Finance Ministry Integrates Economic, Fiscal Benefits of Resilience into Debt Sustainability Analysis

Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi says Uganda must invest in climate adaptation and resilience to safeguard its development gains and maintain its creditworthiness. Courtesy photo Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) is integrating the economic and fiscal benefits of resilience investments into its debt sustainability analysis (DSA)….

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Equity Bank Empowers Nursery Expansion, Green Livelihoods Through Solar Irrigation In Lira

In Boroboro Parish, Gwengbar area of Lira City, Dopla Tree Nurseries has grown from a small backyard enterprise into a significant local supplier of tree seedlings. The transformation has been driven by the adoption of solar powered irrigation, enabling the business to increase production while supporting climate-resilient farming in northern Uganda. Established in 2019 by…

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Olivia Mugaba, Equity Bank’s Head of SMEs and Segment Head of Micro Business, Bob Paul Lusembo addressing the AGM

Equity Bank Reaffirms Support For Saccos, Small Businesses

Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial inclusion by strengthening support for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs), micro businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs through tailored financing, financial literacy training and sustainability focused products. Speaking at the Uganda Central Co-operative Financial Services Ltd (UCCFS) Annual General Assembly, held at Silver Springs Hotel Bugolobi…

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Equity Bank Pushes Green Financing To Accelerate Uganda’s Clean Energy Transition

Equity Bank Uganda is positioning itself at the center of Uganda’s growing clean energy transition, unveiling an aggressive financing strategy aimed at making solar technologies, clean cooking systems, and renewable energy solutions more affordable for households, schools, farmers, and small businesses across the country. As Uganda grapples with rising energy costs, unreliable electricity access, and…

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