On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) is proud to announce the launch of UGEFA4Her, a dedicated initiative designed to support women-led green enterprises in Uganda to scale their businesses and access the finance they need to grow.

Women entrepreneurs are a vital driving force behind Uganda’s economy. An estimated 40% of the country’s micro- and small enterprises are women-owned, and women play a critical role in sectors ranging from sustainable agriculture to renewable energy and waste management. Yet women continue to face a persistent financing gap: across Africa, an estimated USD 42 billion in financing remains inaccessible to women entrepreneurs, according to the African Development Bank.

In Uganda, the challenge is particularly acute. Women earn on average 30% lower profits than men and tend to operate businesses concentrated in lower value-addition sectors, not because of lack of ambition, but because of structural barriers including limited access to collateral, gender bias in lending, and the disproportionate burden of unpaid care responsibilities.

“Over the past five years, UGEFA has supported 206 green enterprises in Uganda. We’ve seen extraordinary growth: 142% average revenue increase and over 1,000 green jobs created. But we’ve also seen that women entrepreneurs consistently face additional hurdles” said Christine Meyer, UGEFA Programme Lead. “They’re often the ones with the strongest community impact, yet the hardest time accessing finance. Women-led enterprises need more than awards, small prize money or showcasing – they need systematic approaches to remove barriers and inequalities and to leverage the full potential of their businesses.”

UGEFA4Her builds on UGEFA’s proven two-tier approach –capacity building and access to finance– with tailored adaptations for women entrepreneurs:

• Business development support designed around the realities women entrepreneurs face, including flexible scheduling, additional advisory and targeted financial literacy training
• Mentoring and networking with successful women entrepreneurs
• Tailored financial products (subsidised loans), structured to address specific challenges facing women-led enterprises
• One-on-one advisory from experienced Business Advisors, including women advisors who understand the local context
• A peer network connecting women-led green enterprises to share knowledge, opportunities and support

The launch of UGEFA4Her aligns with this year’s International Women’s Day campaign theme “Give To Gain”, a message that resonates deeply with UGEFA’s mission. When we invest in women entrepreneurs, we gain stronger businesses, more green jobs, greater climate impact and more resilient communities.

The Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator is funded fully by the European Union and implemented by adelphi global gGmbH.

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adelphi global gGmbH is seeking a dedicated professional to support the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) Phase II as Administrative Support, based in Kampala, Uganda. The preferred start date is 15 April 2026, and the role will initially be offered as a limited contract of 4 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and project needs.

Administrative Support (part-time / ~12 working days per month) Preferred starting date: 15 April 2026 | Location: Kampala, Uganda

About adelphi global

adelphi global gGmbH is an economically and politically independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability, enhancing environmental protection, improving education, expanding development cooperation, and strengthening international collaborations.

About UGEFA

The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) is a flagship initiative designed to support the growth and financing of green enterprises in Uganda. Building on the extensive work undertaken during its first phase, UGEFA Phase II is expanding its reach and deepening its impact. The first phase successfully provided tailored business development support and facilitated access to finance for green MSMEs, demonstrating the potential of green enterprises to drive economic growth and sustainability. Phase II will continue and extend these services, aiming to reach 240 green enterprises and linking them to green finance opportunities, including those facilitated by UGEFA.

As the implementing partner of the UGEFA project, adelphi global plans to establish a local project office in Kampala, serving as a hub for coordinating project activities, engaging with stakeholders, and supporting enterprises on their journey towards sustainable growth. The selected candidate will play a key role in setting up and administering this office, joining a dynamic team working across Uganda and Germany alongside colleagues in administration, project management, and green enterprise support.

Your Tasks

The Administrative Support role is central to UGEFA’s daily operations, ensuring smooth office management, event coordination, and outreach. You will support entrepreneurs, coordinate workshops, and handle key logistics — making a tangible impact on the success of green enterprises in Uganda. Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

Office Management & Outreach Support

• Serve as the first point of contact for incoming enquiries via phone and email, ensuring seamless communication within the team and with external partners.
• Play a key role in setting up the UGEFA project office, helping to establish a collaborative hub for green enterprise support in Uganda. Keep the office running efficiently by maintaining supplies, organising documents, and ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
• Manage the outreach helpdesk, responding to enquiries from entrepreneurs, financial partners, media, and other stakeholders to ensure timely support.

