OlyCash

Commercial
Description

Our innovation gives SMEs free, easy-to-use tools to start, grow, or migrate from cash to e-commerce and reach their goals.

Impact

Over 80% of transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa still occur in person, leaving many entrepreneurs unable to benefit from e-commerce or access traditional financial services. OlyCash bridges this gap by enabling online transactions in both high-tech (mobile app, API, web) and low-tech (print, SMS, USSD) environments. By removing technology barriers, OlyCash empowers entrepreneurs—regardless of location or socioeconomic status—to access e-commerce and remote markets, helping lift many out of poverty.

Target Audience

Entrepreneurs starting or running a business and need a fast, seamless, affordable, and secure way to sell and receive payments remotely—without the high setup costs, inconvenience, or complexity of building a full e-commerce system.

Industrial Value Chains
Industry 4.0+ (smart manufacturing, digital, AI, IoT, robotics) Productivity Acceleration
Partnerships

Institutional / Organizational (owned or managed by a university, company, NGO, or government agency)

Innovation Details
Stage: Commercial
Funding Status: Self funded
Location: Kampala
Innovation Date:

March 26, 2016

Contact Information
Contact Person:

Ash Luwambo

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