Introducing Financial InclusionNational MSP Meeting

Silver Springs Hotel24th June 2015

Rationale

• Perception: agriculture = high risk sector• Percentage contribution of agricultural

lending: total lending 2009-2013 increased only 9%-11%

• Low utilisation of the Agricultural Credit Facility

• Bridging the bankability gap

Objectives

• Inclusive and systemic finance along value chains

• Innovative finance arrangements within the oilseed sub-sector

• Audited pipeline of bankable farmer groups, cooperative and SMEs

• Knowledge and information regarding available financing options.

• Dialogue between financial service providers and stakeholders

Methodology

• Multi-stakeholder platforms:– Dialogue– Collective action

• Inclusive finance to business brokering:– Audit tool development– Capacity building for the demand-side– Identifying opportunities for linkages– Inclusive business partnerships

Expected Outcomes Pipeline of audited bankable cooperatives and SMEs

Successful finance to business linkages

Increased financial literacy

Improved loan management

…and therefore a financially inclusive oilseed sub-sector!

OSSUP 2015

• Key partners:– AgriFinancing Uganda; pipeline of bankable coops

and SMES

– EASE Agriculture; audit tool development

– ISSD; local seed businesses

– IITA/N2A;

OSSUP Regional Hub Update

• Prospecting agribusinesses/SMEs for access to finance

• Profiling financial institutions (FI)• Facilitating financial linkages between FIs and

agribusinesses• Facilitating B2B• Monitoring F2B and F2b relationships

OSSUP National Level

• EVENTS:– National Seed Event; increasing access and utilisation of

quality seed for improved livelihood

– Risk Management Seminar;

• PUBLICATIONS:– OSSUP annual report

– OSSUP newsletter

OSSUP National Level

• OSSUP on the Web:– Facebook;The Uganda Oilseed Subsector Platform

– Twitter @OilseedUganda

OSSUP Website

OSSUP Website II

Capacity Building for the OSSUP Network

• CBI

• Gender Coaching

• Leadership Enhancement Action Programme