The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) 2021 for young Ugandans

Application Deadline: 30th April 2021

The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has launched its second call for applications.

Requirements

• Registered as a private company or registered partnership;
• Engaged in a green sector specifically, Clean Energy, Green Manufacturing, Sustainable Transport, Sustainable Tourism or Waste Management;
• Operational for 2+ years;
• Revenue generating with at least 10,000 USD turnover in the previous year; and
• In possession of financial records

Benefits

1. Catalyser Support over 6-months

• Customised business development support from expert Business Advisors focused on developing growth and financial plans to successfully scale your business
• Interactive workshops with easy-to-use, practical tools – tested and proven by green entrepreneurs around the globe – to prepare and manage your growth
• Peer-to-peer learning and networking with like-minded entrepreneurs
• Showcasing your enterprise during high-level events and ongoing ecosystem building activities

2. Loan Facilitation

• Privileged access within UGEFA pipeline to debt finance offered through our partner banks
• Discounted loan of between UGX 36,700,000 – 367,000,000 to support investment needs where 1/3 of total loan amount is repaid directly with UGEFA grant contribution, thereby reducing total principal and interest repayment amounts
• 1:1 business advisory within additional Accelerator Support to invest in growth and scale impacts while managing loan

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) 2021