3 d. ago French Embassy partners with Stanbic Business Incubator to train start

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) has signed a new grant agreement with the Embassy of France in Uganda to finance the Green Tech Incubator and Accelerator for Entrepreneurship Program. The program, which targets the youth and women in the Kampala Metropolitan Area and the Albertine Region, aims to promote … The post French Embassy partners with Stanbic Business Incubator to train start-ups for green economy appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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1 week ago Opinion: Why we should bank on a Greener Future with Green Finance Solutions 

By Virginia Ssemakula Climate change is one of the significant crises facing the world today and developing nations such as Uganda face a critical challenge in combating related effects despite its relatively low contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Recent reports indicate that Uganda faces potential annual economic losses due to climate change impacts, [...] The post Opinion: Why we should bank on a Greener Future with Green Finance Solutions  appeared first on BigEye.UG.

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2 w. ago UGEFA, I&M Bank Uganda Partner to Expand Green Enterprise Finance

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has signed a new partnership with I&M Bank Uganda to scale up financing and advisory support for businesses driving the country’s green transition. The collaboration, unveiled at a launch event at Protea Hotel in Kampala, will channel funding and tailored business support … The post UGEFA, I&M Bank Uganda Partner to Expand Green Enterprise Finance appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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2 w. ago UGEFA partners with Housing Finance Bank to accelerate green business growth

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has announced a landmark partnership with Housing Finance Bank aimed at expanding access to finance and business support for environmentally sustainable enterprises across the country. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in efforts to foster innovation and drive Uganda’s transition … The post UGEFA partners with Housing Finance Bank to accelerate green business growth appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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2 w. ago UGEFA, Equity Bank Reaffirm Commitment to Accelerate Green Finance in Uganda

By Our Reporter The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) and Equity Bank Uganda have announced the continuation of their highly successful partnership as UGEFA enters its second phase. Building on a fruitful collaboration that has already seen over 100 green loans disbursed to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Phase I, this renewed partnership [...] The post UGEFA, Equity Bank Reaffirm Commitment to Accelerate Green Finance in Uganda appeared first on BigEye.UG.

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2 w. ago Equity Bank and UGEFA to continue to support SMEs reach green finance targets

UGEFA and Equity Bank Celebrate Ongoing Partnership to Accelerate Green Finance in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) and Equity Bank Uganda are delighted to announce the continuation of their highly successful partnership as UGEFA enters its second phase. Building on a fruitful collaboration that has already … The post Equity Bank and UGEFA to continue to support SMEs reach green finance targets appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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3 w. ago PostBank trains 30 staff to champion green financing, global sustainability agenda

   PostBank Staff equipped on Green Financing Initiatives as the Bank Responds to the Global Sustainability Agenda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Thirty PostBank staff have become the latest beneficiaries of sustainability training, which aims at accelerating the understanding of green finance in Uganda’s financial sector. The training climaxed today at Onomo Hotel. PostBank … The post PostBank trains 30 staff to champion green financing, global sustainability agenda appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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