Government of Uganda · MoFPED · Wealth Creation Initiative
Started Bank of Uganda · MoFPED · Implemented by Bank of Uganda · MoFPED
A risk-sharing agricultural finance fund: Government co-funds up to 50% of each agricultural loan booked by commercial banks (70% for microfinance institutions), capping borrower interest at 12% p.a. Loans run 6 months to 8 years with up to 3 years grace.
Fund size
UGX 1.06 trn
Disbursed
UGX 1.06 trn
Beneficiaries
6,200
Repayments
Pending
| FY | Projects | Disbursed | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 609 | UGX 107.91 bn | 268 | 104 | 609 |
| 2020/21 | 708 | UGX 117.81 bn | 759 | 295 | 708 |
| 2021/22 | 992 | UGX 176.31 bn | 1,473 | 573 | 992 |
| 2022/23 | 1,107 | UGX 184.55 bn | 2,411 | 937 | 1,107 |
| 2023/24 | 1,292 | UGX 214.35 bn | 3,393 | 1,319 | 1,292 |
| 2024/25 | 1,492 | UGX 259.83 bn | 4,464 | 1,736 | 1,492 |
| Sector | Projects | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Agriculture | 908 | UGX 149.45 bn | — |
| Stanbic Bank Uganda | 476 | UGX 83.76 bn | — |
| Agro-Processing | 857 | UGX 130.85 bn | — |
| Centenary Bank | 408 | UGX 61.80 bn | — |
| DFCU Bank | 466 | UGX 72.83 bn | — |
| Dairy | 812 | UGX 135.13 bn | — |
| KCB Bank Uganda | 461 | UGX 84.58 bn | — |
| Livestock | 917 | UGX 168.33 bn | — |
| Aquaculture | 925 | UGX 165.69 bn | — |
| Equity Bank Uganda | 447 | UGX 82.78 bn | — |
| Absa Bank Uganda | 435 | UGX 68.91 bn | — |
| Grain Trade | 909 | UGX 153.02 bn | — |
| Diamond Trust Bank | 259 | UGX 46.40 bn | — |
| Mechanisation | 872 | UGX 158.28 bn | — |
| Housing Finance Bank | 274 | UGX 46.26 bn | — |
| PostBank Uganda | 256 | UGX 43.58 bn | — |
| Bank of Africa Uganda | 296 | UGX 54.45 bn | — |
| NCBA Bank Uganda | 297 | UGX 52.84 bn | — |
| Opportunity Bank Uganda | 270 | UGX 50.90 bn | — |
| Cairo Bank Uganda | 247 | UGX 45.62 bn | — |
| Guaranty Trust Bank | 256 | UGX 42.34 bn | — |
| Uganda Development Bank | 310 | UGX 53.83 bn | — |
| Finance Trust Bank | 292 | UGX 50.24 bn | — |
| Yako Bank | 269 | UGX 43.53 bn | — |
| Pride Microfinance | 150 | UGX 27.50 bn | — |
| FINCA Uganda | 171 | UGX 25.08 bn | — |
| EFC Uganda | 160 | UGX 23.49 bn | — |
| Region | Beneficiaries | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western | 1,901 | UGX 355.92 bn | 30.7% |
| Northern | 1,524 | UGX 249.51 bn | 24.6% |
| Central | 1,445 | UGX 230.90 bn | 23.3% |
| Eastern | 1,330 | UGX 224.41 bn | 21.5% |