Focus on the poor, game changing innovations that have potential to scale to millions of low-income customers, true effect on customers' quality of life over time.
Business plan.
financial plan.
marketing plan.
The company must be legally registered and have audited financial statements.
All legal requirements and documents must be in place.
Awarded to organizations that have been determined to posses the operational capability, technical expertise, adequate internal controls and experience to implement Agra transformative agenda.
Financing the agricultural value chain such as productivity enhancement, asset acquisition, bulk purchasing, collective marketing and construction of farm housing. Funding is also extended to support environmental and clean energy products.
It facilitates acquisition of qualifying assets that aid production and/ or value addition in key sectors. The asset is the primary security for the financing.
It facilitates acquisition of qualifying assets that aid production and/ or value addition in key sectors. The asset is the primary security for the financing.
Applicants must be incorporated entities
The project must have an equity contribution of 60% of the total project cost if it is a start-up and 40% if it is a going concern
Adequate collateral is required, preferably landed property
Financing entrepreneurs with inventory/working capital/purchases for business purpose.
EFC Uganda partners with micro and small size entrepreneurs (MSEs) who need fast and efficient credit services. The EFC Business Loan is specifically designed for entrepreneurs to provide working capital or to finance inventory and/or equipment purchases, investments, agricultural supplies or any other business related purpose. This product is intended for revenue producing activities (business) only.
Must be an individual entrepreneur/merchant/other legal entity engaged in income generating activities
To Increase availability of accessible and climate resilient food for population
The primary target groups of the project include small and medium entrepreneurial farmers, SME agribusinesses, and service providers to these SMEs, as well as financial institutions and government agencies that play a key role in creating an enabling environment that can foster large-scale roll-out of climate smart agriculture in East Africa.
Equity investment is a mode of business financing where UDB provides capital or invests in a project in return for shareholding in the project on given terms. The project must fall within the Bank’s priority sectors.
Equity investment is a mode of business financing where UDB provides capital or invests in a project in return for shareholding in the project on given terms. The project must fall within the Bank’s priority sectors.
Applicants must be incorporated entities
The project must have an equity contribution of 60% of the total project cost if it is a start-up and 40% if it is a going concern
Adequate collateral is required, preferably landed property
Agricultural cooperatives and SMEs or committee based organization not employing more than 100 workers with maximum annual sales of more than 500,000 USD
Provides credit to groups through microfinance intermediaries/ partner organizations, and where necessary directly to registered groups. The intermediaries may be SACCOs, MFIs and NGOs.
This products suits the SME who sells to local off-Takers on credit terms and does not have the working capital to procure from their suppliers.based on the value of all eligible and approved invoices finance will be provided.
Financial inclusion of businesses stuck in the missing middle
UGX 56 Billion
• Capital need of less than US 500k, typically between USD 100-300k in a first round • Never had external equity investors. • Limited collateral. • Early stage or early growth
Financing Customers to secure their land through acquisition of titles
UGX 10 Billion
Land loans and advice on purchasing land
• Copy of financial card, valid ID and Passport photos • Spousal Consent for married customers • Spousal consent or statutory declaration for marital statuses • Proof of borrowers income • One reputable guarantor
Prior to applying, please take a moment to verify that your business meets these qualifications. This form is also available in Spanish and French.
Years in Operation: Minimum 3 years of business operations.
We focus on financing for agricultural businesses, cooperatives and related enterprises.
We do not lend directly to individual farms.
Minimum Annual Revenue: $250,000
Location: Must be legally established in one of Root Capital’s lending countries within Africa, Latin America, or Southeast Asia (see sidebar).
Documentation: Must present audited or management-prepared financial statements from the past three years.
Products & Services: Must be active in one or more of our focus industries: coffee, cocoa, honey, tree nuts, vanilla, grains, oilseeds, and other staple crops.
Commercial Relationships: Must have strong relationships with established buyers and at least two professional references.
Once you have submitted this form, a member of our team will contact you within one week to inform you if your business is eligible to apply for Root Capital financing, or to inquire further about your work.
Request a Loan
Complete this form to learn whether your business is eligible: https://rootcapital.org/request-a-loan/
Financing for projects with a large capital expenditure component to be implemented over a relatively long period of time. Long term loans are suited for large scale projects such as infrastructural development and others.
Financing for projects with a large capital expenditure component to be implemented over a relatively long period of time.
Long term loans are suited for large scale projects such as infrastructural development and others.
Applicants must be incorporated entities
The project must have an equity contribution of 60% of the total project cost if it is a start-up and 40% if it is a going concern
Adequate collateral is required, preferably landed property
Financing for projects with a capital expenditure requirement for expansion, refurbishment, re-equipment and new asset acquisition. They can be extended to both new and existing projects.
Financing for projects with a capital expenditure requirement for expansion, refurbishment, re-equipment and new asset acquisition.
They can be extended to both new and existing projects.
Applicants must be incorporated entities
The project must have an equity contribution of 60% of the total project cost if it is a start-up and 40% if it is a going concern
Adequate collateral is required, preferably landed property
We support semiformal micro and small businesses with digital working capital loans of $100-$5000 disbursed via mobile money.
Entrepreneurs can access credit in as little as 2 hours from the comfort of their business. No paper work, no collateral, no lengthy wait times.
Our proprietary underwriting process enables us to verify businesses remotely and grow loan limits appropriately ensuring that Numida and our clients succeed.