Smallholder farmers Archives

Pearl Bank Wins Top Agri-SME Lender Award as Aceli Africa Charts Next Phase of Agricultural Finance

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services The Big StoryFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Pearl Bank has been named Best Agri-SME Lender at the Aceli Africa Uganda Stakeholder Roundtable, in a recognition that underscores the bank’s growing influence in agricultural financing. The bank’s Supervisor…

Centenary Bank, Bees & Trees Uganda Partner to Restore Mbale’s Degraded Land

Brian EmorutCompany News News & AnalysisJanuary 2, 2026January 5, 2026

Centenary Bank and Bees and Trees Uganda launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement initiative, aimed at restoring degraded land, promoting environmental conservation, improving livelihoods, and strengthening financial…

From Ideas to Impact: How Heifer International Is Cultivating a New Generation of Agri-Innovators in Uganda

Brian KwesigaThought LeadershipOctober 21, 2025October 21, 2025

By William Matovu Uganda’s story is one of youth and potential. With more than 70% of the population under the age of 30, our young people are the pulse of…

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…