Government of Uganda · MoFPED · Wealth Creation Initiative
Started since 2013/14 · Implemented by MoGLSD
A revolving fund for organised youth groups run by the Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development. Groups borrow interest-free seed capital for livelihood activities and repay into the fund so it can revolve to new groups — making recovery the programme's defining story.
Fund size
UGX 160.52 bn
Disbursed
UGX 160.52 bn
Beneficiaries
200,210
Repayments
UGX 53.30 bn
| FY | Projects | Disbursed | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 18,720 | UGX 9.63 bn | 8,986 | 9,734 | 18,720 |
| 2020/21 | 34,320 | UGX 17.66 bn | 25,459 | 27,581 | 34,320 |
| 2021/22 | 49,920 | UGX 25.68 bn | 49,421 | 53,539 | 49,920 |
| 2022/23 | 65,520 | UGX 33.71 bn | 80,870 | 87,610 | 65,520 |
| 2023/24 | 68,640 | UGX 35.31 bn | 113,818 | 123,302 | 68,640 |
| 2024/25 | 74,880 | UGX 38.52 bn | 149,760 | 162,240 | 74,880 |
| Sector | Projects | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agro-business | 6,856 | UGX 55.05 bn | — |
| Animal Husbandry | 4,029 | UGX 32.28 bn | — |
| Retail Trade & Vending | 3,174 | UGX 25.41 bn | — |
| Services | 2,200 | UGX 17.95 bn | — |
| Vocational & Artisan | 1,958 | UGX 15.43 bn | — |
| Light Manufacturing | 1,173 | UGX 9.52 bn | — |
| ICT & Digital | 610 | UGX 4.87 bn | — |
| Region | Beneficiaries | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | 62,232 | UGX 49.76 bn | 31.1% |
| Eastern | 57,545 | UGX 46.03 bn | 28.7% |
| Western | 42,671 | UGX 34.39 bn | 21.3% |
| Central | 37,762 | UGX 30.34 bn | 18.9% |