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Where we Work

Uganda

Uganda is one of the countries where Opportunity’s unique approach to providing access to financial services and training has the broadest reach, targeting groups as diverse as rural youth, people living with disabilities and refugees.

Since the 1990s, Uganda has been going through momentous economic growth and has made considerable progress in reducing poverty over the last two decades. However, recent World Bank data indicates that more than one third of Ugandans still live in extreme poverty, and it is on the rise.

With 78% of the population under the age of 31 and over 1.4 million refugees being hosted in the country the need for job creation is huge. People living with disabilities also face many challenges 16% of the population lives with a disability and has limited access to education, health, suitable housing, employment opportunities and finance.

Refugees: Innovation, Self-reliance & Empowerment project

Nakivale Refugee Settlement, is home to some 120,000 refugees from over 7 countries. In 2019, we launched the R.I.S.E (Refugees: Innovation, Self-reliance & Empowerment) project to help refugees access financial services and move from a place of dependency to one of self-reliance.

The project aims to support 59,000 refugee households across three refugee settlements (Nakivale, Kiryandongo and Rwamwanja). Financial services such as business loans, digital cash transfers and savings are key components of the project. Female refugees are especially vulnerable and our interventions aim to make a special effort to build their resilience, boost their confidence and increase their economic participation.

Supporting Coffee Farmers

Mityana hosts one of the 22 groups of coffee farmers supported through Opportunity’s Loan Guarantee Fund. The specific purpose of the fund is to provide groups of coffee farmers to access credit. This will enable them to purchase coffee from farmers avoiding side-selling and middle men who undercut and offer low process to farmers.

Seeds of Self-Reliance

This two-year programme will help 10,000 refugees and local community members in Southwestern Uganda build stronger, more independent lives. With funding from the Isle of Man Government, we’re working in two of Uganda’s largest refugee settlements - Nakivale and Rwamwanja – to help people rebuild, grow and take control of their futures.

Our Impact

Uganda is one of the countries where Opportunity’s unique approach to providing access to financial services and training has the broadest reach, targeting groups as diverse as rural youth, people living with disabilities and refugees.

13,400
refugees trained in finance and business
2,533
Accounts opened by people living with disabilities.
1,800
Savings accounts opened by refugees
28,000
people with disabilities and caregivers trained in financial literacy and business skills.

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