Government of Uganda · MoFPED · Wealth Creation Initiative
Started risk capital for youth enterprises (18–35) · Implemented by MoFPED · MSCL
A portfolio of youth-led enterprises financed through debt, quasi-equity and equity instruments — tracked from seed through scale to exit, managed by participating banks as fund managers.
Fund size
UGX 44.61 bn
Disbursed
UGX 44.61 bn
Beneficiaries
4,450
Repayments
UGX 13.75 bn
| FY | Projects | Disbursed | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 526 | UGX 5.43 bn | 304 | 212 | 526 |
| 2020/21 | 537 | UGX 5.50 bn | 863 | 599 | 537 |
| 2021/22 | 653 | UGX 6.34 bn | 1,674 | 1,164 | 653 |
| 2022/23 | 694 | UGX 6.83 bn | 2,740 | 1,904 | 694 |
| 2023/24 | 826 | UGX 8.38 bn | 3,856 | 2,680 | 826 |
| 2024/25 | 825 | UGX 8.23 bn | 5,074 | 3,526 | 825 |
| Sector | Projects | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 1,121 | UGX 11.29 bn | — |
| ICT & Digital | 901 | UGX 8.74 bn | — |
| Manufacturing | 656 | UGX 6.66 bn | — |
| Services | 766 | UGX 7.67 bn | — |
| Trade & Distribution | 647 | UGX 6.65 bn | — |
| Creative & Media | 359 | UGX 3.60 bn | — |
| Centenary Bank | 2,422 | UGX 24.09 bn | — |
| Stanbic Bank Uganda | 1,234 | UGX 12.39 bn | — |
| DFCU Bank | 794 | UGX 8.13 bn | — |
| Region | Beneficiaries | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 2,066 | UGX 20.60 bn | 46.2% |
| Western | 1,006 | UGX 10.03 bn | 22.5% |
| Eastern | 878 | UGX 8.97 bn | 20.1% |
| Northern | 500 | UGX 5.01 bn | 11.2% |