NGO Farm Africa will augment Katine's economic development by helping improve agriculture and the livelihoods of people in Katine through better use of technology, focusing on specific crops and improving healthcare for animals. Another priority will be to support farmers to access new markets. While some already sell their goods in local markets, not enough is being done to encourage them to sell further a field, in places such as Kampala and Mbale, which will help local farmers achieve better prices for their produce.

Barclays is leading a component which includes financial education and the provision of basic savings and loans services to 5,000 people through village banks. We will develop an innovative and sustainable model for rural banking that will deliver genuine community and business benefit.