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 the help of Financial Technology. One way they are doing this is through making digital […]
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 contents of the food they consume. In many cases, these unhealthy diets have led to […]
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) of a platform that would connect beauticians with customers. But that was just an MVP! […]
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 as they are unable to appropriately earn from their investments. To cure this, innovators are […]
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 preserve of the few, yet it is a need for everyone. Nonetheless, multifaceted efforts are […]
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 while for small-scale traders, access to merchant stock is almost impossible without cash. Nonetheless, the […]
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 using technology to the change the fortunes of this industry. In Eastern Uganda, large and […]
Wealth and Finance International has announced HiPipo CEO Mr. Innocent Kawooya as the FinTech CEO of the Year 2024 for Middle East and Africa at this year’s FinTech Awards. The prestigious Awards have acknowledged Kawooya for his unparalleled commitment, expertise, and innovative attributes exhibited over the years. Innocent Kawooya told this website that it’s an […]
Ugandan First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni has appreciated Decent Africa for recognising her efforts in creating a graceful and compassionate society by rewarding her as the Most Decent First Lady in Africa in 2024. The First Lady, who also serves as Uganda’s Education Minister, received the award at her 76th birthday celebration at Uweso Masulita […]
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 Africa (DIAA) was met with immense enthusiasm, with the majority of the market recognizing it as an […]
