By Mulengera Reporters
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 recognizes 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 channeling 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 specialized 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
- Analyzing 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’re 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. (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
