FITSPA Women
Building a community of empowered women in technology and digital financial services.
FITSPA Women is a community established to support women in digital financial services. Through various activities, FITSPA Women aims to empower women to bridge the gender gap in Uganda’s Fintech Industry.
Why FITSPA Women
According to the State of Uganda’s Fintech Industry study, although women make up over 50% of the workforce in many Fintech companies, only 35% hold managerial roles. This disparity highlights a significant gender gap in Uganda’s Fintech sector.
FITSPA Women is a special program designed to create a community for women and support their personal and professional growth. Our initiatives focus on providing mentorship, capacity building, networking, career opportunities, and resources to help women advance within the industry.
FITSPA Women Programs and Activities
FITSPA has structured deliberate and tailor-made programs for the women’s community to facilitate capacity building, knowledge sharing, and career development.
Women Activities
FITSPA Women Pitch Competition
At the 4 th edition of the FITSPA Annual Fintech Conference 2022, FITSPA gave women with Fintech solutions an opportunity to pitch their ideas. Of the solutions received, 3 women were selected to receive cash prizes worth 6 million shillings in total cash to boost their business operations.
Leadership for Women in the Digital Age
FITSPA facilitated 30 women from the FITSPA Women community to undergo a 4-week leadership training on essential topics, including leadership styles, personal branding, goal setting, building a personal strategy to achieve your mission, self-leadership and management, and transformational leadership.
FITSPA Women Fintech Masterclass
FITSPA conducted a Fintech Masterclass for women which focused on sharing an all-round overview of the Fintech industry. The Masterclass covered topics such as an introduction to Fintech, the evolution of digital financial services technology, the ecosystem and key players, the regulatory landscape, and current trends.