Uganda Moves to Expand Financing for Women Entrepreneurs
Uganda Moves to Expand Financing for Women Entrepreneurs Through the WE-Fi Code adoption Kampala, Uganda – August 20, 2025 Uganda has taken a bold step towards closing the gender financing gap with the introduction of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE-Fi Code), a global initiative designed to increase access to finance for women-led enterprises. The […]
Hon. Betty Amongi challenges Financial Institutions to develop all-inclusive financing products
Gender minister Betty Amongi has said Uganda has the highest proportion of women’s business ownership in Africa. She said the 2020 Master Card Global Index of Women Entrepreneurs estimates that women own nearly 40% of all businesses in Uganda but most of them cannot grow past micro level. Opening gender inclusive financing innovations expo at […]
Hon. Amongi Provides a comprehensive update on the GROW Project
Gender Minister Betty Amongi has provided an update on the implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project launched by President Yoweri Museveni last year. The project is the government initiative funded by a Grant from the International Development Association of the World Bank, aimed at increasing access to […]
Vice President Jessica Alupo Launches GROW Loan for Women Entrepreneurs
Kampala, Uganda – August 28, 2024 In a major stride towards empowering women in business, Uganda’s Vice President, H.E Jessica Alupo, officially launched the GROW Loan initiative, aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs across the country. The launch event took place on August 28, 2024, at Hotel Africana in Kampala, attracting key government officials, business leaders, […]
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga Calls for Continued GROW Support
Jinja, Uganda – The GROW Project held an information-sharing exercise in Jinja, Eastern Uganda, on 30th August 2024 aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs with resources, and knowledge to strengthen their businesses and improve their livelihoods. The event, which attracted over 250 women leaders from across the Busoga sub region, was graced by the First Deputy […]