Uptake of digital banking solutions still slow in Uganda

Financial services.

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The financial sector in Uganda has been slow in adopting digital solutions yet official data shows that 27 million out of the estimated 45 million Ugandans own a phone, with 13 million of them connected to the internet.

Industry players blame general financial illiteracy which has slowed down the penetration and uptake of digital platforms and software.