Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance experts have said that having people financially included must come with their ability to manage shocks, invest, and have better health. Financial inclusion refers to products or services that are either financial or non-financial made accessible to poor populations to aid their financial …
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COMMENT: Colin Asiimwe Using shame to understand and combat financial inclusion communication challenges for clients A few months ago, a client came to us at Metropolitan Republic Uganda with a problem. To solve it we had to understand the mindset and attitudes behind many peoples’ aversion to banks and formal financial …
Read More »How Mobile Money Increases Likelihood of Saving In Uganda
Uganda has been classified as one of those countries with a low saving culture. However, a new study on Mobile Money and Individual Savings in Uganda carries some optimism. In Musa Mayanja Lwanga and Annet Adong’s paper; “A Pathway to Financial Inclusion”, mobile money could affect people’s attitudes towards saving. …
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