Day 31 | #40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition Across Africa, thousands of women participate in informal savings and lending groups. These groups are a lifeline for many households but are often run manually on paper, in cash, and without any formal structures. This leaves them vulnerable to mismanagement, fraud, and exclusion from the broader financial […]
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Day 30 | #40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition In Malawi, informal cross-border trade is a vital source of income for thousands especially women. Yet, this sector continues to face persistent challenges, particularly the lack of timely and reliable market and trade data. That’s the gap Trade Flow Analytics is determined to close. Founded in 2024, […]
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#40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition – Day 29 In the heart of Malawi’s growing FinTech sector, PayChangu is carving out a strong reputation for simplifying payments and enabling financial inclusion. This homegrown digital payment platform is transforming how businesses (large and small) collect and process payments locally and internationally. Founded in 2021 and officially licensed […]
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#40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition – Day 28 In rural Malawi, where agriculture powers most livelihoods, financial losses from small payment discrepancies can significantly impact farmers and suppliers. Recognizing this, Ashers Foods, a value addition startup based 200km outside Lilongwe has developed Pay per Coin, a digital payment platform aimed at ensuring farmers and their […]
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#40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition – Day 27 In Zambia’s bustling public transport system, most bus and taxi payments are still made in cash and passengers often pay a fixed fare, regardless of how far they travel. But a Zambian FinTech startup is challenging this norm with a simple question: Why pay for what you […]
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#40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi Edition – Day 26 In the heart of Zambia’s digital transformation, Robust365 is equipping micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with tools to manage their finances more efficiently and embrace digital payments. Featured on Day 26 of the #40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi edition, Robust365 is proving vital in the journey toward […]
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ValueFin Limited is reshaping access to finance and markets for Zambia’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with a special focus on low-income entrepreneurs. Through a mix of technology and human touch, the FinTech is addressing the persistent gaps that hinder business growth and financial inclusion. According to Mukuka Bwalya, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, ValueFin […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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