Agricultural Financing is the Missing Link.
While agriculture’s share of national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has fallen below 30 percent over the last 40 years, about 70 percent of the population derive their livelihood from the sector. Read More…
PCP Bi-annual newsletter – July 2024 Issue.
It gives us great pleasure to kick-start the year with the 9th edition of our bi-annual newsletter, where we share the latest developments, successes, and initiatives at PCP. In 2023, we witnessed remarkable progress across our portfolio companies and investments, groundbreaking advancements in Agri-Tech and continued efforts towards environmental sustainability despite the challenges posed by both global and regional economic uncertainties.
PCP Bi-annual newsletter – January 2024 Issue.
It gives us great pleasure to kick-start the year with the 9th edition of our bi-annual newsletter, where we share the latest developments, successes, and initiatives at PCP. In 2023, we witnessed remarkable progress across our portfolio companies and investments, groundbreaking advancements in Agri-Tech and continued efforts towards environmental sustainability despite the challenges posed by both global and regional economic uncertainties.
EAVCA evolution of Private Capital in East Africa
EAVCA is the apex trade network for private capital providers in East Africa. At the core of what we do is promote East Africa as a private capital destination while ensuring a favorable environment for trade for the private capital sector. Our advantage is in providing localized support in information access, policy guidance and networks…
Yield Uganda Investment Fund -Annual Report 2023
The European Union (EU) through the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), National Social Security Fund (NSSF), FCA Investments Limited (FCAI) and the Soros Economic Development Fund of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) established a single country single sector impact investment fund, The Yield Uganda Investment Fund (“Yield Fund”) for SME agribusiness development in Uganda.…
Horticulture Farmers Demand Government Support for Quality Seedlings.
Horticulture farmers have appealed to the government to provide them with quality seedlings, crucial for exporting produce and generating substantial economic benefits. These value chains were selected due to shared agronomic, logistical and regulatory challenges and opportunities. The goal is to leverage the significant potential of these value chains to generate substantial economic benefits and…
Enimiro Products Uganda Limited (EPUL) Exits the Yield Uganda Investment Fund
According to PCP, Enimiro is the first of 15 agri-SMEs invested in by Yield Fund to fully exit giving the fund a decent return both in financial terms and impact. The remaining 14 are pending with exits expected within the next three years. Read More…
Yield Uganda Investment Fund and PCP Celebrate Successful Exit from Enimiro Investment.
Yield Uganda Investment Fund (Yield Fund) together with its Fund Manager Pearl Capital Partners (www.pearlcapital.net) are proud to announce the successful equity investment exit from Enimiro (http://enimiro.com/), a Ugandan vanilla processor and exporter.
Coffee Farmers in Ibanda are Optimistic of good times ahead despite the drop in prices experienced over the past four weeks.
Farmers blamed the drop on unscrupulous dealers who they claim mix the coffee beans with foreign materials. This compromises coffee quality and competitiveness, pushing down prices, according to David Kiiza, a farmer in Kashangura. Read More…
Oil Palm Farmers Set to Reap Big
Farmers who will take up oil palm growing in the districts of Namayingo, Bugiri, and Mayuge stand to reap more than Shs3.3t from the crop in 25 years according to the government. This comes after the government injected Shs154b to support farmers in the growing of an estimated 10,000 hectares of oil palm in the…