Kampala: Following a two-weeks long online registration process and continuous evaluation of all entries, we are happy to unveil the 17 teams that will participate in this year’s #WomenInFinTech #LevelOneProject Hackathon and Summit. Altogether, we received over 40 applications majorly from Uganda but also from Tanzania, Kenya and Ghana. The Women in FinTech Hackathon will […]
The low transaction costs, innovative products and a wide network coverage that makes its products and services easily accessible to everyone, irrespective of location, has made Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited “a bank” for people who were previously unbanked. This is according to the Airtel Uganda Chief Commercial Officer, Amit Kapur. Amit Kapur says that […]
Despite contributing immensely to Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product and employing the largest number of Ugandans, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) face a multitude of challenges, including limited access to credit. Commercial banks do not want to extend credit to these entities as they are considered risky, have no collateral and most of them have […]
From bricks and cement to painting, plumbing and décor services, anyone undertaking a construction project can now access them under one roof, just with the click of a button, thanks to Kuzimba Services. Established in April 2020, Kuzimba Services, the online web Application, aids estate, site or home building by providing fast engineering solutions and […]
Many micro and small enterprises in Uganda still lack online presence due to, among others, absence of digital skills to enable them open and run social media platforms or websites. The desire to help them have an online experience to market and create visibility for their products forced Merchandise Uganda, an e-commerce platform, create an […]
While some people saw the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as a major setback, to Erasmus Okurut and his team at PayTota Uganda, it created an opportunity which they have grabbed with both hands. Okurut, the PayTota Chief Executive Officer, says the pandemic and the lockdown that followed thereafter opened their eyes to the pain-points […]
Being cash strapped has never been a good experience for anyone, neither is the hassle of moving from one financial institution to another shopping for a good loan deal. This is, however, made easy with Jumo’s Wewole product, a micro-credit solution that provides a convenient way for mobile money subscribers to access loan facilities via […]
