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Ecosystem Partners
The Startup Funding Gap in Uganda
Key challenges:
• limited pipeline to quality startups
• Lack of awareness
• Lack of trust
• High Investment risks.
What is SFV?
It’s a collaborative platform bringing together individuals, industry, academia and government to unlock capital for innovation, job creation and economic growth.
Focus
• Promote angel investing awareness
• Connect investors to startups or entrepreneurs
• Mobilize or Improve access to startup funding
• Organize and build strong angel investor networks
Angel Investors Training Program
This program equips aspiring angel investors with the knowledge, skills and networks needed to successfully engage in early-stage investments.
What You Will Learn
• Fundamentals in angel investing
• How to evaluate deals or startups
• Deal flow Sourcing and Evaluation
• Building an Angel Network to invest with.
• The structure of Investment terms and legalities.
Client Feedback
We believe in delivering beyond client expectation. Be rest assured you're a priority
Amony Brenda Yiiki - Portifolio Mgr, FSDU-Deal Flow Facility
Jeremy Riro - MD, Fie-Labs Nairobi, Kenya
Richard Nuwenyesiga- Director Domestic Invesment UIA
Martin Bakundana, CFA & Partnerships, Makerere University
SFV Investor Knowledge & Learning Series
Knowledge is the fountain of every investment decision. Strive to gain the knowledge
Access to finance has remained a significant challenge over the years, in 2022, 60% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda still struggle to secure funding. Uganda’s startups struggle due to weak local investment, with 53.8% in 2025 citing funding challenges. Meanwhile, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt thrive with strong investor networks and startup policies, highlighting Uganda’s need for local investment growth as well as startup policies.
In 2015, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) ranked Uganda as the world’s most entrepreneurial country, despite the dissimilarity of the GEM research, the ranking reflects Uganda’s startup potential. However, learning that finance is a major constraint, startups must understand investor expectations and the critical challenges of securing private capital.
Access to finance has remained a significant challenge over the years, in 2022, 60% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda still struggle to secure funding. Uganda’s startups struggle due to weak local investment, with 53.8% in 2025 citing funding challenges. Meanwhile, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt thrive with strong investor networks and startup policies, highlighting Uganda’s need for local investment growth as well as startup policies.
Testimonials
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Startup Funding Vehicles Resources Directory
Knowledge is the fountain of every investment decision. Strive to gain the knowledge
Greetings from TechBuzz Hub
We invite you to participate in the Uganda Angel Investing Ecosystem Survey, a joint initiative by African Federation of Business Angels Network (AFBAN) & TECHBUZZ HUB (STARTUP FUNDING VEHICLES-SFV, with UMI, MUK, Talent4Wealth, Startup Ug, etc). This follows the recent MoU & SFV launch to promote early-stage investment in Uganda
Angel investing is still emerging in Uganda but has great potential to drive entrepreneurship & economic growth. To better understand the ecosystem, we aim to assess current awareness, investor interest, sector preferences, investment practices, & barriers to ultimately support the formation of angel networks & Training Committed Investors: The Report is out, Get a copy here;
Embracing Local Investors
TechBuzz Hub, in partnership with AFBAN, is in high gear preparing to launch the first cohort of its Angel Investor Network. The team has developed a curriculum to equip investors with the skills to confidently participate in the program, deploy their first investment, and contribute to building a strong, locally rooted investment network.
Together, this initiative will catalyze a new era of local investing in Uganda. The Angel Investor Training is also here starting in May 2026. Kindly: Share form link and flier with your ideal contacts.
Why Startup Funding Vehicles (SFV)! 🚀
- Mobilizing investment for Ugandan startups
- Collaboration with ecosystem players i.e. yourself, industry, academia, etc
- Unlocking funding: Innovation, job creation and economic growth
✨Why Join
- Support for local startups: Boosting local startups and investors to drive innovation and growth
- Networking: Bridge connections: Investors, entrepreneurs and experts
Your decision to join with a membership fee is not only securing your place as a key partner, but it’s the first critical step in unlocking local capital and demonstrating shared commitment to this vision
This initial act of support signals confidence in the project’s potential and lays the groundwork for our collaborative success. We’re excited to move forward together and turn this opportunity into impactful reality
Welcome aboard – Together we can
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In a month, how often do you think about investing in a business, starting a business, or pursuing a side hustle? (Select answer: [1-5], [6-10], [11-20], or [21 & above] times.) If selected 6 & above times, you MUST join the investor trip to Nairobi for a Tech, Entrepreneurship & Innovation summit for learning, exposure & opportunities.
Why Join SFV Trip? Support startup growth through local investment, connect with investors and entrepreneurs, and gain exposure through our upcoming Investor & Ecosystem Trip to Nairobi during the AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG).
In Nairobi You Will: Discover Africa’s startup ecosystems, network with investors and founders, gain insights in tech and innovation, and join an exclusive investor exposure tour into Africa’s innovation future. |
