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gnuGrid CRB’s Mobile Credit Score to revolutionise lending to unserved and underserved populations⏤ Ministry of Finance  

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsFintechsNews & AnalysisApril 9, 2024April 16, 2024

Moses Ogwapus, the Commissioner of Financial Services, Ministry Of Finance, Planning And Economic Development has hailed gnuGrid and Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited’s Mobile Credit Score as an “innovative mobile…

Meet David Opio, a Ugandan technopreneur de-risking digital lending to the financially unserved and underserved

by CEO East Africa MagazineFintechsThe Big StoryApril 3, 2024April 9, 2024

To reduce poverty and promote economic growth through affordable and quality financial services, the government of Uganda through the Uganda National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) II (2023 – 2028), seeks…

Digital Banking Transformers: Meet the PostBank Uganda team behind the award-winning Wendi Mobile Wallet

by Muhereza KyamuteteraFintechsNews & AnalysisProfilesThe Big StoryMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024

In one of his very first media interviews, Julius Kakeeto, the transformational PostBank Uganda (PBU) Chief Executive Officer, told CEO East Africa Magazine that his mid-term agenda was to transform…

PostBank’s Wendi hits UGX200 bn in payments to over 200,000 PDM beneficiaries

by CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsFintechsThe Big StoryFebruary 24, 2024February 24, 2024

In just four months after its launch, PostBank Uganda’s digital wallet, Wendi has hit a record UGX200 billion in payments to over 200,000 Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries countrywide.  According…

Ugandan fintech, Pebuu Africa wins impact investment accolade at Go Global Awards in the U.S.

by The CEO Magazine TeamCompany NewsFintechsNews & AnalysisNovember 9, 2023November 9, 2023

It was all shouts and jubilations in Rhode Island USA as Pebuu Africa, one of Uganda’s leading fintech firms scooped a prestigious Go Global Award for impact investment at the…

The Imperative of Building a Culture of Capital Efficiency in Startups.

by Jonathan LFintechsICTStartupsThe Big StorySeptember 30, 2023September 30, 2023

Startups are the lifeblood of the global economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of industries. They are the engines of growth and the catalysts for societal transformation….

Ugandan Fintech Chipper Cash Celebrates Major Milestone, Issues its One Millionth Virtual Card.

by Jonathan LFinanceFintechsICTIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisSeptember 30, 2023September 30, 2023

Pan African fintech, Chipper Cash, has just hit a major milestone. They have issued over one million Chipper Cash virtual cards to people not only in Africa but also beyond….

Three Ugandan Banks Secure Coveted Spots in East Africa’s Top 20 Banking Institutions

by Jonathan LFintechsIndustry & AnalysisLists & RankingsTop 10September 30, 2023September 30, 2023

East Africa’s banking sector is a vibrant and dynamic landscape, teeming with innovation and fierce competition. In this bustling financial arena, three Ugandan banks have emerged as formidable contenders, securing…

Investing in Grit and Perseverance: John Viannie Wasswa and the Cyanase Startup Story. 

by Jonathan LFintechsICTProfilesStartupsThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2023September 29, 2023

I have always wondered how founders, who start out while at university build startups from scratch. At that stage, the majority of founders have neither the experience nor the resources…

How Service Cops’ tech platform, SchoolPay is digitising parents’ and school owners’ back-to-school pain away 

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsFintechsNews & AnalysisThe Big StorySeptember 28, 2023September 29, 2023

The just-ended back-to-school season is one of those tough days for most parents; for different reasons. The usual hustle and bustle of parents and learners all over the country mad…