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UFLA: Powering Financial Literacy for a Prosperous Uganda

In Alignment with Uganda’s Vision 2040 and the Global SDGs

Since its founding in 2022, the Uganda Financial Literacy Association (UFLA) has emerged as a transformative force in advancing financial literacy, economic empowerment, and financial inclusion in Uganda. Through strategic partnerships with government agencies, financial institutions, and civil society, UFLA is translating national strategies into community impact — bridging the gap between policy and people.

UFLA Challenges and Stakeholder Support Needs

Challenge Area
Description
Stakeholder Support Needed
Limited Financial Resources
Funding gaps restrict national scaling, grassroots implementation, and impact tracking.
Multi-year grants, sponsorships, government subvention, CSR contributions.
Inadequate Digital Infrastructure
Gaps in mobile app development, local content digitization, and digital training delivery.
ICT funding, technical partnerships, content localization support.
Transport & Fieldwork Logistics
Lack of vehicles and high fieldwork costs hinder district outreach and effective monitoring.
Vehicle donation/lease, fuel and maintenance support, logistics sponsorship.
Low National Visibility & Recognition
UFLA’s brand and central role in financial literacy is underpublicized, limiting policy influence and stakeholder trust.
Media support, inclusion in national campaigns (e.g. PDM), integration in donor programs.
Gaps in Research & Data for Policy Influence
Absence of structured R&D to track learning outcomes, program impact, and policy needs.
Technical research partnerships, data systems funding, collaboration with academic institutions.
Volunteer Fatigue & Trainer Motivation
Over 2,500 trainers work with minimal facilitation, leading to burnout and retention issues.
Trainer stipends, recognition initiatives, CPD opportunities, mentorship programs.
Limited Administrative & Regional Infrastructure
Need for regional coordination hubs, data/admin staff, and compliance tools to manage expansion.
Office setup support, staffing grants, IT equipment and tools for governance

Looking Ahead: A Call to Action

As we scale deeper into districts and into the homes of millions of Ugandans, UFLA invites all stakeholders — from government ministries to development partners and private institutions — to join forces in driving financial literacy for sustainable development.

Let’s empower communities. Let’s build household wealth. Let’s make Uganda financially literate — together.

Strategic Alignment

These challenges and needs are directly aligned with:

  • Uganda Vision 2040
  • National Development Plan IV (NDPIV)
  • Accelerated Economic Growth and Development Strategy (AEGDS): Towards a 10-Fold Economy”
  • Parish Development Model (PDM) – especially Pillars 1 (Production), 5 (Financial Inclusion), and 6 (Mindset Change)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – notably SDG 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 17

Championing Financial Literacy in Uganda for Sustainable Economic Empowerment