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Uganda’s private capital markets hold immense potential; but unlocking it requires clarity, collaboration, and reform. With support of @CmaUganda, The Deal Flow Facility @DFF_Uganda in partnership with @EAVCA and @AdvisorsBethel , has released a landmark study assessing the

A validation workshop confirmed 3 main barriers to private capital: misaligned investment priorities, currency risks with limited local capital, and weak ecosystem capacity.

The survey on Uganda's private capital ecosystem, examined who the actors are on the supply side (investors), their sector focus, funding sources, mandates, & challenges.

“For the investors, the Deal Flow Facility acts as a one-stop-shop, attracting new capital, providing market insights, and offering a pipeline of ready businesses.“ - Brenda Amony (Portfolio Relationship Manager @DFF_Uganda under @fsduganda) #PrivateCapital #LongTermFinance

“DFF works to make entrepreneurs investment-ready by conducting business diagnostics to identify & close gaps that might deter investors. This is done through specialized technical assistance, capacity building & knowledge sharing.”- Brenda Amony #PrivateCapital #LongTermFinance

“The @EUinUG is proud to have supported @DFF_Uganda on this survey. Ultimately, our goal is to build a more inclusive and dynamic financial ecosystem for Ugandan enterprises,” says @CristinaBanuta, Programme Manager for Access to Finance, Agribusiness and Land at the @EUinUG

"We do a lot of research and collaborate with different market players to ensure that we create a thriving environment for private capital in the country." - Brenda Amony (Deal Flow Facility portfolio relationship manager) #PrivateCapital #LongTermFinance #FinancialInclusion

“A lot of funds have money they can't deploy because businesses aren't ready. Investors will only give you a limited window so we need to strengthen our intermediaries to reduce the back-and-forth and get businesses ready for deal closure ."- Leonard Businge #LongTermFinance

According to Leonard, to grow a thriving #PrivateCapital ecosystem, it's essential to have not only more investors but also a greater number of skilled professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, fund managers, and transaction advisors, who understand how to structure deals.

“As long as we have insufficient local #PrivateCapital moving around in the system,we're always going to be in that race competing against other more advanced markets."- Leonard Businge,the country coordinator of East Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association remarked

She noted that while the report presents a mixed bag of findings both progress and challenges, these constraints also open up opportunities for imagining things, like green finance or gender-specific financing or climate resilient financing. #PrivateCapital #LongTermFinance

“The goal of the survey was to understand how the market has evolved since the pandemic after the initial 2021 study and to evaluate whether more capital is being unlocked for SMEs.” - Amanda Kabagambe (Managing Director, Bethel Advisors) #PrivateCapital #LongTermFinance

@cristina_banut @EAVCA @CmaUganda @fsduganda Cristina noted that DFF has made a significant impact in its four years of operation. The program has screened over 300 Ugandan SMEs seeking capital and prepared more than 60 of them for investors. This work has resulted in 4 successful deals,with 2 additional follow-up deals.

@cristina_banut @EAVCA @CmaUganda @fsduganda .@cristina_banut also hailed the role of DFF in ecosystem building in the sense that we raise awareness about alternative financing mechanisms that can be used by SMEs and also increase their knowledge on how to deal with this type of investors. #PrivateCapital #LongTermFinance

“The Deal Flow Facility was created to address this persistent gap in the financial ecosystem in Uganda. I would just like to clarify that the facility is not a fund. It is a technical assistance and matchmaking platform incubated by our partners at FSD Uganda." - @cristina_banut

“There is a mismatch between enterprises seeking long-term growth capital and investors looking for credible, investment-ready companies to invest in." - @cristina_banut (@EUinUG Programme Manager for Access to Finance, Agribusiness and Land) #PrivateCapital #LongTermFinance

The study, which surveyed investors and intermediaries, will be crucial for identifying gaps and shaping our future work to attract more investment, facilitate more deals, and strengthen policy engagement. @EUinUG #PrivateCapital #LongTermFinance #FinancialInclusion

Happening now: Release of the findings of a market survey on Uganda's #PrivateCapital ecosystem commissioned by @fsduganda and the East Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (EAVCA). The survey was conducted by Bethel Advisors. #LongTermFinance #FinancialInclusion

As an entrepreneur, participating in the Deal Flow Facility will help you find the ‘right-fit’ investor and shorten your journey towards converting a deal. Visit https://t.co/8f0KLBbdxD to learn more.

The Deal Flow Facility @DFF_Uganda unlocks opportunities for long-term finance in Uganda. Watch to learn why the DFF is one-stop meeting point for growth-stage companies and potential investors. @EUinUG @cmauganda