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The CREDIT REFERENCE BUREAUS ASSOCIATION OF UGANDA (CRBA) is proud to have hosted the first-ever Credit Data, Referencing & Innovation Symposium 2025; a gathering of over 240 stakeholders from regulators, ministries, CRBs, financial institutions, microfinance institutions, money & digital lenders, SACCOs, development partners, fintechs, industry associations, and many other ecosystem players.
The day was filled with insightful discussions, practical takeaways and collaborative exchanges focused on strengthening Credit Information Sharing (CIS), advancing financial inclusion, enhancing data quality and accelerating innovation in Uganda and an exhibition area.
๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐บ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐:
โข Opening Ceremony & Remarks from CRBA ED Barbra Among Arinda, CRBA Chairman Elly Kibuuka-Mukasa, and Uganda Bankersโ Association (UBA) ED Wilbrod Owor.
โข Keynote contributions from IFC – International Finance Corporationโs Country Officer Uganda Anita Mwandha and opening remarks from Ministry of Finance MoFPED Commissioner for Financial Services, Ogwapus Moses
โข Guest Speaker: Jared Getenga, CEO CIS Kenya, shared global best practices and insights on elevating data quality.
โข Keynote Address: Mr. David Kalyango, Executive Director Supervision at Bank of Uganda, outlined a powerful vision for an inclusive, data-driven credit ecosystem.
๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ:
โข Translating Credit Information Regulation into Action โ with regulators and government agencies.
โข Innovations from the four CRBs, including alternative data and expanded credit access.
โข Advancing financial inclusion through data, digitalization, and partnerships with development partners.
โข Cross-border data sharing & leveraging alternative data and technology an IFC-led panel with financial institutions and CRBs.
โข How lenders and fintechs are innovating for growth and inclusion with credit providers.
โข Empowering trust through financial literacy and consumer protection with industry associations.
The event was concluded with a strategic recap and closing remarks from CRBA’s board director Mark Charles Mwanje outlining the path forward for Ugandaโs credit information ecosystem.
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, partners, members and board of directors, organizing committee, development partners and all participants for making this inaugural event truly impactful. Your contributions are vital in building a robust, innovative and inclusive credit landscape for Uganda.
๐ง๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ, we are driving responsible lending, financial innovation and expanded access to finance across the country.