SME Finance Forum Archives – CEO East Africa

Stanbic Business Incubator unveils new programs to enhance access to finance for SMEs

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services Company NewsApril 12, 2024April 12, 2024

The Chief Executive of the Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), Francis Karuhanga has officially flagged off two innovative programs aimed at supporting businesses access finance, fostering economic growth within Uganda’s dynamic SME sector. Dubbed the Stanbic Accelerator Program (SAP) and the Supplier Development Program (SDP), unveiled today, the two are under the implementation of the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL), a subsidiary of SUHL. “Each year, we inject about UGX 2 billion into the Incubator. The programs mark a significant milestone in SBIL’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and small business owners across the country,” Karuhanga said. He added that the…

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FutureLink Technologies becomes first African company to win IFC’s Global SME Finance Platinum Award for Product Innovation of the Year

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 2022

FutureLink Technologies has been named Platinum winner of Product Innovation of the Year at the 2022 Global SME Finance Forum Awards. This is the first time an African company wins this highest award in the category, attesting to the rise of industry changing innovations on the continent. While receiving the award on September 20th, Vincent Tumwijukye, Co-Founder and CEO said; “This award is a testament of how Africa’s organised communities, can collectively work to enhance their financial resilience. By enabling customers to efficiently access, assess and choose the most appropriate and affordable financial services provided by SACCOs, we give them…

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