Exploring Loan Guarantee Facilities and Risk-Sharing Funds in East Africa: A Comprehensive Insight
In East Africa, the landscape of financial support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is undergoing a significant transformation. Central to this change are Loan Guarantee Funds (LGFs) and…
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Navigating The Labyrinth…
Quad Tee was recently commissioned to research the existing financing that is currently available in Uganda for MSMEs, scoping from impact investment projects to commercial bank products. Having struggled to…
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Unlocking Sustainable Agriculture: Access to Finance for Food Security in Uganda
Uganda’s agricultural sector employs approximately 70% of the population (Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 2022). The sector primarily consists of small-scale farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihoods. However,…
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International Women’s Week!
Women make up approximately half of the world’s population (50.5% in Uganda; World Bank) but remain significantly disadvantaged in many parts of the world. A number of our partners have…
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Platform Economy; the future?
The platform economy refers to the type of economic system in which digital platforms, such as app-based companies, act as intermediaries to connect buyers and sellers. These platforms use technology…
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