Professional Services
Provide transaction advisory support for project conceptualization, design, and execution. This includes capital mobilization through debt and equity financing, deal syndication, financial structuring, and management of legal and technical processes required to close transactions. The Bank may also establish special funds to provide blended finance solutions or cover critical pre-operational costs, including legal and technical […]
Investor Support Services
Assist both local and foreign investors by providing essential investment information, facilitating regulatory approvals, and connecting developers to equity providers and relevant market insights. Leveraging the Bank’s strategic role, these services help unlock and accelerate project financing and implementation. Download Brochure
Program Development
Focuses on addressing systemic sector challenges through multiple related investments. By identifying, conceptualizing, and developing program financing concepts, the Bank supports projects that improve sector productivity, address market gaps, and strengthen entire value chains. Download Brochure
Project Development
Supports project origination, conceptualization, feasibility studies, and technical design. The Bank collaborates with both private and public sector players to package potentially impactful projects for financing. Where necessary, UDB may independently identify and conceptualize projects before partnering with relevant stakeholders for implementation. Download Brochure
Project Financing
Provides long-term funding for large and complex development projects against the security of projected cash flows generated from the project assets, as well as the realizable value of those assets. Term Up to 15 years, inclusive of a grace period of up to 3 years. Download Brochure
Working Capital Financing
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
Ensures that impactful projects developed internally or externally are investment-ready and bankable. This involves validating technical, legal, environmental, and regulatory requirements, as well as undertaking financial modelling and structuring to reduce risks and uncertainties that may deter financiers. Download Brochure
Enterprise Advisory Services
Support SMEs, as well as women- and youth-led enterprises, to strengthen internal business operations, enhance sustainability, improve growth potential, and increase access to financing. Download Brochure
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
Climate Finance Facility (CFF): Driving Uganda’s Transition to a Green Economy The Climate Finance Facility (CFF) is Uganda Development Bank’s dedicated green financing vehicle, designed to mobilize capital from both domestic and international sources to support climate-smart investments. Targeting both private and public sector entities, the CFF channels funding into low-carbon, climate-resilient projects […]
