MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION
ASA Uganda.
Microfinance institution in Uganda financing the purchase of clean cooking solutions
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Investment summary.
- Spark+ investment
- USD 2.0m
- Instrument
- Senior debt
- Facility type
- On-lending
- Portfolio category
- MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION
- Countries of operation
- Uganda
- E&S risk classification
- FI-2
- Portfolio status
- Active
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Technology and business model.
Microfinance institution
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Investment narrative.
ASA Microfinance Uganda Ltd (“ASA Uganda”) is a Tier IV, non-deposit-taking MFI operating a large group-lending platform nationwide. As of June 2025, it served roughly 178,000 women borrowers through 133 branches, with about 60% of clients in rural areas.
Spark+ financing will support loan book growth including a staged rollout that targets 20,000 households over two years across LPG stoves, charcoal efficient stoves, and biodigesters, beginning with a 4-month pilot in 2–3 branches.
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Use of proceeds.
Capital for onlending for the purchase of clean cooking solutions.
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Company.
- Registered name
- ASA Uganda