New Leadership, New Vision: Power Welcomes Two Trailblazing Board Members in Uganda
Power Financial Wellness, a fast-growing fintech platform focused on empowering the workforce in Africa with accessible financial tools, is officially launching its operations in Uganda. As part of its expansion strategy, Power has appointed two accomplished professionals to its Uganda board: Gloria Kaitesi, Chief HR Officer at New Vision Printing and Publishing, and Rosemary S Nantambi, a seasoned actuarial consultant with global experience.
Together, they bring a dynamic mix of people-centred strategy and technical expertise to Power’s mission: helping employees and employers across Uganda navigate financial stress with confidence, dignity, and practical support.
“I’m very passionate about wellness; mental, physical, financial, emotional, spiritual,” said Gloria Katesi in her introductory interview. “Most times when people talk about finances, they never say ‘wellness.’ They only talk about the actual resources. But there are so many things that inform financial wellness.”
Her appointment reflects a shift among forward-thinking Ugandan employers reimagining wellbeing to include financial resilience. “When people talk about people-centred strategies, they often mention performance management and wellbeing, but very few talk about financial literacy. Organisations should take the lead, and that support should come through HR.”
Gloria Kaitesi, Chief HR Officer, New Vision Printing and Publishing.
Alongside Gloria, Rosemary brings nearly two decades of actuarial experience across countries like Bhutan, Palau, Mozambique, and Uganda. She believes Power’s arrival in Uganda is a unique opportunity to translate policy-level insight into day-to-day impact for ordinary workers.
“I’ve worked on different pension systems, expanding social security coverage for workers, designing micro-insurance products, self-insurance schemes,” Rosemary explains. “So, I understand the policy behind it and the risk.”
“What’s consistent is that when financial tools are designed around real user needs, not donor or investor assumptions, they stick,” she said. “We need to think about the Ugandan teacher, the market vendor, the gig worker. What risks are they carrying? What trade-offs are they making?”
Her vision includes developing simple, scalable tools in partnership with SACCOs and regulators, ensuring accessibility for both salaried and self-employed workers. “Financial wellness isn’t just about access. It’s about resilience. It’s about simplicity. It’s about fairness.”
Gloria Kaitesi, Chief HR Officer, New Vision Printing and Publishing.
Brian Dempsey, CEO and Co-Founder of Power Financial Wellness, reinforced this direction, “We’re here to build financial tools that make sense in people’s real lives, tools that remove stress, not add complexity. Uganda is a vibrant, entrepreneurial economy, and we’re excited to support workers across all income levels in achieving financial peace of mind.”
“We talk about being holistic beings,” Gloria said. “But if someone can’t afford food or rent, even their spiritual and emotional well-being is affected. Financial wellness isn’t a benefit. It’s a catalyst for thriving people and thriving workplaces.”
As Power begins its journey in Uganda, these two board appointments mark more than just governance; they represent a commitment to culturally relevant, data-informed innovation.