Event & Workshop Coordination

• Source and secure suitable venues for training sessions, workshops, and networking events, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality standards, and coordination with catering and service providers.
• Oversee the setup of workshop spaces, manage event registrations, and facilitate an excellent participant experience.
• Engage with entrepreneurs through follow-up calls and emails, assisting them with the application process, gathering required information, and coordinating travel stipends and reimbursement processes.
• Support UGEFA’s visibility by compiling short success stories and business profiles of supported enterprises.

Financial Administration

• Collect and process invoices and receipts from partners, enterprises, and contractors.
• Report back to adelphi on financial and reimbursement status.
• Gather quotations from suppliers, place orders, and oversee deliveries whilst maintaining cost-effectiveness and high quality.

Procurement & Logistics Support

• Manage the procurement of workshop materials such as printed documents, markers, flipcharts, and other essential supplies.
• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of UGEFA materials, ensuring readiness for upcoming sessions.
• Support the logistics of events, workshops, and outreach campaigns across different project components and target groups.

What We Are Looking For

• A degree or relevant qualification in business administration, project management, communications, or a related field is desirable.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative, events coordination, or office management role is desirable.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement and bookkeeping.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (additional languages spoken in Uganda are an asset).
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience in event planning and logistics coordination.
• Experience working on EU-funded projects and with EU procurement procedures would be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced, flexible environment.
• A strong team player with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to take initiative.
• A genuine interest in entrepreneurship and the green economy.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and collaborative working environment within an international team dedicated to green entrepreneurship.
• Opportunities to be actively involved in supporting sustainable business initiatives in Uganda.
• Hands-on experience in project management, events coordination, and communications.
• Engagement with international and local experts, government officials, and partner organisations.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application! We encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, or socio-economic background.

1. Please fill out the Typeform (https://form.typeform.com/to/lXfySb9Z). You will also be asked to upload your updated CV and a short motivation letter explaining your interest in working with UGEFA (no longer than 1 page). The application deadline is 13 March 2026 (EOD).
2. Following the initial review, we will shortlist candidates and invite them to submit a full application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified by mid-March 2026 as to whether their application has been successful.

UGEFA contributes to GIZ EnDev’s Investment Acceleration and Climate Finance Awareness Workshop

On 15 October 2025, GIZ Energising Development (EnDev) Uganda, in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, hosted the Investment Acceleration and Climate Finance Awareness Workshop at the Golden Tulip in Kampala. The event brought together financiers, renewable energy enterprises, business accelerators, government agencies, and development partners to explore ways of bridging the finance gap for SMEs participating in EnDev’s Business Development Support (BDS) 3.0 programme.

Representing the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA), Dr. Lena Giesbert joined a panel discussion on Alternative Financing Mechanisms for Energy Service Companies in Uganda. The panel, moderated by James Kakeeto from Stanbic Bank, brought together insights from commercial banks, digital lenders, and sector practitioners to examine what makes SMEs ready for investment and how they can navigate the current financing landscape.

UGEFA Continues to Strengthen Green Investment

Lena Giesbert presented UGEFA’s Phase II programmes, the Catalyser (pre-finance) and the Accelerator (post-finance), which provide practical, tool-based enterprise support aligning business operations and governance structures with lender expectations. She explained that UGEFA assists green and “go-green” SMEs to:

• Develop sound business and financial plans with clear repayment capacity;
• Improve operational readiness through project roadmaps, cash flow management and risk mitigation;
• Strengthen governance through role clarity, quality systems and sustainable impact monitoring.

Kampala, 16th October 2025 – The UGEFA Green Finance Dialogue Forum (GFDF25) convened over 110 stakeholders from finance, government, enterprise, and development partners at Méstil Hotel in Kampala to chart the next chapter for green SME finance in Uganda. Under the theme “From Risk to Opportunity: Mainstreaming Green Finance for SMEs,” participants explored how to move green finance from a niche activity to become the new normal in Uganda’s financial sector.

