Uzum Bank: Central Asia's Digital Banking Revolution

Deep Dive Central Asia by Miras Uteuliev

Episode notes

In this episode, we explore how Uzbekistan's first unicorn is transforming financial services across Central Asia through an integrated digital ecosystem approach.

Key Discussion Points:

The Uzbekistan Opportunity - With 37 million people (60% under 30), 87% internet penetration, but 40% financially excluded, Uzbekistan presents a massive fintech opportunity. GDP growth of 6.5% and government support for digital transformation create favorable conditions.

Ecosystem Integration Model - Uzum combines e-commerce (Uzum Market), delivery (Uzum Tezkor), and banking (Uzum Bank) in a unified platform. Over 48% of marketplace purchases use their BNPL solution, while 25% of delivery volume flows through the marketplace app, demonstrating powerful network effects.

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Keywords
Emerging MarketsFintechUzbekistanEconomyUzumBankDigitalEconomyVC & StartupsBankingBNPLInvestments