COVID-19 Relief Efforts: Message from the CEO

Helping People Help Themselves

Dear Customers and Stakeholders

Tugende exists to help informal sector entrepreneurs grow, thrive and own their future. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we know clients are struggling to take care of their families. When they suffer, we suffer.

Tugende is itself facing challenges. However, we are committed to being with our clients during the best and the worst of times. Below is what we are doing to help our clients, their communities, and our employees in Uganda and Kenya:

  • Understanding: Clients retain assets and can keep working/moving, where allowed
  • Flexibility: 2-month suspension of all penalties until 25th May 2020
  • Support: UGX 25,000 / KES 700 unconditional cash transfer for 23,000+ active clients
  • Team: 460+ staff working full time to support Tugende community

We will keep looking for further ways to help. Stay Safe, Stay Strong.

Tugende – Own your future

Michael Wilkerson
CEO

Tenywa David

“It excited me to think that I could own my own boda. I'm so proud now with five bikes owned and I'm weeks into my sixth one.”

Tenywa David, Bukoto Branch, Uganda - 6th motorcycle lease
Wamundu Sadi

“I hope to raise enough capital to venture into big business.”

Wamundu Sadi, Mbale Branch, Uganda - 3rd motorcycle lease
Mbalirwa Y. Sunday

“When I completed the first lease, I exchanged it for land. I consider Tugende as my family and that's why I've brought most of my friends to join.”

Mbalirwa Y. Sunday, Masaka Branch, Uganda - 3rd motorcycle lease