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    MTN CEO Sylvia Mulinge, MTN Mobile Money Managing Director Richard Yego, and M-PESA Africa Managing Director Sitoyo Lopokoiyit. The three agree that now that Africa has already proven it can leapfrog barriers, the next frontier is to ensure that the systems it builds are safe, transparent, and human-centered.

    Africa’s Fintech Future: Sylvia Mulinge, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit & Richard Yego on Building Africa’s Trust Economy

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

    A decade ago, Africa’s fintech revolution began as a response to one of the continent’s most persistent challenges: access to finance. In 2011, only 23% of people in sub-Saharan Africa…

    BREAKING NEWS: Global Cloud Outage Cripples Chipper Cash App, Users Furious Over Frozen Funds and Transaction Failures

    CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisJune 11, 2025June 12, 2025

    Chipper Cash users across Africa have been left stranded after the popular fintech app suffered a major service disruption caused by a global cloud outage. The company confirmed the incident…

    Building Wealth; Five Ugandan Entrepreneurs Democratizing Access to Investments.

    Jonathan N. LubwamaBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsEntrepreneurshipGlobal NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025
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    Ugandan Fintech Chipper Cash Celebrates Major Milestone, Issues its One Millionth Virtual Card.

    Jonathan N. LubwamaBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationSeptember 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….

    Chipper Cash CEO, Ham Serunjogi, Appointed to the Advisory Council for African Diaspora Engagement by US President Joe Biden. 

    Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipTechnology & InnovationThe Big StorySeptember 27, 2023September 27, 2023

    Ham Serunjogi, the co-founder and CEO of Chipper Cash, a fintech company that facilitates cross-border payments, remittances and wealth management in Africa, has been chosen as one of the inaugural…

    Chipper Cash Valuation Slashed by Over 70% Amid Failed Acquisition Talks.

    Jonathan N. LubwamaEntrepreneurshipTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryAugust 29, 2023August 29, 2023

    In a dramatic turn of events, Chipper Cash, a leading fintech startup in Africa, has seen its valuation plummet by over 70%, from a staggering $2.2 billion to a mere…

    Chipper Cash Launches in Rwanda 

    The CEO Magazine TeamCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

    Chipper Cash, a leading fintech company serving more than five million customers across Africa, has launched its services in Rwanda with a promise and commitment to providing trusted and accessible…

    Continuing its Cost-Cutting Measures, Chipper Cash Undertakes a Third Round of Layoffs Since December

    Jonathan N. LubwamaBusiness & MarketsEntrepreneurshipNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJune 5, 2023June 6, 2023

    Pan African startup, Chipper Cash, has laid off at least 10 employees in its latest round of playoffs including the Global Head of Marketing and the Country Director of Kenya….

    Three Ugandan Startups Named in the 100 Most Funded African Startups

    CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisNovember 4, 2022November 8, 2022

    Ugandan fintechs Chipper Cash, Tugende and Asaak have been named in the top 100 Most Funded African Startups in research compiled by Digest Africa, a Pan-African data and intelligence startup…

    New Year, New Ways of Making Money: Diversify Your Investment Options With Chipper Stocks

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022

    We have all been told, time and again, that do not put your eggs in one basket but less and less has been said about what do you do when…

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