Peter Mallya goes by PEDIMA, and the 33-year-old Tanzanian runs four companies that are making waves in fintech, health products, and digital payments while creating jobs for young people. His businesses handle mobile money services, microfinance loans for small entrepreneurs, digital payment platforms, and organic sanitary pads that give women affordable options.
The Dar es Salaam native has been stacking awards left and right, grabbing CEO of the Year honors twice and winning recognition for his fintech work across Africa. PEDIMA Enterprises deals with super-agency services, while Pedima Microfinance hooks up youth with cheap loans and business training, LocalPesa builds online financial systems, and Pacify cranks out health products under the Pacify Organic Pads brand.
The Dar es Salaam native has been stacking awards left and right, grabbing CEO of the Year honors twice and winning recognition for his fintech work across Africa. PEDIMA Enterprises deals with super-agency services, while Pedima Microfinance hooks up youth with cheap loans and business training, LocalPesa builds online financial systems, and Pacify cranks out health products under the Pacify Organic Pads brand.
