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Financial Sector Deepening Uganda: UK Government hands over donor role to Gates Foundation

bytheKR TEAM
June 15, 2022
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation takes over donor role at Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSD Uganda) replacing the UK Government. (IMAGE: Courtesy | theKR Media)

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation takes over donor role at Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSD Uganda) replacing the UK Government. (IMAGE: Courtesy | theKR Media)

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KAMPALA: Over this period, Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSD Uganda) has evolved from an overseas development assistance programme into an independent not-for-profit Ugandan organisation. Now, the next stage of evolution kicks off with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation becoming the new anchor donor as the UK steps down from its current funding role. Bringing the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation on board will ensure FSD continues its operations, supporting Uganda to grow its economy sustainably.

Since 2015 the UK Government has invested UGX 85 billion (£17m) to establish and support FSD Uganda, giving over 600,000 individuals and 4,000 micro, small and medium enterprises increased access to and utilisation of formal financial services.

FSD Uganda is the only think-tank that provides direct policy and regulatory advice to all financial sector regulators in Uganda. The organisation has supported key policy and regulatory shifts through advice and input into a number of financial sector policies, bills, and regulations. This includes a number of key successes supporting:

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– the Uganda Central Bank in the development and implementation of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS);

– Uganda’s first Financial Sector Development Strategy (with the World Bank), which the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development is now implementing;

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Andrew Ockenden, the former Development Director, British High Commission Uganda at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, said:
“I am proud of the work that the UK has achieved through FSD Uganda. Together we have enabled over 600,000 individuals to access finance, and supported over 4,000 micro, small and medium enterprises. This support has focused on the most marginalised in society. The UK is proud of the institution we have established and excited about the new expertise and focus that the Gates Foundation will bring. It is a huge mark of success that FSD Uganda has attracted the wider donor support that has enabled FSD Uganda to succeed independently of the founding donor. The UK remains fully committed to FSD Uganda and the results we know it will continue to deliver”.

Jason Lamb, Deputy Director at the Gates Foundation said:
“The Gates Foundation recognizes FSD Uganda’s focus on marginalized and excluded citizens and micro/small enterprises and the positive impact on their lives. We are delighted to fund the next stage of their work. We would also like to recognize the UK government for its vision as the founding donor.”

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