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

Financial Inclusion Unlocked · Mar 25, 2025 · 20m

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…