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Centenary Bank SME Finance

Key Information

Organisation

Centenary Bank

Status

Open

Type

Loan

Amount

UGX 1,000,000 – 200,000,000

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Description

Uganda largest microfinance and SME commercial bank, providing highly accessible credit facilities to grassroots and mid-market businesses.

Eligibility Criteria

Legally operating SMEs in Uganda. Focus heavily on rural entrepreneurship, agriculture, and women-led enterprises.

Focus Sectors

Agriculture, Retail, Micro-enterprises, Manufacturing

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