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Academy Training
8th DECEMBER 2025 | KAMPALA, UGANDA
In a strategic move towards sustainable banking practices, Housing Finance Bank partnered with the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) for a comprehensive 3-day capacity development programme for its team members.
The training took place from 3rd-5th December 2025 in Kampala, was to strengthen the bank’s understanding of green finance principles and sustainable lending practices.
Through its recent partnership with UGEFA, Housing Finance Bank is demonstrating its commitment to integrating sustainability into its operations and exploring opportunities in green finance.
The bank recognises the growing importance of environmental and social considerations in the financial sector and is taking proactive steps to build internal capacity in this emerging area. Under UGEFA’s Green Finance Academy –fully funded by the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Uganda– approximately 30 Housing Finance Bank staff members have become the latest beneficiaries of this sustainability-focused training.
The initiative is part of UGEFA’s broader mission to deepen green finance knowledge within Uganda’s financial sector. Participants are engaging with key topics including green finance opportunities and strategies for effectively channelling finance to viable green SMEs, thereby scaling their positive environmental, social, and economic contributions.
Dorothy Namutebi, Sustainability Manager at Housing Finance Bank, praised UGEFA’s leadership in advancing sustainable finance through specialised training programmes for financial institutions, noting that banks are crucial actors in funding initiatives that support broader sustainability objectives.
“Our partnership with UGEFA marks a significant milestone in embedding sustainability into our core banking practices. Initiatives like this training position Housing Finance Bank as a leader in the transition toward green finance, meeting the evolving needs of our customers while advancing Uganda’s sustainable development agenda.
Green finance is no longer a niche; it is the future of banking, and we are proud to champion this transformation” The 3-day capacity building programme being delivered to Housing Finance Bank staff centers on:
• Understanding the Green Finance landscape
• Identifying and evaluating green SMEs
• Exploring Green Finance Instruments
• Evaluating Climate Risks & Opportunities
• Analysing Portfolio & Target Markets
• Developing Green Finance Products
These modules are designed to strengthen participants’ grasp of green finance concepts, the banking sector’s role in sustainability, and the business opportunities associated with green lending. Christine Meyer, Project Lead of UGEFA and Head of Programme Green Entrepreneurship at adelphi global, welcomed Housing Finance Bank’s commitment to building staff capacity in sustainable finance aligned with global sustainability priorities.
“We provide customized training to financial institutions and work alongside them to channel green finance into Uganda’s SME sector. In partnership with banks, we address climate risks whilst identifying green finance opportunities. Our joint funding facility enables us to unlock the potential of green SMEs to generate meaningful social and environmental benefits. We are excited to advance the sustainable development agenda alongside dedicated partners like Housing Finance Bank” she noted.
Housing Finance Bank’s participation in this training demonstrates its ongoing commitment to integrating environmental and social considerations into its lending practices and operations, supporting Uganda’s journey towards a more sustainable economy.
About UGEFA:
The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) is a transformative initiative focused on driving green growth and sustainable financing in Uganda. Fully funded by the European Union Delegation to Uganda and implemented by adelphi global gGmbH, UGEFA supports green enterprises and collaborates with financial institutions and key stakeholders to facilitate access to green finance for Uganda’s SME sector.
About Housing Finance Bank:
Housing Finance Bank is one of the 10 largest banks in Uganda with a purpose to finance a sustainable future for all through offering convenient, affordable, and relevant solutions for 58 years.
First incorporated as a private limited company in 1967 as Housing Finance Company Uganda Limited, carrying out business as a non-banking credit institution providing mortgage finance and accepting savings deposits from the public, the bank became licensed and regulated by Bank of Uganda as a Commercial Bank in 2007, to carry on the business of banking under the Financial Institutions Act and changed into a public limited liability company known as Housing Finance Bank Limited.
Housing Finance Bank’s vision is to be the preferred business and consumer bank with a focus on Housing finance. The Bank boasts of 18 branches spread out across Uganda. Find out more details about Housing Finance Bank at www.housingfinance.co.ug.
