Set up of FSD Uganda with the first strategic plan focused on increasing the penetration and access to financial services for the financially excluded covering savings, credit, insurance, and pensions.

Capacity building of key meso industry associations such as Uganda Bankers’ Association, the Association of Microfinance Institutions of Uganda, and the Uganda Insurers Association.

Played a key role as an ecosystem enabler, leading to the formation of the Financial Technologies Services Providers’ Association (FITSPA).

FSD Uganda and partners supported the Uganda Bankers’ Association to set up a shared agent banking platform, so that financial services reach the underserved, underbanked, and unbanked in rural, remote, and frontier markets.

FSD Uganda provided a grant and technical assistance to promote digitisation in agriculture. The agritech digitised the dairy value chain to create a pathway for non-collateralised credit extension to farmers.

FSD Uganda and partners tested the provision of credit to savings groups comprising of refugees and host communities. This project demonstrated that refugees are a viable market segment.

Upon the passing of the National Payment Systems Act and Regulations, FSD Uganda supported the development of a compliance toolkit and aided fintech firms in preparing their applications for payment services licences.

Led by the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, FSD Uganda supported the development of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) strategy to support the development and uptake of emerging technologies.

Launch of the Medium and Small Enterprises Recovery Fund in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to jumpstart the economic livelihoods of entrepreneurs to secure and create job opportunities for young women and men in Uganda.