- For millions of households in Uganda, remittances play a vital role in safeguarding food security, healthcare, savings and investment opportunities.
- IFAD data shows 75% of money sent to Uganda is used to fight poverty and improve access to nutrition, health, housing and education.
- The remaining 25 percent is used to support small businesses and facilitate access to financial products.
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has partnered with Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) in a plan to reduce the cost incurred by Ugandans sending money back home by half through a digital payment platform dubbed FlexiPay.
The partnership will also provide remittance recipients, especially in rural areas, with digital and financial training to promote the savings culture and foster digital finance uptake among these communities.
Cost of remittances in Uganda
At the moment, the average cost of sending money back home for Uganda’s migrant workers is 11.3 per cent, …
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