Second Call for Applications - EXTENDED TO 31 MAY

Published: 01 May 2021

Are you a green enterprise looking for support to grow and scale your business? Backed by high demand, the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has extended its call for applications until 31 May 2021.

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UGEFA at Kampala Impact Day

Published: 02 April 2021

The 2021 Kampala Impact Day on 31 March, hosted by Einstein Rising and OVO in collaboration with the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) and others, brought together over 50 SMEs from across sectors, international organisations, NGOs, and more to explore cooperation opportunities.

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Daily Monitor: Why green financing is attracting lenders’ appetite

Published: 31 March 2021

Gorilla Conservation Coffee, among other green SMEs, and UGEFA’s green finance capacity building were showcased in a Daily Monitor Prosper article on "Why green financing is attracting lenders' appetite" in Uganda, published on Tuesday, 30 March.

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THE LINK: Understanding green enterprise financing

Published: 04 March 2021

"It is not just about planting trees, it is more than that". Our UGEFA Senior Manager, Eddie Sembatya, was interviewed at The Link on NTV Tonight Uganda about the need for tailored business advisory and discounted loans for green SMEs to grow. Why is green finance important? What does UGEFA offer to SMEs in Uganda? Which enterprises are eligible? Sembatya answered all these questions during the interview.

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