Introducing Financial Inclusion National MSP Meeting Silver Springs Hotel 24 th June 2015

Rationale Perception: agriculture = high risk sector Percentage contribution of agricultural lending: total lending 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 –

OSSUP Website

OSSUP Website II

Capacity Building for the OSSUP Network CBI Gender Coaching Leadership Enhancement Action Programme