Envisioning the next phase for green SME finance

Opening the forum, Christine Meyer, UGEFA Programme Lead at adelphi, reflected on UGEFA’s evolution and its role in Uganda’s finance ecosystem: “Over the past years, UGEFA has witnessed and contributed to a remarkable evolution in Uganda: Green finance is no longer a niche activity, but is becoming embedded in the operations of Uganda’s financial institutions.” Christine Meyer showcased achievements from UGEFA’s first phase, including 206 enterprises supported, 31.85 bn UGX in green debt finance facilitated, 13 banks trained, and 38% year-on-year revenue growth among portfolio enterprises.

Next, representing the European Union Delegation to Uganda, Michelle Walsh, Team Leader Green Growth and Private Sector, highlighted how the market has shifted: “Green Finance has evolved from a niche or CSR activity to a market opportunity for financial institutions,” adding to UGEFA’s important work: “UGEFA works because it builds bridges[…] and contributes to creating a green finance ecosystem in Uganda”.

Both Christine and Michelle highlighted that challenges remain: While green capital is increasingly available, deploying it to SMEs at scale remains a challenge. Barriers such as collateral gaps, limited green risk appraisal capacities and high transaction costs still limit the transformative potential of green finance.

Kampala, 17 September 2025 – PostBank Uganda, which is rebranding to Pearl Bank has collaborated with adelphi to provide a 3-day hands-on capacity building initiative for its staff, designed to enable them to gain insights into the good global practices as the bank nears gaining its sustainability certification. The training climaxed today at Onomo Hotel.

The Bank’s purpose is to foster prosperity for Ugandans, which is implemented through its high impact goals; driving sustainable financial inclusion and stimulating entrepreneurship and service. Through these the bank is able to extend innovative financial services and products that facilitate their participation in economic activities that inspire growth and development.

As part of the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator‘s (UGEFA) Green Finance Academy, which is fully funded by the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Uganda and implemented by adelphi, about 30 PostBank staff have become the latest beneficiaries of the sustainability training, which aims at accelerating the understanding of green finance in Uganda’s financial sector.

The training explored topics relating to green finance opportunities and ensuring the effective delivery of finance to bankable green SMEs to scale these businesses’ positive environmental, social, and economic impacts.

Head of Public Sector at PostBank Uganda, Carolyn Andama commended UGEFA for being at the forefront of championing sustainable initiatives that are delivered through tailored trainings, especially for the financial sector, as banks play a key role in financing a number of initiatives that contribute to the overall sustainability practices.

“Financial institutions like PostBank, avail capital through loans, grants, among other financial instruments, which can influence industries by funding sustainable initiatives, driving decarbonization, and addressing social challenges like poverty or inequality, which all lay a foundation to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which are part of the 2030 sustainable development agenda,” Andama said.

She added, “Due to the global shift towards sustainability, it is therefore important that we align the bank’s activities to the global sustainability agenda as the demand for green and social finance products is increasing, which enables us to tap into growing markets, attract eco-conscious investors and businesses that champion sustainable practices.”

Kampala, 18 September 2025 – The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) is proud to announce the launch of a new call for applications, inviting green small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Uganda to apply for tailored business development support and access to finance.

Supported by the European Union and implemented by adelphi global gGmbH, UGEFA works hand in hand with financial partners to unlock financing for SMEs that are driving environmental and social impact in key green sectors such as clean energy, sustainable manufacturing, eco-tourism, waste management, and green mobility.

Building on Proven Impact

Since its inception, UGEFA has demonstrated the power of partnerships to accelerate green finance. In its first phase, the programme successfully disbursed over 100 green loans, empowering enterprises to scale sustainable solutions, create jobs, and strengthen community resilience. The second phase builds on this foundation, with an expanded network of banks now joining forces to broaden the reach and impact of green finance across Uganda.

Christine Meyer, Project Lead at UGEFA encouraged green SMEs to apply: “We are excited to invite green and innovative SMEs across Uganda to apply for this unique funding opportunity. With the support of our pioneering banking partners and the European Union Delegation to Uganda, we are committed to empowering businesses that drive positive environmental change. We encourage all eligible SMEs to join us in building a greener, more inclusive economy for Uganda”