Catherine Denis

I’ve focused my career thus far on trying to add my own meaningful contribution to the dizzying economic progress in Africa. From the first time that I set foot on the continent in 2006, I’ve been inspired by the resourcefulness, hustle and entrepreneurial spirit of the small business owners that drive this progress. My latest contribution is to build Numida, a digital microfinance institution (MFI) that enables these micro and small business owners to reach their full potential and achieve their dreams. At Numida, we provide digital, convenient and responsible credit to micro and small businesses. We’ve built a proprietary underwriting process for verifying business ownership and conducting due diligence fully remotely, allowing us to extend unsecured credit to a demographic that traditional financial institutions have long struggled to serve cost-effectively - and we’ve also completely revolutionized the customer experience while at it. To date, we’ve served thousands of small businesses in Uganda, and we aspire to serve millions more across the continent. My job at Numida is to build the team, the systems and the processes that will enable us to achieve our ambitious vision. Please get in touch if you see opportunities for us to work together - I look forward to hearing from you!