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