In his current role as the Country General Manager at Interswitch East Africa (U) Ltd, Peter is leading a
team that is championing the use of technology to deliver responsive and responsible financial services
to varied market segments including youth, women and small businesses. The company\u2019s end goal is to
build an Africa where payment is a seamless part of everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also serves on the Boards of New Vision Group (non-Executive Director), The Leadership Team (non-
Executive Director) and the Fintech Association of Uganda (Board Member).
Prior to joining Interswitch, Peter was the Head of Innovations and Competitive Strategies at Financial
Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU). While there, Peter spearheaded the conceptualization of the shared
agency banking with the Uganda Bankers\u2019 Association. This innovation is currently promoting increased
access to financial access across the country at a low cost across the societal pyramid.
In the same position, he influenced multiple financial institutions to innovate products like payments
and savings products for refugees and other vulnerable groups, hence promoting financial inclusion. He
also led various interventions that utilized data analytics \u2013 like through energy repayment data – to
promote credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter\u2019s career spans over a dozen years with roles in technology, project management, 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.
Peter is highly driven and is passionate about leading teams to punch above their weight to deliver great
customer experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter is an alumnus of Namilyango College, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter is married with three children and is a long-suffering supporter of the Arsenal Football Club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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