Published: 25 November 2020

At UGEFA, we look to support enterprises that are generating environmental impacts – from providing green products and services, conserving biodiversity and reducing deforestation, to managing resource efficiency in their production process and reducing pollution and waste. What does a green enterprise look like in Uganda? What are their business models, what are their financing needs, and to which goals are they contributing? In these UGEFA Sectoral Briefs we delve into these questions, looking at the Clean Energy, Green Manufacturing and Sustainable Tourism sectors.

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Published: 24 November 2020

From 27-28 November, UGEFA hosted Green Entrepreneurship Day as part of Kampala Innovation Week. The dialogue sessions brought together enterprises, financial institutions and other ecosystem players to share their perspectives and explore opportunities for building the capacities of and financing the futures of green SMEs across Uganda, addressing key questions of: What is a "green enterprise"? What environmental, social and economic impacts do these businesses create? What opportunities are there for local financial institutions to tap into "green finance" for SME financing?

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Published: 23 November 2020

Kampala Innovation Week is happening this week! As part of the event, UGEFA will host a "Green Entrepreneurship Day" on 27 November 2020. 

For all entrepreneurs only learning about UGEFA this week we have opened a special application window. 

Submit your application by 07 Dec 2020.

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Published: 03 November 2020

The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) welcomed key actors in the Ugandan entrepreneurial ecosystem to join (online) interactive UGEFA Green Finance Dialogue sessions on November 10 and 13 to explore: What do green enterprises in key sectors want to spend money on? What economic, social and environmental impacts result from these investments?

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