The State Minister for ICT, Owek. Hon. Joyce Nabosa Sebugwawo, yesterday launched a Ugandan Home Solar Kit dubbed Solar M7 with a promise to light up Uganda and Africa in the next five years. Speaking to journalists in Kampala, Owek. Sebugwawo noted that for too long, many people in remote areas have lived in darkness […]
Day 24 | #40Days40FinTechs – Zambia and Malawi Edition As digital payments continue to shape Africa’s financial future, pawaPay is emerging as a powerful force behind seamless mobile money integration across the continent. With operations in at least 19 African countries, the company offers businesses a simplified, secure way to make and receive payments through […]
Day 23 – #40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition As the gig economy continues to gain momentum globally, Zambia is witnessing its own digital freelancing wave thanks to Skille Technologies a pioneering FinTech platform that connects skilled freelancers with clients seeking short-term digital services. Founded with the vision to streamline access to vetted digital professionals, Skille […]
JUMO, a leading banking-as-a-service platform, is transforming financial inclusion across Africa by enabling real-time, mobile-based access to credit and savings without the need for collateral or paperwork. Operating in countries including Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, and South Africa, JUMO is helping individuals and small businesses tap into vital financial services. The platform […]
As Malawi continues its journey toward a fully digital economy, one local innovation company is taking center stage in shaping inclusive financial solutions: MobiPay Limited. At the heart of MobiPay’s digital transformation strategy is Malipo, a versatile payment gateway that is streamlining how businesses and individuals in Malawi collect and make payments. Whether it’s through […]
#40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition – Day 20 In Africa’s fast-growing trade ecosystem, small cargo owners and transporters often face the harshest challenges from limited access to finance and unreliable intermediaries to fragmented markets and poor infrastructure. These roadblocks make timely and affordable cargo transport a difficult feat for many small-scale traders. Enter Nyamula Logistics, […]
#40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition | Day 18 Access to credit remains a persistent hurdle for small businesses across Africa. While banks may cater to larger, well-established enterprises, micro and small enterprises especially those led by women are often locked out of the formal financial system due to rigid requirements like collateral, financial records, or […]
#40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition – Day 17 Across Zambia, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to stay afloat not due to poor business models, but because access to affordable credit remains elusive. High collateral demands, lack of formal financial records, and prohibitive interest rates leave promising entrepreneurs locked out of growth opportunities. It […]
#40Days40FinTechs – Zambia and Malawi Edition | Day 16 FINCA Malawi is proving that intentional innovation can be a powerful tool for transforming lives—especially when it prioritizes women. With over 35,000 customers, 70% of them in rural areas and half of them women, FINCA is driving inclusive finance in Malawi with a special focus on […]
Across Africa, achieving true financial inclusion requires a focus on the underserved, the millions at the bottom of the economic pyramid who need digital financial services the most. In Zambia, iZyane InovSolutions is taking bold steps to bridge this gap, bringing innovative solutions to last-mile communities and transforming the cross-border payment space. Founded by Ackim […]
