Peter Kawumi

Mr. Kawumi’s career spans over a dozen years with roles in technology, business analysis and retail banking, including leading the Digital Finance departments in regional and local banks. He has extensive experience in developing and commercializing products, new customer acquisition, digital channel utilization and scaling plans in consumer services. In his current role as the Country General Manager at Interswitch East Africa (U) Ltd, he is championing the use of technology to deliver responsive and responsible financial services to varied market segments including youth, women, refugees and small businesses. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), holds a BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering from Kingston University and a Master of Business Administration (with Distinction) from the Edinburgh Business School. He also serves on the Boards of The Leadership Team as a Non-Executive Director and the Fintech Association of Uganda as the Chairman.