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