Uganda: Interview - Accessible Finance Is Key to Realizing Uganda's Potential

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Uganda: Interview - Accessible Finance Is Key to Realizing Uganda's Potential

Interview - Northern Uganda suffers from a development gap with the rest of the country, with high rates of poverty and unemployment. UN News spoke to Dmitry Pozhidaev, head of the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) office in Uganda, to find out what the agency is doing to improve funding access to individuals and businesses, and put them on the right path to success.

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