Aaron Tindiseega
ACCA Affiliate
Summary
Business leader with 10+ years of experience in Financial services, Fintech, mobility, and clean energy sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa. Proven record of building and managing strategic partnerships, expanding into new markets, and driving P&L growth in complex, high-growth environments. Skilled at developing innovative business models, negotiating commercial deals, and leading cross-functional teams. Adept at policy advocacy, digital payments integration, and customer-centric innovation, enabling financial inclusion and sustainable growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Uganda/Kenya Managing Director - Transformation & Market Growth
African Clean Energy (ACE)
08.2024 - 09.2025
- My core focus is to lead a strategic transformation program, delivering financial discipline, operational restructuring, and innovative social impact initiatives to reposition the business for long-term growth
- Oversaw production, distribution, and national partnerships with government, NGOs, and industry.
- Oversaw end-to-end Country operations encompassing production planning, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance to maintain international clean energy manufacturing standards.
- Key Milestones:
- Credit reform: Established consumer finance systems into a pay-as-you-go credit model, reducing default rates from 98% to 73%.
- Operational Restructure: Introduced a clear split between customer acquisition and retention, boosting performance and engagement.
- Social Innovation: Launched bio-fuel on demand in partnership with UK Aid & Challenges Group, cutting household fuel spend by 68% monthly and de-risking traditional fuel vendors marketplace from reliance on unsustainable fuel options like charcoal and Firewood.
- Geographic Growth: Expanded into Kenya, new Uganda districts and extended energy access to refugee and rural farmer SACCO / Cooperative Unions communities (Kyaaka, Bidi Bidi & Rhino camp) through strategic partnerships. Increasing energy access to marginalized communities
- Financial Optimization: Strengthened governance and reporting systems by building control frameworks, stakeholder confidence, and transparent operations. Successfully reducing Tax accounting obligations
- Leadership Development: Built a strong country management team across factory production, Micro-credit/Consumer finance/Pay-Go-Model, sales, and customer engagement for retention, Credit risk management, Product knowledge/Utilization, repairs and maintenance.
East Africa, Regional Director, East Africa- New Market Expansion
Connected Analytics (ThankUCash)
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Spearheaded market entry and scale-up of a loyalty & rewards fintech, negotiating a landmark partnership with Safaricom/MPESA, enabling 150,000+ SMEs to access customer loyalty programs.
- Established partnerships with financial institutions and mobile money operators to broaden fintech adoption.
- Built the regional operating model and revenue pipelines to drive long-term growth.
- Launch in E. Africa and Brand representation at key engagements like the Africa Tech Summit
Kenya & Uganda Fintech & Healthtech
Independent Consulting
07.2020 - 04.2022
- Elephant Healthcare U.K: Closed 18/47 Kenyan counties to adopt the digital health OS across government health facilities.
- SafeBoda Payments: Secured full National Payment Systems license through regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement. Allowing Safeboda to diversify from ridesharing to add e-wallet payments.
Uganda Country Manager
Uber Technologies Inc
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Drove Uber's growth and operational excellence in Uganda, navigating local challenges, fostering partnerships, and securing the brand's leadership position in the market.
- Product Innovation: Spearheaded the successful launch of UberBoda (motorbike taxis), expanding access to affordable, localized mobility solutions - later replicated in Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana.
- Strategic Partnerships: Forged landmark collaborations, including Uber-Tent Foundation-PostBank-Norwegian Refugee Council, enabling 100+ urban refugees in Kampala to access vehicle asset financing and participate as driver-partners on the Uber platform.
- Policy Advocacy: Championed regulatory reform, motivating amendments to the Transport and Road Safety Act (1998) to recognize e-hailing services, culminating in the Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Act (2020).
Strategy & Business Effectiveness Manager
Transactional Products and Services - Corporate & Investment Banking-Stanbic Bank
06.2013 - 08.2016
- Supported product development and pricing strategies, leveraging data insights to inform decision-making
- Strategic planning, data-driven decision-making, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to drive business growth and performance improvement.
- Consolidated a business-centric approach that empowered relationship managers to leverage data insights in their sales strategies and business development efforts. This approach aimed to optimize business design and win new opportunities, ultimately driving growth and profitability.
- Ownership of the annual budgeting process and providing support to the business owner in managing profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities.
Performance and Infrastructure Manager
Consumer Banking -Standard Chartered Bank
10.2009 - 05.2013
- Supported product development and pricing strategies, leveraging data insights to inform decision-making
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance customer service protocols, resulting in improved client satisfaction and retention rates.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to optimize operational efficiency, significantly reducing processing times across service channels.
- Supported product development and pricing strategies, leveraging data insights to inform decision-making
- Strategic planning, data-driven decision-making, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to drive business growth and performance improvement.
- Consolidated a business-centric approach that empowered relationship managers to leverage data insights in their sales strategies and business development efforts. This approach aimed to optimize business design and win new opportunities, ultimately driving growth and profitability.
- Ownership of the annual budgeting process and providing support to the business owner in managing profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities. This involved strategic financial planning and analysis to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
Auditor
Grant Thornton LLP
06.2008 - 10.2009
- Delivered external audits for clients across multiple sectors, strengthening risk and financial reporting compliance
Education
ACCA Affiliate - Electives-Advanced Financial & Performance management
01.2009
Skills
Operational restructuring
Timeline
Uganda/Kenya Managing Director - Transformation & Market Growth
African Clean Energy (ACE)
08.2024 - 09.2025
East Africa, Regional Director, East Africa- New Market Expansion
Connected Analytics (ThankUCash)
03.2022 - 04.2024
Kenya & Uganda Fintech & Healthtech
Independent Consulting
07.2020 - 04.2022
Uganda Country Manager
Uber Technologies Inc
08.2016 - 06.2020
Strategy & Business Effectiveness Manager
Transactional Products and Services - Corporate & Investment Banking-Stanbic Bank
06.2013 - 08.2016
Performance and Infrastructure Manager
Consumer Banking -Standard Chartered Bank
10.2009 - 05.2013
Auditor
Grant Thornton LLP
06.2008 - 10.2009