants, Financial services providers and more than 40 participating FinTechs. The FinTech Landscape Exhibition was the climax event of this…

deejaynick20 July 4, 2023 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

HiPipo Secures Best Financial Inclusion Organisation Award for the Second Year: Strengthening Commitment to Fintech Innovation and Inclusivity in East Africa.

We are thrilled to announce that, for the second year running, HiPipo has been honoured with the prestigious accolade of ‘Best Financial Inclusion Organization 2023 – East Africa’ at the seventh annual FinTech Awards, organised by Wealth & Finance International.…

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