S1 EP3 - How a Bank In Uganda Is Providing Access To Finance For Refugees

Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, with over 1.7 million refugees and asylum seekers in the country. For those arriving in Uganda, accessing basic financial services has been incredibly difficult due to a lack of legal documentation, collateral and inadequate banking infrastructure. 

In this episode, we met with two leading experts representing Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited (OBUL) and Opportunity International UK (OIUK).

Guests:

- Amos Bonna, Chief Relationship Officer at Opportunity Bank Uganda Ltd

- Noah Ssempijja, Country Lead Refugee Financial Inclusion Programme at Opportunity International UK

The episode covered:

• Barriers for refugees in the country in accessing financial services
• Collaboration between OIUK and OBUL
• How OBUL opened their first branch in a refugee settlement
• How the bank serves refugees in settlements and urban areas
• How the bank customise its products to cater to the needs of refugees?
• Delivering financial literacy trainings

Financial Inclusion Unlocked is a podcast on a journey to learn how we can unlock the potential of financial inclusion as an enabler for the 17 UN SDGs. This show is produced by SIJ Media, and Series 1 is sponsored by SCBF.

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