Agricultural finance Archives

From Seasons to Systems: Rethinking How Uganda Finances Agriculture.

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

By Annette Kiconco At the start of every planting season, thousands of Ugandan farmers confront the same calculation: when to plant, how much to invest, and whether to absorb risk…

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural trillions: Standard Bank’s blueprint for value chain transformation

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & Analysis The Big StoryOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Africa’s agricultural potential remains hindered by fragmented value chains and inefficient trade corridors, not by a lack of arable land or labour, which it has in abundance. Key to solving…

How Banks, Policymakers, and SMEs Can Turn Climate Shocks into Investable Solutions

Brian EmorutBanking & Financial Services Business & MarketsOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Uganda’s green finance conversation is evolving beyond pilot projects to focus on scaling real, investable solutions. This shift was evident at the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) Dialogue Forum,…

dfcu Foundation Launches the FEAT Program to Empower Agribusinesses and Drive Inclusive Economic Growth in Uganda

Brian EmorutCompany News News & AnalysisSeptember 2, 2025September 2, 2025

dfcu Foundation has officially launched the Financial Expansion for Agribusiness Transformation (FEAT) Program, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen Uganda’s agribusiness sector. The program targets smallholder farmers (SHFs) and agribusiness…