Ensibuuko
We build ICT mobile solutions that make finance and information accessible to rural smallholder farmers in Uganda.
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Financial Services
- Location Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
- Currency USD
- Founded March 2012
- Employees 8
- Website ensibuuko.com
Company Summary
When the need for finance and information is critical for a rural farmer in Uganda; and cost and time stand between a farmer and financial service provider, Ensibuuko's mobile finance solution built on a mobile money platform even for basic phone user, is timely - providing a real incentive for rural farmers to pay for convenience and affordability; and financial service providers for ease and cost-effectiveness. It is a solution for Africa!
Team
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Founder, C.E.O
David has extensive sales experience and is an economist by training. David spent 2 years of managing sales of a fast growing start-up in Kampala and 5 years in active farming and agricultural marketing. David oversees grassroot operations and partnerships at Ensibuuko.
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Benjamin LutaayaChief Technology Officer - CTO
Benjamin is a technology enthusiast and a web architect with over 4 years in Web Application,Mobile Applications and systems development. He specializes in Drupal development and currently in charge of emphasizing communication, collaboration and integration between software developers and information technology operations, in short, DevOps.
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Jean A OnyaitHead of Product Development
JEAN is the head of Product development at Ensibuuko. Jean is a seasoned entrepreneur, Having Founded Icon Communications, a business communications Company providing business communication tools (telebook) to SMES, so as to help them align their messaging throughout their marketing material. He does this through the Digital business Directory, Call center & digital adverts.
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Gerald OtimFounder, C.O.O
Gerald has wealth of experience in Finance and Business development and has worked with farmers and start-ups as a consultant. At a youthful age, Gerald has co-founded and successfully exited 2 start-ups in Kampala. He is also an Acumen Fellow, a leadership program for emerging leaders globally. He brings on board strategic leadership.
Advisors
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Richard ZuluLead, Outbox Technology Research and innovationUnconfirmedVincent Van DugterenManagement Consultant - Right On! ConsultancyUnconfirmedAbdul Kyanika NsibambiManager Consumer Lending - Centenary Rural Development Bank LtdUnconfirmed
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Cooperatives Officer - Ministry of Trade, Industry and C0-operativeMoMoKla - Manager
Previous Investors
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KivaCrowd-Funding PartnerUnconfirmed
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