Government of Uganda · MoFPED · Wealth Creation Initiative
Started reconstituted under UDC Act 2016 · Implemented by MoFPED
The Government's development-finance investment arm, taking equity stakes in strategic industrial projects — from Kiira Motors to Atiak Sugar — to catalyse value addition, jobs and exports across priority sectors.
Fund size
UGX 1.61 trn
Disbursed
UGX 941.00 bn
Beneficiaries
6,050
Repayments
Pending
| FY | Projects | Disbursed | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | 1 | UGX 185.00 bn | — | — | 250 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | UGX 630.00 bn | — | — | 1,400 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | UGX 652.00 bn | — | — | 2,000 |
| 2018/19 | 9 | UGX 1.18 trn | — | — | 4,100 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | UGX 1.24 trn | — | — | 4,530 |
| 2020/21 | 13 | UGX 1.25 trn | — | — | 4,800 |
| 2021/22 | 15 | UGX 1.50 trn | — | — | 5,400 |
| 2022/23 | 17 | UGX 1.55 trn | — | — | 5,750 |
| 2023/24 | 18 | UGX 1.61 trn | — | — | 6,050 |
| Sector | Projects | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agro-Processing & Value Addition | 10 | UGX 261.50 bn | — |
| Automotive | 1 | UGX 422.00 bn | — |
| Infrastructure | 1 | UGX 85.00 bn | — |
| Manufacturing & Packaging | 2 | UGX 33.00 bn | — |
| Minerals & Cement | 3 | UGX 125.50 bn | — |
| Pharmaceuticals | 1 | UGX 14.00 bn | — |
| Region | Beneficiaries | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western | 2,300 | UGX 53.50 bn | 5.7% |
| Eastern | 1,150 | UGX 471.50 bn | 50.1% |
| Central | 1,050 | UGX 132.00 bn | 14.0% |
| Northern | 1,550 | UGX 284.00 bn | 30.2% |