Cultivating the future of agro-industries

Our unwavering belief is rooted in those who passionately dedicate themselves to fostering enduring success in their cooperative ventures.

Kilimo SME Business Loan
This is a loan designed for cooperatives or Individual member owned SMEs engaged
in agro processing, agro-inputs and produce trade. The overall product objective is to finance business working capital and operational requirements.

Product Features

  • Interest rate: 2.0 % per month
  • Calculation: Flat
  • Minimum loan amount: UGX 3,000,000
  • Maximum loan amount: UGX 7,000,000 (New loan) and Upto 10,000,000 (Refinance)
  • Minimum loan period: 8 months
  • Maximum repayment period: 18 months

Product Benefits

Access to the most competitive loan rates

Quick turnaround time

Access to business advisory services

Partial loan disbursement

Grace period granted

  • Loan application fee: UGX 20,000
  • Loan processing fee: 2% of the loan amount
  • Stamp duty fee: 0.5% of the loan amount
  • URSB Fees Paid (Chattels caveat, search fee & registering)
  • Credit Reference Bureau Fees Paid (credit reports, NIN validation & SACCO Score)
  • Loan insurance on assets
  • Loan Protection Fund
  • Certified certificate of registration
  • Registered maximum liability
  • Audited/ Past 3-year management report
  • Board resolution to borrow (Registered)
  • Loan collateral security (land title, Kibanja agreement, motorcycle, motor vehicle, and machinery and equipment)
  • Business TIN Number
  • Detailed inquiry of the land agreement especially in Teso, Lango, and West Nile. Kibanja/Tenants on Kabaka’s land should have proof of paying busulu (Kibanja tenancy fees) or a certificate of ownership)
  • Annual cash flow projections
  • Evidence of cash flow i.e. bank statement, mobile money, and other source of cash flow. (6 months)
  • Duly signed cooperative guarantee form
  • Signed loan application form
  • Copy of National ID for borrower and guarantor(s)
  • Copy of Cooperative ID for borrower and guarantor(s)
  • Audited/ Past 3 years management report
  • Signed cooperative loan guarantee agreement
  • Power of attorney for the leaders of the cooperative
  • Board Resolution to borrow
  • Maximum liability
  • Signed loan agreement
  • CRB report