article / February 17, 2022
A boost for savings groups in Rwanda
VisionFund´s FAST program (Finance Accelerating Savings Group Transformation) aims at linking World Vision ‘Savings for Transformation’ groups to VisionFund’s microfinance institution in country.
press release / August 11, 2023
VisionFund and World Vision Sign Global MOU with DreamStart Labs
11 August 2023 – VisionFund and World Vision are partnering with DreamStart Labs to accelerate the digitization of savings groups worldwide and give members easier and faster access to microloans and microinsurance.
article / June 18, 2020
COVID-19 Impact Study on Uganda Refugee Saving Groups
Microfinance provider VisionFund Uganda conducted a survey of refugees community savings group members to understand how COVID-19 impacted rural livelihoods.
publication / June 1, 2023
VisionFund Rwanda 60_Decibels Followup Report: FAST - Finance Accelerating Saving Group Transformation
VisionFund commissioned 60 Decibels to conduct two impact evaluations (an initial and followup study) in Rwanda to determine if VisionFund's FAST-Financial Accelerating Savings Group Transformation programme is accomplishing its main programme objectives:
publication / December 2, 2022
Savings Linked Insurance for Resilience Report
VisionFund has been actively designing microinsurance products tailored to meet the needs of the clients we serve.
article / November 5, 2021
Impacting her community, one loan at a time
Business lady Vester Nandima had to drop out of school at the age of 19 because her parents could not pay her school fees. She married Liwonde at the age of 22. Her three grandchildren Innocent, Trevor and Esnart, aged 11, 5, and 3 respectively now live with her.
article / December 6, 2023
Agriculture Finance Through Cooperatives: A Catalyst for Agricultural Prosperity in Uganda
Agriculture has always been the lifeblood of Uganda's economy, with smallholder farmers constituting the majority of its working population.