Uganda Finance Trust Ltd (UFT) is one of the oldest microfinance institutions in the Republic of Uganda, providing financial services to low- and medium-income, economically active Ugandans. UFT is incorporated under the laws of Uganda and licensed and regulated by the Bank of Uganda as a microfinance deposit taking institution. The company is recognised as a key player in Uganda’s formal financial sector.
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Peace Case Study
Poverty Eradication and Community Empowerment (PEACE) is a microfinance institution founded in 1999 in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, whose mission is to serve the entrepreneurial poor by providing sustainable and quality services for employment and income generation, with the ultimate objective of enhancing household food security in rural and urban Ethiopia. PEACE currently offers loans, savings accounts and other products and services to more than 17,000 borrowers and 21,000 savers.
YouthStart Pilot Test Publication
Assessing new youth-focused products: Pilot testing financial and non-financial Services for youth in sub-Saharan Africa
Policy Opportunities and Constraints to Access Youth Financial Services
Given the increasing youth population in developing countries, the high levels of youth unemployment and limited economic opportunities for youth, governments are increasingly looking for proactive approaches to help youth realize their full economic potential. Increased access to financial services and increased financial capability to use those services effectively to invest in their education, enterprises, and futures may provide that beacon.
