In Summary: Vision Fund Uganda has launched its 2027–2029 strategy as the microfinance institution celebrates 30 years of operations in the country. Micirofinance State Minister, Shartsi Musherure said the institution should align its new strategy with Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy, expand climate-resilient agricultural financing and measure success through improved household incomes and children’s welfare.
Kampala, Uganda — Vision Fund Uganda Tuesday launched its 2027–2029 strategy as the microfinance institution marks 30 years of providing financial services to communities across the country, with a renewed focus on women, rural households, smallholder farmers and children’s welfare.
The strategy was officially launched by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development in charge of Microfinance, Hon. Shartsi K Musherure, who called on the institution to align its new priorities with Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy and expand access to financing for underserved communities.
According to Musherure, Vision Fund Uganda currently serves more than 84,000 Ugandans, with women accounting for 63 per cent of its clients, while 95 per cent live in rural areas.
“Vision Fund now serves more than 84,000 Ugandans, with sixty-three percent of them being women and 95 percent living in rural areas. Because of its focus on children, 91 percent of its clients are also parents,” Hon Musherure noted.
The minister commended Vision Fund and World Vision for consistently linking financial services to the welfare of Ugandan families, particularly those in rural communities.
On behalf of Government, Musherure challenged the institution to make its 2027–2029 strategy responsive to national economic priorities, particularly the Tenfold Growth Strategy. She urged Vision Fund to extend financing for climate-resilient agricultural solutions to smallholder farmers, strengthen client protection and embrace digital financial inclusion responsibly.
She also challenged the institution to measure its performance beyond institutional expansion, saying its success should be reflected in improved household incomes and better welfare outcomes for children.
The launch of the new strategy comes as Vision Fund Uganda celebrates three decades of operations, highlighting its contribution to financial inclusion, particularly among rural communities and women who often face barriers to accessing formal financial services.
About Vision Fund Uganda
Vision Fund Uganda is part of the wider VisionFund International network, which provides financial services to underserved communities, with a particular focus on supporting families and improving children’s wellbeing. Its microfinance model links access to financial services with household economic resilience, small business development and opportunities for families to improve their livelihoods.
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