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Why Uganda’s Financial Inclusion Revolution Has Nothing to Do With Apps

Forget the fintech pitch decks and the glossy dashboards. The real story of financial inclusion in Uganda is playing out in village savings groups, handwritten ledgers, and the fragile trust between neighbours. Pearl Bank’s SACCO Manager Abdallah Aziz Epalat has a front-row seat, and what he’s seen should reshape how the industry thinks about money.