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Alternative sources of finance: Crowder-Messersmith Grant

Posted by The Blog Administrator on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, In : Grant 

By Dickson. E. Wasake, Principal, Inachee.com

Basic information

Target:

Nature Conservation/Biodiversity

Sector focus:

Eco-tourism, Wildlife Conservation, General Tourism Sector

Amounts provided:

The maximum grant for 1 year is $2,000.

Funding type

Grant

Key criteria

Projects:

  • Must be an environment impacting project such as eco-tourism, wildlife , and general nature
  • Appli...

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Alternative sources of finance: Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

Posted by The Blog Administrator on Sunday, August 17, 2014, In : Grant 

By D E Wasake, Principal, Inachee.com

Basic information

Target:

Late start up for profit companies (at least 2 years’ audited results) who have:

“Innovative ideas that will specifically help to remove poverty in rural Africa through a partnership with private enterprises.

The purpose is to improve the incomes of small holder farmers and the rural poor.”

Sector focus:

These are 6 focus areas for the fund:

  • Agriculture
  • Agribusiness
  • renew...

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Alternative sources of finance: United States African Development Foundation (USADF)

Posted by The Blog Administrator on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, In : Grant 

By: D E Wasake, Principal, Inachee.com

Basic information

Target:

Established Cooperatives, associations and small business (at least 2 years’ audited accounts.)

 

Sector focus:

Agriculture/agro processing

Amounts provided:

Between $50,000 and $250,000.

Funding type

Grant

Key criteria
  • Application from registered/incorporated Ugandan entity(and individuals) that include the...

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Alternative sources of finance: the GEF Small Grants Programme

Posted by The Blog Administrator on Saturday, November 17, 2012, In : Grant 

By: D E Wasake, Principal, Inachee.com

Basic information

Target:

Sustainable development

Sector focus:

Sustainable development projects that are aimed at conserving and restoring the environment. This includes capacity development for such projects in the following areas:

  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • International Waters
  • Land Degradation
  • Sustainable forest management
  • Chemicals

Amounts provided:

The maximum grant amount per projec...


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Alternative sources of finance: Small grants program at US Embassy

Posted by The Blog Administrator on Thursday, September 27, 2012, In : Grant 
D E Wasake,  Principal, Inachee Limited

Basic Information

Target:

Non Profit/Community development

Sector focus:
  • Combat HIV/AIDS
  • small-scale sustainable development projects

Amounts provided:

Maximum of $25,000 for one year.

Funding type

Grant

Key criteria
  • Submit applications in special format
  • 1 February 2013 application deadline
  • Community participation and contributions...

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Inachee Limited We are an ethical thought leadership firm that is passionate about seeing Ugandan businesses succeed. Our Alternative sources of finance cover both start ups and established business. The sources of funds vary from grants to private equity and venture capital.

Definition of Common terms

  • Venture capital: Funding available primarily for start up companies. The venture capitalist usually takes a % of shares (instead of collateral) and expects to exit in say 5-7 years from the company.
  • Private Equity. Funding available primarily for established business to grow to the next level. The private equity fund also takes a % of shares or might also offer debt or a combination of both. 
  • Equity. A % of shares in a company represents its share capital or sometimes referred to as equity.
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