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FSD Uganda launches a bespoke Deal Book of top Ugandan investment opportunities ahead of AFSIC 2025
Leading Africa-focused investment conference, AFSIC - Investing in Africa, will be held in London on 14-15 October. Brenda Amony Yiiki discusses how a deal flow facility funded by the EU can help pair investors with some of Uganda’s most promising businesses
Venture capitalists, impact investors, and institutional fund managers looking for their next East African opportunity can discover a quality pipeline of vetted Ugandan enterprises eager to grow through strategic partnerships, in a new bespoke Deal Book launched in conjunction with AFSIC - Investing in Africa.
The curated Deal Book, produced by AFSIC sponsor Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Uganda in collaboration with conference sister company African Investments, will showcase some of Uganda’s most promising businesses.
“This is not just a list of startups,” says Brenda Amony Yiiki, FSD Uganda Portfolio Relationship Manager. “It is a well-vetted pipeline of high-potential, growth-oriented enterprises across key sectors including agribusiness, fintech, healthcare, clean energy, and manufacturing.”
FSD Uganda is an independent not-for-profit and the country’s leading ‘think and do tank’ for financial inclusion and inclusive financial market development.
“Our mission is to build a more inclusive financial sector that works better for low income individuals and underserved communities,” says Amony. “We act as a market facilitator, working closely with public and private sector stakeholders to catalyse innovation in financial products, business models, and supporting infrastructure.
FSD Uganda’s work also informs policy, legal, and regulatory reforms that foster a more enabling environment for inclusive finance. It is part of a network of ten FSDs across sub-Saharan Africa, all working toward advancing financial inclusion for the unserved and underserved across the continent.
In recent months FSD Uganda has worked closely with the businesses highlighted in the new Deal Book to ensure they meet rigorous investment readiness criteria: strong fundamentals, scalable models, commercial returns, sustainable impact.
Despite being the backbone of Uganda’s economy, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) often struggle to access appropriate financing, notes Amony.
To help close the financing gap, FSD Uganda established the Deal Flow Facility (DFF), a technical assistance and matchmaking initiative, with funding from the European Union, delivered in partnership with Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority.
“The DFF is designed to connect Ugandan businesses seeking 500,000 USD or more, with patient, long-term growth capital,” says Amony. “By supporting investment readiness and facilitating linkages with potential investors, the DFF is helping businesses unlock the capital they need to scale sustainably.”
Attendees at AFSIC - Investing in Africa who are looking for credible, high growth SMEs from Uganda have a gateway through DFF and FSD Uganda’s new Deal Book. The highlighted companies show strong growth potential, and are actively raising capital and prepared to deploy it for scale. Bbobbo Rugumayo, FSD Uganda Investment Officer, will also be speaking at AFSIC - Investing in Africa.
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