Complementing the European Union (EU) funded project through the Uganda greening urbanization and industrialization project, the Business for Green Impact is funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and it aims to promote sustainable green building practices in secondary cities across Africa, and in Uganda, it is focused on Soroti City Targeting MSMEs, startups, and policymakers. The initiative focuses on enhancing institutional capacities and supporting 25 enterprises through green entrepreneurship training, financial assistance, and sustainable development strategies. By fostering eco-friendly business models, the project addresses challenges related to urbanization, climate change, and economic growth.

Project Objective

The project aimed to improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem, business practices, and policy framework to foster the growth of green building initiatives in Soroti City.

To support SMEs/MSMEs to address climate change mitigation and adaptation in Soroti City, as well as enhance the capacity of entrepreneurs to develop and sustain their eco businesses, this project focuses on enhancing business models, plans, and guidelines for addressing the pressures of development, urbanization, and climatic change, notably in the building sector, to create climate resilient cities to showcase regional projects drive by Greenpreneurs and municipalities.

Despite existing planning and building guidelines, only 30% of construction projects comply with green building principles, reflecting the need for enhanced implementation. The project has focused on instilling a sustainability culture and fostering innovations in Soroti City.