KAWU
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Kawu is a prepaid Smart Card system designed to promote financial inclusion among African students. While only 20% of African families use banks, Mobile Money's popularity is rising, with 548m accounts in 2020. Yet, students often lack access due to phone restrictions in schools and limited commercial appeal for banks. The Kawu Smart Card, funded by parents through the Kawu app using Mobile Money, allows students to pay, save, and withdraw cash without phones or bank accounts. This system not only offers security but also enables parents to monitor their children's expenditure, furthering financial literacy.
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Sebunya Gerald
Lira University
Sebunya Gerald is an entrepreneur and tech-enthusiast with experiences in data analysis, web development, marketing and e-commerce, has a strong desire to learn and share knowledge, constantly exploring new ideas to innovate and create value in this rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Kakooza Steven
Lira University
Kakooza is a minimalist software engineer, passionate about solving real world problems. Before founding Kawu, Kakooza co-founded Yammie, a digital platform for University students to order and buy on demand goods and services. He is currently the founder and C.E.O of Kawu Inc. a digital platform pioneering financial inclusion for youths in Africa using the Kawu Smart Card which enables youths in African Schools to receive & save money while preserving their financial history with no need for them to have smart phones or bank accounts.
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