News & Updates
The Performance Monitoring Tool (PMT) upgraded to also capture ESG indicators
AMFIU is thrilled to announce a significant upgrade to the Performance Monitoring Tool (PMT), a vital resource for microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Uganda. Originally developed in 2003 through collaboration with industry stakeholders, and subsequently enhanced in...
AMFIU Executive Director on Celebrating 25 Years of Existence
It is my distinct pleasure and honor to be part of this great milestone when AMFIU is hitting 25 years in operation. I wish to take this opportunity to highlight a few developments, observations and challenges in the sector. Looking back 25 years ago, we celebrate the...
Online Training Platform launched
AMFIU, known for its physical training sessions, has faced limitations in reaching a wider audience due to resource constraints. To overcome this challenge and enhance engagement with members, AMFIU has unveiled an innovative online training platform. This platform...
Refining agricultural products to increase uptake: Experience from 3 SACCOs in Western Uganda
Agriterra, in collaboration with SNV Netherlands Development Organization through the TIDE2 project is creating an environment that fosters access to more appropriate and sustainable access to agri-finance products. This is done through strengthening SACCOs to offer...
Microfinance Sector Performance Report 2023 (Download Now)
AMFIU receives a Gender Equality Seal Awards from UNDP
AMFIU was honored to receive a Gender Equality Seal Award from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU) during the recent Gender Equality Seal (GES) Awards ceremony. The GES Awards aim to acknowledge private...
Understanding sound practices in Microfinance
Sound practices are the ways of planning and doing things at policy, governance, managerial and operational levels that help Microfinance Institutions and other players in the microfinance industry to become more effective, efficient and to register enhanced...
Managing Liquidity for Digital Financial Services
Liquidity management represents both cash management and float management each of which represent different challenges and require different solutions. The challenges for managing rural liquidity are greater simply because there are typically fewer agents, fewer...
UGAFODE Microfinance collaborates with AMFIU to deliver financial literacy education to Refugees
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI) has partnered with AMFIU to provide financial literacy education to refugees in Nakivale Refugee Camp. The goal of this initiative is to support refugees and host communities in improving their financial management skills, engaging...
Study reveals low financial knowledge among persons with disabilities
AMFIU in partnership with opportunity bank recently conducted a study determine the level of financial literacy knowledge of persons with disability. The study was undertaken among the isave groups in eastern Uganda. Both quantitative and qualitative methodologies...