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    Entrepreneur Spotlight: Nelson Kituuka

    enNovember 02, 2021
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    About this Episode

    In this episode of Ground Up, Nelson Kituuka tells the story of his multiple hustles that eventually led to the formation of Card Pesa, a digital micro-lender hat uses online and cellular platforms to provide small working capital and emergency loans to members. Nelson shares lessons from his entrepreneurial journey and discusses the financing challenges faced by Ugandan entrepreneurs today.

    To find out more, visit www.cardpesa.com

    Key themes:

    • Nelson's entrepreneurial journey
    • Financing challenges and the Fintech industry

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