Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited UCSCU
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Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited (UCSCU) WORKSHOP PRESENTATION ON CO-OPERATIVES AND TRANSPORT IN UGANDA 22 nd – 24 th November 2011 At the City Royal Hotel – Kampala 1
UCSCU Location and Contacts Plot 239 Maganjo, 10 kms alongo Bombo Road P. O. Box 6203 Kampala Tel: 256 -0414 -233601 E-Mail: info@ucscu. co. ug 2
INTRODUCTION n n n Uganda Cooperatives Savings and Credit Union Limited (UCSCU) is the national apex organisation for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in Uganda. It was registered in 1972 under the Uganda Cooperative Societies Act of 1970 with Reg No 2725. UCSCU is affiliated to UCA and other partners organisations like AMFIU, WOCCU etc. UCSCU has a board comprised of leaders from member SACCOs. 3
UCSCU’s Vision: “To be a Sustainable Institution for All SACCOs in Uganda” 4
UCSCU’s Mission: “To Develop and Offer Quality Services to SACCOs in Uganda for their Growth and Profitability”. 5
Our Purpose is: n To foster the organization and development of SACCOs, the formation and strengthening, so as to lead the technical process of the fulfilment of access to affordable, secure and reliable financial services. 6
Our objectives: n n n To organize and develop SACCOs To promote, educate, advocate and develop sound methods and procedures. Educate communities on savings, enterprise selection and investment. Advocate for good legislation on SACCOs Provide a link with other bodies with a similar objectives eg WOCCU, CCA etc Engage in research and development. 7
Organizational structure and How we work n n n UCSCU has a board of 5 members A supervisory committee of 3 members A management team headed by the CEO 15 Regional offices across the country 70 Financial Extension Workers (FEWs) 8
Our Services to SACCOs n n n n Technical Assistance Supporting SACCO formation Training Advocacy Marketing Information management Representation 9
Other partners n n n Microfinance Support Centre (MSC) Post Bank Uganda (PBU) Local Governments (Particularly DCOs) Uganda Co-operative College - Kigumba National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) Uganda Co-operative Alliance 10
OUR REGIONAL OFFICES No. Region Location 01 Central Kawempe/Maganjo 02 Luwero 03 Victoria Basin Masaka 04 Ankole Mbarara 05 Kigezi Kabale 06 Mid Western Kabarole 07 Bunyoro Masindi Town 08 Northern Gulu Town 09 Lango Lira Town 10 West Nile Arua Town 11
Con’tn. No. Region Location 11 Busoga Iganga Town 12 Tororo Town 13 Eastern Mbale Town 14 Teso Soroti Town 15 Karamoja Moroto Town 12
Why SACCOs? n n n They are community formed Community funded – mobilize people & local resources (savings) Community Owned (Member shares) Community used (savings, loans etc) Community controlled (communities determine themselves & mobilize, use, & control their resources. “All above are important in fighting poverty” 13
PERFORMANCE OF SACCOs AS AT 31 ST DECEMBER 2010 JULY 2008 DEC 2010 No. of SACCOs Membership 1, 513 644, 316 2, 090 Increase 577 1, 053, 954 409, 638 Share Capital 22 Bn 50 Bn 28 Bn Savings 55 Bn 100 Bn 45 Bn Loan Portfolio 65 Bn 145 Bn 80 Bn 14
Does your Coop provide transport services ? n No UCSCU does not provide transport service 15
What are your cooperative transport needs ? The cooperative transport needs are in areas of: - Providing services to the SACCOs in rural areas. - Supporting the SACCOs have convenient transport means of doing their work. - Advocate for better access to financial services by providing easy and cheaper transport services n 16
What are your aims for transport provision ? n The aim for transport provision will be integrated in technical services support to the support eg. product development 17
How would you like to improve your transport services? n n n Support SACCOs in developing products related to improving transport service eg boda, bicycle loans, asset loans (transport vehicles) etc Advocate where necessary in areas of improving access to rural financial services by improving the transport services. Explore the “SACCO matatu” transport 18
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