Kevin Kuteesa
Chief Executive Officer
Our story
Building the financing system the informal sector was never given
Prograte Capital Ventures exists to move capital to women entrepreneurs whose businesses work — and whose banks never call back.
Mission
Financial inclusion, engineered for how these businesses actually run
To revolutionise access to capital for women entrepreneurs in Uganda's informal sector by pairing accessible investment with the business support that makes it compound — and by proving the model returns capital reliably enough to scale.
Our vision
An economy where women entrepreneurs have equal access to financial resources and the opportunity to grow without asking permission from a system built to exclude them.
Our values
Integrity, innovation, inclusivity, and impact — the four tests every investment decision and partnership has to pass.
Why we exist
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Addressing the gap
Women in the informal sector face barriers to traditional financial services that have nothing to do with whether their businesses work.
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Creating opportunity
Tailored investment and hands-on business support, designed around cash-flow realities rather than collateral schedules.
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Driving change
Every business we back contributes to economic empowerment and gender equality in Uganda's business landscape.
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Businesses supported
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Women-owned enterprises
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Active engagement rate
Leadership
The team behind the model
Investment, operations, and technology experience pointed at a market conventional finance decided was too hard to serve.
Angella Kawala
Chief Operating Officer
Muwanika Jdiobe
Chief Strategy Officer
Joshua Mugisha
Chief Technology Officer
Denis Muyingo
Chief Financial Officer
Success stories
What the investment actually changes
Irene Abenakyo
Fresh Produce Market, Jinja
“Before Prograte, I struggled to maintain consistent inventory and lost produce to spoilage. With their investment and support, I've turned a small market stand into a business that supports my family and employs someone else's.”
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Revenue growth
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80% growth
Tailoring shop to fashion label
Sarah's Fashion Boutique
Turned a one-machine tailoring shop into a thriving fashion business with investment and mentorship.
120% growth
One eatery to three locations
Grace's Restaurant
Expanded a local eatery into a small chain, adding staff and a central kitchen along the way.
90% growth
Home salon to high street
Mary's Beauty Salon
Built a full salon business from a home-based operation with staged investment and guidance.
“We're not just providing capital — we're building a sustainable ecosystem that turns women entrepreneurs into economic powerhouses. Remove the barriers, add real support, and financial independence stops being aspirational.”
Kevin Kuteesa — Chief Executive Officer
Join our mission
Investor, entrepreneur, or partner — there's a way in
Together we can prove financial inclusion and consistent returns are the same project, not competing ones.