Uganda Finance Trust (UFT)
Mr. Mathias Katamba, Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (256) 41-251-109
Fax: (256) 41-255144
Email: mathias.katamba@u-trust.co.ug
Product Offerings:
A variety of savings and loan solutions including business loans, salary loans, school fees loans, savings accounts, fixed deposits and a money transfer service through Money Gram International. The company has one of the largest branch networks in Uganda with 23 interconnected branches strategically positioned all over the country. Network Member Since:
1986Legal Status:
Uganda Finance Trust Ltd. (Finance Trust) was registered on 24th March 2004 as a company limited by shares for the purpose of operating microfinance business as defined in the Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions (MDI) Act 2003. The company is licensed and regulated by Bank of Uganda as a Micro Deposit Taking Institution (MDI). Prior to March 2004 the organization provided microfinance services as an NGO, Uganda Women’s Finance Trust (UWFT), which had been in operation since 1984.Client Base:
Low income womenArea of Operations:
Kampala, Uganda (urban, peri-urban and rural areas)Region:
AfricaCountry:
Uganda| Data | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Clients | 17,714 | 111,664 | 93,154 |
| Borrowers | 17,714 | 16,908 | 15,629 |
| Savers | 139,353 | 111,664 | 93,154 |
| Portfolio Outstanding (USD 000) | 10,325 | 8,812 | 7,753 |
| Average Loan (US$) | 812 | 827 | 779 |
| Percentage of Female Clients | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Note: N/A means we don't currently have numbers for that year in that category.