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Entrepreneur Financial Centre 8

  • EFC Uganda
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  • With a loan of EUR 115,000 Entrepreneur Financial Centre will be able to provide a loan to 6 companies in Uganda.

    €115,000
    Amount
    4.00%
    Interest
    36 months
    Maturity
    6 months
    Repayments
    EUR
    Currency
    Amount€115,000
    Interest4.00%
    Maturity36 months
    Repayments6 months
    CurrencyEUR
      100%
      Fully funded in 22 hours on 15 August 2019.

      The project

      With a loan of EUR 115,000 EFC will be able to finance 6 entrepreneurs in Uganda:

      Charles Kato Walugembe is a seasoned business man that started off with a very small trading business in 1998 and now has set up his own manufacturing company with the key product being curry powder that is mainly used while cooking by the low-income earners. Charles turns over Ugx 1.7 billion per annum and employees over 30 people. He is seeking a working capital loan of Ugx 83million.

      Zzimula Kasirye has been in business for the last 17 years manufacturing local ovens and stoves that save on fuel consumption branded Kowe stoves. He turns over Ugx 2.3 billion per annum and employees 43 people. He is seeking for a working capital loan of Ugx 83 million to boost his business.

      Ibrahim Mukasa operates a super market and turns over Ugx 894 million per annum. He employees 8 people and has now opened a new branch within town where he is seeking working capital of Ugx 83 million. This will also provide jobs for 4 people.

      Monica Mukuru Beijuka runs a super market in Mukono and turns over Ugx 712 million per annum. She employees 7 people and opened a new outlet in Kireka four months ago. She is seeking for a working capital of Ugx 80 million to boost this new outlet.

      Sarah Evelyne Muwonge Nkonge is an established real estate business woman. She operates students’ hostels and a shopping mall. Sarah turns overs Ugx 1.4 billion per annum and employees over 25 people. She is in need of a loan to renovate one of the students’ hostel of Ugx 83 million

      Robert Mugabi operates a tour and travel transport business for the last 13 years. He has a fleet of 11 cars and employees 16 people. He turns over Ugx 412 million per annum. He is seeking a loan of Ugx 70 million to complete a purchase of a truck.

      Company nameEFC Uganda
      CEOIbrahim Mukasa
      Founded2009-03-28
      LocationMutundwe
      SectorWholesale / Retail
      Turnover€330,000
      Employees129

      Impact

      Entrepreneur Financial Centre (EFC) supports a wide range of entrepreneurs and agricultural cooperatives within different sectors in Uganda. Their loans enable job creation, working capital, and working material for underserved SMEs, allowing better living and working conditions within local communities. In Uganda, there's a strong demand for impact capital to enable organizational improvement and economic growth, helping the country reach its full economic potential

       

      SDGs impacted

      With this project you are contributing to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

      SDG 1 - No poverty

      SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth

      SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities

      Read more about the impact you can make through our platform and the SDGs on our impact page.

      • With this investment 7 jobs are created
      • With this investment 479 lives are improved

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