Project Finance
Product Purpose Uganda Development Bank (UDB) offers Project Finance as a tailored solution to support the development of large-scale, long-term industrial and infrastructure projects that are critical to national growth and economic transformation. This financing product is designed for capital-intensive initiatives that require substantial investment and extended repayment periods. UDB’s Project Finance is structured with […]
Trade Finance and Working Capital
Product Purpose Uganda Development Bank (UDB) offers a Trade Finance and Working Capital facility designed to provide short-term financial support to existing and operational enterprises. This product addresses working capital needs and facilitates the smooth running of day-to-day operations. It is especially suited for businesses requiring financing for bulk purchases of produce during peak seasons, […]
Project Preparation
The Project Preparation Facility (PPF) plays a vital role in enhancing the quality and bankability of potential projects by offering expert support throughout the early stages of project development. This includes conducting comprehensive feasibility and pre-feasibility studies—covering technical, financial, legal, and environmental assessments to ensure that projects are viable, sustainable, and attractive to investors. Through […]
Business Accelerator for Successful Entrepreneurship (BASE)
Uganda Development Bank, through its Business Accelerator for Successful Entrepreneurship (BASE) initiative, offers tailored business advisory services designed to strengthen enterprise capacity and performance. These services include support in key areas such as management best practices, corporate governance, financial management (including bookkeeping and record keeping), debt and risk management, strategic business planning, human resource management, […]
AgriConnect
The Agri-Connect initiative is an innovative digital lending solution designed to improve access to affordable finance for smallholder farmers. This groundbreaking platform enables Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) to digitally access short-term seasonal loans and savings products tailored to support the growth of their agri-businesses. The entire process from application to approval and disbursement […]
Combating climate change through sustainable financing
The Climate Finance Facility (CFF) is Uganda Development Bank’s dedicated green financing vehicle, established to mobilize capital from both domestic and international sources in support of climate-smart investments. Targeting both private and public sector entities, the CFF channels resources into low-carbon and climate-resilient projects through a mix of blended finance instruments, including debt, equity, trade […]
Local Contractors Financing
The Bank is supporting the development of emerging and existing local contractors to enable them to participate in infrastructure projects. Under this initiative, the bank avails funding to facilitate equipment purchases and to guarantee contract performance, among other interventions.
Oil Seeds’ Initiative
The Bank is currently supporting efforts aimed at local production of improved oil seed varieties through a partnership with the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI), based in Serere. UDB allocated Ush178 Million towards the research aimed at enabling the commercialization of improved oil seed varieties.
Science, Technology & Innovation
The Bank and the Secretariat of Science Technology & Innovation – Office of The President (STI) entered into an MoU aimed at supporting the incubation, commercialization, and growth of new and infant industries.
Access to electricity
The Bank has committed UGX148.5 billion over the next five years to enable 550,000 households to access electricity through the Hybrid Electricity Customer Connection Credit Framework, in partnership with the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. Under the facility, the upfront cost for a no-pole connection will be reduced by […]