Government of Uganda · MoFPED · Wealth Creation Initiative

EMYOOGA — Presidential Initiative for Wealth and Job Creation

Started as of Mar 2023 · Implemented by MSCL

Presidential Initiative on Job and Wealth Creation targeting 18 specialized enterprises through parish-level SACCOs that each receive UGX 30M seed capital and manage member loans collectively.

Fund size

UGX 213.63 bn

Disbursed

UGX 273.93 bn

Beneficiaries

2,365,721

Repayments

Pending

Disbursement by financial year

FYProjectsDisbursedMaleFemaleTotal
2019/20281UGX 8.43 bn65,53276,92887,500
2020/21720UGX 21.60 bn185,673217,963224,000
2021/221,280UGX 38.40 bn360,423423,106393,000
2022/231,520UGX 45.60 bn589,783692,355472,000
2023/241,980UGX 59.40 bn830,065974,425612,000
2024/251,340UGX 40.20 bn1,092,1911,282,138405,000

Sector / activity breakdown

SectorProjectsAmountShare
Boda Boda482
Welders376
Taxi Operators467
Market Vendors415
Tailors397
Journalists338
Women Entrepreneurs442
Salon Operators398
Youth Leaders373
Produce Dealers399
Fishermen362
Veterans373
Restaurant Owners395
Carpenters379
Persons with Disabilities368
Mechanics386
Performing Artists394
Elected Leaders377

Regional distribution

RegionBeneficiariesAmountShare
Eastern664,761UGX 80.33 bn28.1%
Central591,928UGX 70.78 bn25.0%
Northern586,165UGX 64.10 bn24.8%
Western522,867UGX 58.72 bn22.1%