SchoolPay has entered a strategic partnership with National Private Educational Institutions Association-Uganda (NPEIA-UG) in a move aimed at strengthening digital transformation, financial transparency, and operational efficiency among private schools across Uganda.
The collaboration seeks to equip member schools with advanced financial management and school administration tools to tackle persistent challenges such as fee defaulting, weak accountability systems, and inefficiencies in record keeping.
Charity Atukwatsa, CEO of Fincom Technologies, the company behind SchoolPay, said the partnership is designed to deliver value across the entire education ecosystem.
“By integrating our technology with NPEIA-UG’s extensive network, we are empowering private schools with the transparency, security, and efficiency required to thrive in a fast-evolving digital economy,” Atukwatsa said.
Through the partnership, schools will gain access to streamlined fees collection systems, real-time financial reporting, and integrated School Information Management Systems (SIMS). The initiative is expected to curb fee defaulting, reduce learner dropout linked to financial constraints, and improve overall institutional accountability.
Beyond fees management, the platform also supports academic records management, inventory tracking, and human resource administration-key areas that have traditionally relied on manual systems in many private institutions.
SchoolPay currently serves more than 20,100 schools and 8.95 million students across Africa, facilitating transactions worth over $3 billion annually.
In Uganda alone, the platform processes more than Shs3 trillion in transactions each year, underscoring its growing footprint in the country’s education sector.
NPEIA-UG Executive Director Didas Orikiriza welcomed the partnership, noting that digital integration is no longer optional for private schools seeking sustainability and credibility.
“Going digital with SchoolPay has significantly improved accountability in finance, academics, inventory audits, and human resource management. This partnership will further strengthen our members through modern school financing solutions and improved SIMS,” Orikiriza said.
Education stakeholders say the collaboration aligns with Uganda’s broader digital transformation agenda and is expected to ease financial management burdens for school administrators while offering parents greater transparency in fee payments.
With private schools playing a significant role in Uganda’s education system, the partnership signals a shift toward technology-driven management aimed at improving service delivery, accountability, and long-term sustainability.
