In this season finale, we take you to Uganda to explore how innovative fintech and agribusiness partnerships are driving a new era of agricultural finance for coffee growers.

Emata is a Ugandan fintech (and licensed MFI) working in agriculture. They partner with agri companies to give smallholder farmers affordable, AI-powered digital loans. In this episode, Lilian Nassanga Musoke and Maren Hald Bjørgum walk us through the journey of the company since 2020 and how they partner with cooperatives and agribusinesses to invest in farmers.

We’re also joined by Kifula Collins, Field Co-ordinator at Agri Evolve, a profit for purpose business working with over 15,000 coffee farmers in the Rwenzori Mountains. Collins shares insights into how their partnership with Emata works, and the impact for farmers in his community.

Financial Inclusion Unlocked is a podcast on a journey to learn how we can unlock the potential of financial inclusion as an enabler for the 17 UN SDGs. This show is produced by SIJ Media, and Series 1 is sponsored by SCBF.
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