This study was produced for review by USAID. It was prepared under the Uganda Private Health Supp... more This study was produced for review by USAID. It was prepared under the Uganda Private Health Support Project by Banyan Global. The USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program (2013–2018), aimed to strengthen, organize and mobilize the private health sector by providing technical expertise to improve service delivery, enhance quality standards, improve access to financing and provide leadership in the private sector. The USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program supported two banks (Centenary Bank and EcoBank), through credit guarantees and technical assistance to enhance access to credit among private health providers and health workers, particularly in the underserved rural areas. This study explored the possibility of launching another credit guarantee to a financial institution to address constraints private health facilities and health workers encounter while accessing credit, mortgages and/or other housing finance products. This study was commissioned to assess demand, feasibility, and propose terms and conditions of developing a guarantee—or other financial interventions—to facilitate access to finance for this target group.
Based on a 2-months field assignment in Uganda in June-July 2018, the study has two main objectiv... more Based on a 2-months field assignment in Uganda in June-July 2018, the study has two main objectives: to compile data and evidence to increase FSP’s knowledge of the potential client segment of refugees, and hence to dispel some of the myths and preconceptions that exist; and to clarify the interventions and technical assistance (TA) needed by four participating FSPs to successfully offer or scale up financial services to refugees in Uganda. After a brief overview of the country context, the study presents a summary of the market levers in Uganda, including key socio-economic characteristics and demand for financial services among refugee populations, and summarizes the institutional levers identified with participating FSPs. The study concludes with an overview of the main external support requested by participating FSPs to become fully ‘refugee-ready,’ given available capacity and resources.
This study was produced for review by USAID. It was prepared under the Uganda Private Health Supp... more This study was produced for review by USAID. It was prepared under the Uganda Private Health Support Project by Banyan Global. The USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program (2013–2018), aimed to strengthen, organize and mobilize the private health sector by providing technical expertise to improve service delivery, enhance quality standards, improve access to financing and provide leadership in the private sector. The USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program supported two banks (Centenary Bank and EcoBank), through credit guarantees and technical assistance to enhance access to credit among private health providers and health workers, particularly in the underserved rural areas. This study explored the possibility of launching another credit guarantee to a financial institution to address constraints private health facilities and health workers encounter while accessing credit, mortgages and/or other housing finance products. This study was commissioned to assess demand, feasibility, and propose terms and conditions of developing a guarantee—or other financial interventions—to facilitate access to finance for this target group.
Based on a 2-months field assignment in Uganda in June-July 2018, the study has two main objectiv... more Based on a 2-months field assignment in Uganda in June-July 2018, the study has two main objectives: to compile data and evidence to increase FSP’s knowledge of the potential client segment of refugees, and hence to dispel some of the myths and preconceptions that exist; and to clarify the interventions and technical assistance (TA) needed by four participating FSPs to successfully offer or scale up financial services to refugees in Uganda. After a brief overview of the country context, the study presents a summary of the market levers in Uganda, including key socio-economic characteristics and demand for financial services among refugee populations, and summarizes the institutional levers identified with participating FSPs. The study concludes with an overview of the main external support requested by participating FSPs to become fully ‘refugee-ready,’ given available capacity and resources.
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The USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program supported two banks (Centenary Bank and EcoBank), through credit guarantees and technical assistance to enhance access to credit among private health providers and health workers, particularly in the underserved rural areas.
This study explored the possibility of launching another credit guarantee to a financial institution to address constraints private health facilities and health workers encounter while accessing credit, mortgages and/or other housing finance products. This study was commissioned to assess demand, feasibility, and propose terms and conditions of developing a guarantee—or other financial interventions—to facilitate access to finance for this target group.
The USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program supported two banks (Centenary Bank and EcoBank), through credit guarantees and technical assistance to enhance access to credit among private health providers and health workers, particularly in the underserved rural areas.
This study explored the possibility of launching another credit guarantee to a financial institution to address constraints private health facilities and health workers encounter while accessing credit, mortgages and/or other housing finance products. This study was commissioned to assess demand, feasibility, and propose terms and conditions of developing a guarantee—or other financial interventions—to facilitate access to finance for this target group.