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 UKThe episode covered:Barriers for refugees in the country in accessing financial servicesCollaboration between OIUK and OBULHow OBUL opened their first branch in a refugee settlementHow the bank serves refugees in settlements and urban areasHow the bank customise its products to cater to the needs of refugees?Delivering financial literacy trainingsFinancial 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.Join our community and access exclusive content for this episode on Linkedin.Connect with host Jack Farren on Linkedin or [email protected]