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We promote inclusive financial markets for job creation, reduced poverty & competitiveness @gatesfoundation @EUinUG @MastercardFdn
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Cash payments are holding Uganda’s agriculture back. Farmers lose money to middlemen. Agri companies deal with fraud and theft. It’s messy, outdated, and unfair. That’s why we’ve partnered with FlexiPay (Stanbic Bank Uganda) & MTN Uganda to bring digital payments to the agri sector. 🧵👇


Only 1% of Ugandans earn from savings, unit trusts, stocks, investments, and rental income. A whooping 44% earn from trade/selling something. [source: FSD Uganda 2023 report] While it's good to have active income, we can boost our finances by leveraging the financial markets.


The Security Interest in Movable Property Act came into force in May 2019, but it remains largely ineffective writes Daily Monitor. Many credit providers, including money lenders, are reluctant to rely on movable collateral. Joseph LUTWAMA explains the reasons behind this, and what


Uganda’s high interest rates aren’t just a macro issue—they’re a data problem, writes Edward Ssenkindu in our latest blog. Risk-based financing could be the game-changer for fairer, more inclusive credit. The catch? Solving information asymmetry 👉wp.me/pfb0jV-7dL


