FINCA Uganda Ltd (MDI) is desirous of implementing strategies aimed at alleviating poverty through scalable savings programs. Notable among these strategies is the implementation of a mobile phone banking platform that would expand its outreach to segments underserved or not served by formal financial institutions.
Accordingly, FINCA Uganda invites competent firms to submit expressions of interest for implementation of a mobile phone banking system.
The Submission shall, among other things, include:
1. Company Profile – Firm Name, shareholders, audited accounts for the last 3 years, major business lines, major markets, and major clients.
2. Staffing – number of staff employed worldwide, East Africa and Uganda in particular. Indicate staff capacity in handling cutting edge IT Projects.
3. Projects Undertaken – description of 3 major IT projects completed, preferably in the financial sector, in the last 3 years.
4. Current Business – Description of at least 3 ongoing IT projects, preferably in the financial sector, and the nature of the problem being addressed.
5. Certifications – any international or local certifications of the IT solutions provided by the bidder. FINCA Uganda shall review the proposals submitted and select up to four firms to which it will send an RFP for formulation and implementation of its mobile phone banking system.
The Expressions of Interest shall be submitted in hard copy and clearly marked/titled “EOI – Implementation of Mobile Phone Banking System for FINCA Uganda”.
Hard copy or soft proposals shall be submitted to the following, not later than C.O.B on Thursday 10th June 2010:
The Senior Administrative Officer
FINCA Uganda Limited (MDI)
Plot 22, Ben Kiwanuka Street
P.O. Box 24450 Kampala
FINCA Uganda Limited (MDI)
Plot 22, Ben Kiwanuka Street
P.O. Box 24450 Kampala
(email:finca@finca.or.ug)
