Deadline: 8-Nov-20
Are you a green enterprise looking for support to grow and scale your business? The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has launched its first call for applications that aims to facilitate the flow of green finance into the Ugandan SMEs sector through strengthening green SMEs and improving available financial mechanisms for SME debt financing.
UGEFA reduces the risk of financing change by working together with financial institutions to co-create funding facilitation mechanisms for green SMEs, and launch them with enterprises that have graduated from our acceleration programme to prepare for a wider roll-out.
Benefits for Green SMEs in Uganda
- 6 months of customized 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 exchange and networking with like-minded entrepreneurs;
- Opportunities to showcase your enterprise during high-level events.
Criteria for Eligibility
UGEFA is excited to receive applications from enterprises that are:
- Registered as a private company or registered partnership;
- Engaged in a green sector specifically, Clean Energy, Green Manufacturing, Sustainable Mobility, 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.
Application Clinics
To support applicants (or their network) through the application process, UGEFA is now offering Application Clinics:
- Discover if UGEFA is a good fit to you and your enterprise needs;
- Learn tips and tricks to make your application stand out;
- Understand the full application process;
- Ask any questions you may have;
- Network with your peers and meet their expert Business Advisors.
For more information, visit https://ugefa.eu/news/call-for-applications