The West Nile region of Northern Uganda is a vibrant business hub primarily due benefits of increased cross-border trade – it borders the intersection of three countries – Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, despite its strategic position, its people struggle to access capital to tap into trade opportunities. For example, Vincent Amasiku, a school dropout from the region’s Arua district, couldn’t find the means to scale up his business. At age 20, he had procured a grinding mill that earned him Ushs15,000 daily