Climate Action Uganda Project #67707

Empower climate entrepreneurs through microloans

by Bridging Gaps Mircoloans gUG (haftungsbeschrankt)

Project Report | Jul 10, 2025
Quarterly update

By Janina Peter | Founder & CEO

Continuing Our Mission and Laying the Groundwork

While we have not yet raised additional funds specifically for this GlobalGiving project since our last report, we remain deeply committed to empowering climate entrepreneurs in the Global South. Behind the scenes, our team has been working diligently to strengthen our networks, refine our approach, and secure broader institutional recognition that will ultimately benefit this project and our future microloan recipients.

Organizational Highlights

Selected as an SPA Initiative
This year, Bridging Gaps was officially selected as part of the Sustainable Platform for Action (SPA) portfolio under the United Nations Financing for Development (FfD4) framework. This recognition provides visibility for our innovative Pay-It-Forward Microloan Model and positions us to engage new partners and funders interested in scalable solutions for climate action and entrepreneurship.

Participation at FFD4
We actively participated in the Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) in Sevilla, where we shared insights from our model and advocated for greater investment in grassroots climate solutions. These global discussions help create pathways for projects like ours to attract support and integrate into broader sustainable development strategies.

Ashoka Power of Local Challenge Winner
We were honored to win the Ashoka Power of Local Challenge. This recognition has strengthened our credibility and network, opening doors to collaborations that will be critical once we begin deploying green microloans at scale.

Looking Ahead

Even without new funds raised yet, we continue to:

Identify and train local partners in Uganda, Madagascar, Zambia, and Brazil who are ready to implement microloans as soon as funding is secured.
Support climate entrepreneurs in refining their business ideas and sustainability plans, so they’re prepared to launch as soon as capital becomes available.
Seek new funding opportunities and partnerships that will help bring this project to life.

The demand for climate-focused microloans remains incredibly high in the communities we serve. We are determined to keep building the groundwork so that, once we secure funding, we can rapidly deploy loans and generate sustainable climate impact.

We are immensely grateful for GlobalGiving’s platform and the supporters who believe in the power of grassroots entrepreneurship to drive climate solutions. Thank you for staying connected with our journey!

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Mar 12, 2025
Report: Laying the Foundation for Green Microloans

By Janina Peter | Founder & CEO

Project Report for GlobalGiving

Project: Empower Climate Entrepreneurs in the Global South
Date: 10.03.2025

Laying the Foundation for Green Microloans

Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to take important steps in preparing for the launch of our Green Microloans Initiative, ensuring that when funding becomes available, we can immediately begin empowering climate-focused entrepreneurs. While we are still working toward our fundraising goal, we have made significant progress in mobilizing local partners and creating awareness about the project.

Green Microloan milestones so far:
Our local partners in multiple countries have been informed and onboarded to ensure smooth implementation once funds become available.
We launched a communications campaign to raise awareness about the initiative and attract potential climate entrepreneurs.

Recent Bridging Gaps milestones:
‍ New Bridging Gaps Social Entrepreneurship Training sessions have taken place: In Madagascar, our partner LENS trained 400 aspiring entrepreneurs, and in Zambia, Over the Mountain Foundation trained 20 people, many eager to launch green businesses when financial support becomes available.
In Uganda, we are seeing the true power of our Pay-It-Forward Microloan Model in action! Over the past months, we celebrated our second and third pay-it-forward moments in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement. Entrepreneurs who initially received microloans have successfully grown their businesses and are now reinvesting in their communities by passing on the funds to new climate-focused entrepreneurs. This cycle of opportunity not only strengthens local economies but also reinforces the sustainability of our approach. These milestones further prove that our model works—creating lasting impact while fostering financial independence and environmental innovation.

What’s Next?

The demand for Green Microloans is incredibly high, and we are continuing our efforts to raise the necessary funds to make these loans a reality. In the coming months, we will:
Continue fundraising to meet our goal and start distributing microloans.
Expand our outreach efforts to attract more partners and potential funders.
Support trained entrepreneurs in developing sustainable business plans while they await funding.

Your generosity plays a crucial role in making this initiative a reality. Every contribution helps bring us closer to launching these microloans and supporting climate entrepreneurs in the Global South.

Thank you for being part of this journey!

Links:

https://www.bridging-gaps.org/post/bridging-the-climate-gap-bridging-gaps-microloans-for-climatepreneurs

Attachments:

Project_Report_for_GlobalGiving.pdf (PDF)

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