--- title: Wakandi updates | Newsroom description: Newsroom | Our vision is to be the global leader in creating equal financial opportunities. Follow us on our journey. --- Blog # Latest from Wakandi We are here with a clear purpose: be the global leader in creating equal financial opportunities. Follow us on our journey [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Wakandi](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/wakandi?hsLang=en) ##### [Wakandi welcomes Roar Bjærum and Neil Chapman as Board of Directors](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/wakandi-welcomes-roar-bjrum-and-neil-chapman-as-board-of-directors?hsLang=en) We are pleased to announce the onboarding of two new board members at Wakandi as we move forward to expand our team of Board of Directors. We welcome Roar Bjærum and Neil Chapman as our board... Nov 28, 2022 8:58:15 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Wakandi](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/wakandi?hsLang=en), [Tanzania](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/tanzania?hsLang=en), [CAMS](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/cams?hsLang=en), [TAMFI](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/tamfi?hsLang=en) ##### [TAMFI partners with Wakandi – digital journey for Tanzanian microfinance begins](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/tamfi-partners-with-wakandi-digital-journey-for-tanzanian-microfi?hsLang=en) Microfinance institutions are taking steps to improve people’s lives in Tanzania. For this progress to speed up and reach the next level, the MFIs need the most efficient way to keep up with the... Nov 18, 2022 6:51:22 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Africa](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/africa?hsLang=en), [Wakandi](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/wakandi?hsLang=en), [CAMS](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/cams?hsLang=en) ##### [Deepak Malik as a new Chairman of the Board of Directors in Wakandi Group](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/deepak-malik-as-a-new-chairman-of-the-board-of-directors-in-wakandi?hsLang=en) As Wakandi is entering a new phase and getting ready to scale, we are thrilled to have Deepak Malik on board as our new Chairman of the Board. His valuable experience with ties both to Africa and... Nov 1, 2022 3:06:38 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Africa](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/africa?hsLang=en), [AMCOS](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/amcos?hsLang=en), [ASDPII](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/asdpii?hsLang=en), [Wakandi](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/wakandi?hsLang=en), [Tanzania](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/tanzania?hsLang=en), [TCDC](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/tcdc?hsLang=en), [SACCOs](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/saccos?hsLang=en) ##### [Wakandi Tz along with Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives (TFC) launches Agricultural Sector Development Program (ASDP II)](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/wakandi-tz-along-with-tanzania-federation-of-cooperatives-tfc-lau?hsLang=en) October 7th, 2022, Msasani, Dar es Salaam. Wakandi Tanzania in partnership with Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives (TFC) launched the Agricultural Sector Development Program (ASDP II) at an event... Oct 19, 2022 9:41:06 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom) ##### [Wakandi CAMS is now live in Tanzania to digitize SACCOs](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/wakandi-cams-is-now-live-in-tanzania-to-digitize-saccos?hsLang=en) We at Wakandi are proud to announce the launch of our Credit Association Management System (CAMS) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Digitizing cooperatives and building a financially included society has... Oct 18, 2022 8:53:39 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [CAMS](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/cams?hsLang=en), [Uganda](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/uganda?hsLang=en), [MoU](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/mou?hsLang=en), [partner-umbrella](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/partner-umbrella?hsLang=en) ##### [Wakandi joins hands with AMFIU to digitize Ugandan cooperatives](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/wakandi-joins-hands-with-amfiu-to-digitize-ugandan-cooperatives?hsLang=en) Wakandi Uganda has recently signed an MoU with The Association of Microfinance Institutions of Uganda, an umbrella organization of microfinance institutions, to digitize SACCOs and cooperatives in... Jun 22, 2022 6:59:36 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Africa](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/africa?hsLang=en), [CAMS](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/cams?hsLang=en), [SocialImpact](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/socialimpact?hsLang=en), [Social Impact](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/social-impact?hsLang=en) ##### [Mastercard recognizes Wakandi with Impact Potential award](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/mastercard-recognizes-wakandi-with-impact-potential-award?hsLang=en) Constant innovation can be the key to bringing benefits to millions of people. It inspires us to provide affordable technology solutions that support financial services for the unbanked and boost... Jun 20, 2022 9:50:29 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Africa](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/africa?hsLang=en), [Fintech](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/fintech?hsLang=en) ##### [Wakandi takes home 2 of 3 prizes in the Mastercard event](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/wakandi-takes-home-2-of-3-prizes-in-the-mastercard-event?hsLang=en) With two out of three first prizes, we are happy with the event. Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV May 20, 2022 7:54:37 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Africa](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/africa?hsLang=en), [SACCOs](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/saccos?hsLang=en), [Innovation](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/innovation?hsLang=en), [Fintech](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/fintech?hsLang=en), [SocialImpact](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/socialimpact?hsLang=en) ##### [Wakandi joins Mastercard’s Lighthouse MASSIV Program](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/wakandi-joins-mastercards-lighthouse-massiv-program?hsLang=en) At Wakandi, we have always focused on building products and services to support a more inclusive and sustainable society. It is our mission that has driven us to build an innovative solution for... Mar 23, 2022 8:28:21 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Wakandi](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/wakandi?hsLang=en), [Tanzania](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/tanzania?hsLang=en), [SACCOs](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/saccos?hsLang=en), [Finance](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/finance?hsLang=en), [Innovation](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/innovation?hsLang=en) ##### [Building new opportunities by digitizing SACCOs in Tanzania](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/building-new-opportunities-by-digitizing-saccos-in-tanzania?hsLang=en) We started our journey in Tanzania a few years back to reach SACCOs and higher organizations to offer our innovative solution. We aimed to digitize the way people handle money and money... Mar 9, 2022 8:43:18 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Africa](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/africa?hsLang=en), [Wakandi](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/wakandi?hsLang=en) ##### [Stian Andreassen joins as Chief Product Officer at Wakandi](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/stian-andreassen-joins-as-chief-product-officer-at-wakandi?hsLang=en) Stian Andreassen, the former CEO of Digital Garden AS and the Advisory Board Member at Wakandi Group AS, has been appointed as the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Wakandi. We welcome onboard Stian to... Dec 24, 2021 8:33:07 PM [Newsroom](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/newsroom), [Wakandi](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/wakandi?hsLang=en), [Tanzania](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/tanzania?hsLang=en), [Event](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/event?hsLang=en), [Success](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/success?hsLang=en), [Office](https://blog.wakandi.com/tag/office?hsLang=en) ##### [Wakandi Tanzania accelerates growth with the inauguration of new office](https://blog.wakandi.com/blog/wakandi-tanzania-accelerates-growth-with-the-inauguration-of-new-office?hsLang=en) We are pleased to announce the inauguration of our new office located in Dar Es Salaam, the largest city and the former capital of Tanzania. It is a big milestone for the company as it will help us... Nov 18, 2021 9:37:46 PM