Premier Credit Uganda, a subsidiary of Platcorp Group, has secured a $1.5 million investment from Enabling Qapital, a Swiss impact asset manager, to expand financial inclusion in Uganda. The funding will scale microfinance services, support SMEs, and extend access to credit for women, youth, and rural communities, reinforcing Platcorp’s leadership in sustainable finance across Africa.
Tag: Uganda
Uganda Airlines Launches Flight Path Sustainability Project to Improve Aviation Safety and Environmental Conservation
Uganda Airlines launches the Flight Path Sustainability Project to reduce bird strikes, improve aviation safety, and protect the environment around Entebbe International Airport. The initiative empowers local communities and supports sustainable development.
UDB Focuses on Sustainability and Innovation to Drive Uganda’s socio-economic development
Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), the country’s national Development Finance Institution and the Best Bank in East Africa 2024, has today announced its 2023 annual performance, highlighting its continued pivotal role in fostering economic resilience and sustainable growth across key sectors of the economy.
Forex trading and the financial sector in Uganda
Uganda is a country situated in East-Central Africa with a potential of 42 million forex traders characterized by high diversity in terms of ethnicity and […]
WINCH ENERGY OPENS CROWDFUNDING FOR OFF-GRID RENEWABLES
Leading off-grid renewable energy provider, Winch Energy, has opened its crowdfunding campaign to fund solar off grid developments that will connect more people in Sierra Leone […]
Friday@Noon on Manufacturing in Africa: 2018
by Johan Burger The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies publishes a weekly newsletter on issues relevant to Africa. This paper is based on issues addressed […]
Friday@Noon on Financial Services in Africa: 2018
by Johan Burger The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies publishes a weekly newsletter on issues relevant to Africa. This paper is based on issues addressed […]
Integration Efforts in the EAC
Otavio Veras, Researcher of the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies Synopsis The East African Community (EAC) is an economic bloc formed by Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, […]