Damali Ssali #IdeationCorner

I delivered the keynote address at the 2020 Women in FinTech summit. My topic of discussion was Financial Technology - the case of Uganda. The Women in FinTech summit was a culmination of the week long Women in FinTech Hackathon that attracted over fifty (50) participants and had fifteen (15) women led teams.    The Women in Fintech Hackathon was organised by HiPipo under its Include Eve...

Women in FinTech Hackathon and Summit Mentorship session by Damali Ssali.    The Women in Fintech Hackathon attracted over fifty (50) participants and had fifteen (15) women led teams.   The Women in Fintech Hackathon was organized by HiPipo under its Include Everyone Programme in partnership with ID8, Crosslake Tech, Modusbox, Mojaloop Foundation and Level One Project. #WomenInFinT...

Laura Nakigozi is a 27-year-old founder and CEO of Cloverdale Farm, located in Kitemu, along Masaka Road. Laura ventured into poultry farming in 2017 with 50 birds, and has since then expanded to current 22,000 birds. Through her farm, Laura, is also providing training to her fellow youth who want to start a poultry farming but have limited capital and limited space.    She trains t...

Paula Mugisa is a Business Development Consultant,  Founder and Team Lead at Teesa Advisory Services. Teesa is a non-traditional management consultancy firm for micro, small, and medium sized enterprises in Uganda. Through her company, Paula has over the last 10 years, helped set up and grow several businesses in Uganda. She partners with businesses to, strategize, plan, and implement busines...

Gerald Katabazi is the founder and CEO of Volcano Coffee; a Ugandan specialty coffee cafe. Gerald is very interested in changing the brewing behavior and the coffee roasting culture in Uganda. He is also passionate about developing the skills of ghetto kids, in urban and rural areas, so that they can gainfully participate in the coffee value chain.

Charlyn Kentaro Otim is a young Ugandan entrepreneur who is very passionate about natural hair. She founded the Kentaro Handmade Organics while she was still working full-time in legal research.  Kentaro today, is an award-winning maker of organic handmade products which are free of chemicals. These products range from shampoos, hair treatment, moisturizing creams and oils. She uses local Uga...

Aggrey Mugisha is the Chief Executive Officer of YOTV Channels; a Ugandan mobile and web solution that aggregates local media content.  With over 50 local channels, YOTV allows you to access this content directly through any mobile device such as a smart phone, a tablet, or a laptop.  With your mobile device, you will access local TV stations, radio stations, videos on demand and movies....

The 3rd Annual URA Women’s Conference 2020 was held on 04/03/2020 at Hotel Africana, attracting over 1000 Women in Trade and Business from allover Uganda.  It was organized by URA in partnership with Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) Women's League.  I delivered a speech on what Women in Trade must do to be competitive not only in Uganda but also East Africa and the rest of the w...

On this week's episode of the #IdeationCorner is John Mark Ssebunnya, a Fintech Platforms Architect.   He breaks down the role of #Fintechs in financial and digital inclusion across Africa as well as the impact they have on the attainment of the #SDGs .

In this episode, I interacted with Wendy Nanfo, the Country Operations Coordinator for JUMO - a financial technology company that created the famous WEWOLE product, available on Airtel Uganda.  JUMO partners with other companies to offer savings, lending, and insurance products to entrepreneurs in emerging economies such as Uganda. Their products can be accessed by anyone with a mobile phone....

Sharon Tumusiime is the co-founder of PALIT, a carpentry workshop that makes creative woodwork and furniture.  PALIT makes furniture from Ugandan natural wood for homes, offices and for special projects.  In this episode, she breaks down what it takes to thrive in the carpentry sector.

Innovation is the foundation block of any successful enterprise.  In this episode, I sat down with CK Japheth, the founder and CEO of the Innovation Village.  The Innovation Village is Uganda’s launchpad for leading innovators and entrepreneurs co-creating the future through the smart application of technology.

Golola Moses is a man of many hats - sports champion, movie star, self-made celebrity and NOT a joking subject.  In this episode, he gives an update on his talent academy, and shares insights on grooming successful sports personalities.

Technology is taking the lead in global development.  In this episode, Valentine Masicha tells us how her organisation - Mindset Coders, is preparing kids and teens for the future.    Enjoy and share any feedback.

Welcome to the first episode of the #IdeationCorner where I host expert personalities who have conceptualised ideas, developed ideas and implemented ideas.    In this episode, I hosted Mr. Innocent Kawooya the co-founder and CEO of HiPipo. Enjoy and I look forward to your feedback.