After several years of experience as a software engineer at both local and international companies, he now uses his technical expertise to provide innovative, tailored solutions for businesses and individuals.

Kenneth Kwesiga (photo) is a Ugandan computer scientist and tech entrepreneur, serving as the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of ioTec Ltd, a company specializing in business-to-business financial technologies. 

Founded in 2020, ioTec Ltd is a fintech company licensed and regulated by the Bank of Uganda. Its mission is to develop secure financial solutions that bring financial services closer to individuals and businesses through intuitive digital channels.

ioTec provides companies with a secure platform that simplifies the delivery of financial services. Its offerings include the ability to send and receive payments, rigorously verify customer identities, assess creditworthiness, and submit credit reports to rating agencies. By leveraging these solutions, businesses can maintain continuous engagement with their customers while ensuring efficient and transparent management.

In addition to his role at ioTec, Kenneth Kwesiga serves on the board and the technology and innovation committee of FITSPA Uganda—the Financial Technology Service Providers Association, which is the regulatory body for fintechs in Uganda.

Kenneth holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications from the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology in India, which he earned in 2010. He also obtained a Master’s degree in Business Management and Administration in 2019 from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.

Kenneth’s professional career began in 2009 as a software engineer at Data Care, a Ugandan consulting firm. In 2014, he joined Laboremus Group AS, a Norwegian fintech company, where he held various roles including software engineer, quality assurance engineer, technical project manager, and Chief Operations Officer. In 2018, he became Head of Business and Enterprise Solutions at Mcash Uganda, a fintech firm where he also served as Chief Operations Officer from 2020 to 2021.

By Melchior Koba,

Editing by Sèna D. B. de Sodji