Equity Bank Uganda Limited has unveiled the $ 6 billion Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan to help businesses hit hard by Covid-19 recover.
Dr James Mwangi the Equity holding Group CEO says the fund will not only support businesses to flourish but also spur economic recovery.
Dr Mwangi says the project will be implemented through six strategic pillars of Food and Agriculture, Trade and Investment, MSMEs, Technology, Manufacturing and Logistics and Social and Environmental transformation all envisaged reaching millions of customers while creating over 25 million direct jobs.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa revealed that Parliament has also finalized four laws aimed at boosting the performance of the private sector.