Power Expands to Uganda with Bold Mission to Rethink Workplace Wellbeing
Power Financial Wellness, a fintech platform revolutionising how employees access, manage, and grow their money, was launched on May 28th at Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala, Uganda. This marks a significant step in the region’s evolving conversation about financial health and workplace well-being.
It brought together leaders in human resources, finance, technology, and policy to discuss how financial wellness can be a transformative tool in both the private and public sectors. Founded with a clear mission to close the gap between income and access to dignified financial services, Power was designed for both formal and informal African workers.
“Uganda is a country full of hardworking, entrepreneurial people; however, many still experience stress, instability, and stigma around money,” said Brian Dempsey, CEO and Co-Founder of Power.
“We are here to build tools that remove financial friction from their lives so they can breathe a little easier, save smarter, borrow responsibly, and live with more dignity.”
Through partnerships with employers, Power offers workers direct access to financial services like short-term credit, early wage access, savings, and insurance, all seamlessly integrated into payroll systems. It’s a model already proven in the Kenyan market and now uniquely localised for the Ugandan landscape.
Power’s entry into Uganda comes with the announcement of two strategic board appointments:
Gloria Kaitesi, Chief HR Officer at New Vision Printing and Publishing, and Rosemary Nantambi, an Actuarial Consultant with over 17 years of global experience designing pension systems, microinsurance, and financial risk tools. Together, they bring a people-first and data-driven lens to how Power can support both employees and employers in creating financially healthy workplaces.
“Most times when people talk about finances, they never consider ‘wellness.’ They only focus on the resources. But there is more that informs financial wellness,” said Gloria.
Rosemary added that financial constraints should be treated with urgency as they impact productivity, mental health, and employee retention.
“What’s consistent is that when financial tools are designed around real user needs, not donor or investor assumptions, they stick,” she noted. “We need to think about the Ugandan teacher, the gig worker, the market vendor. What trade-offs are they making every day, and how can we help reduce those?”
For employees and workers, Power delivers confidential, on-demand access to financial solutions, which improves retention, performance, and morale without adding operational burdens for employers.
“We believe every Ugandan worker, regardless of where they sit on the economic ladder, deserves tools that reflect their reality and respect their potential,” said Dempsey.
Power Financial Wellness is not just a fintech platform; it is a catalyst for transforming financial health into a cornerstone of overall well-being and economic resilience in the country.