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At the inaugural Credit Data, Referencing & Innovation Symposium, our Main Sponsor the International Finance Corporation (IFC) reaffirmed its strong commitment to strengthening Ugandaโs financial ecosystem and expanding inclusive access to credit.
Representing IFC, Anita Mwandha the Country Officer Uganda IFC – International Finance Corporation commended the CRBA and the Credit Reference Bureaus for convening a timely dialogue on credit infrastructure, data innovation and financial inclusion.
Key Points from Ms. Mwandha’s remarks:
โข IFC remains the worldโs largest development institution focused on private-sector growth in emerging markets.
โข CRBs play a critical role in safe, scalable lending through reliable credit data and scoring.
โข IFCโs portfolio in Uganda spans manufacturing, agribusiness, energy, hospitality, health and financial services.
โข Ongoing advisory work includes movable asset finance reforms, structured commodity finance, and digital credit infrastructure.
โข The planned Central Data Hub will transform national data-sharing capabilities.
โข Refugees represent a $5M viable market with strong repayment disciplineโyet remain underserved.
โข As humanitarian aid declines, innovative, market-led models are essential to sustain refugees and host communities.
โข IFC will continue engaging stakeholders to shape future interventions and share lessons from global markets.
IFCโs engagement at the symposium demonstrates the transformative power of collaboration, innovation, and data-driven solutions in expanding financial inclusion. By combining global expertise with local insights, partnerships like this are unlocking opportunities for underserved communities and helping Uganda build a resilient, inclusive, and forward-looking credit ecosystem.