Heifer International Calls For Green Financing

Heifer international Uganda Country Director, Mr William Matovu has called for quick transition and refocus towards transition to green economy agenda if Uganda was to attain sustainable development goals.

Matovu speaking at the 3rd CEO Breakfast dialogue, held on 14 October 2026 at UNICEF Conference Centre Mbuya-Kampala. shared how partnerships are helping dairy farmers adopt solar energy. “Heifer international is implementing the DREEM HUB project, smallholder farmers and Agri hubs are using solar power to chill milk and improve access to water, making dairy production more efficient and profitable. Such interventions need to be scaled and replicated across the country” said William Matovu

Matovu said collaboration with the Government, Finaciers, Off takers, development partners and farmers is essential to expanding green financing. He also called for practical trials and evidence to guide investment in the dairy cold chain.
The event brought together government agencies, national and international development organisations under the theme “Accelerating Uganda’s Green Economy Transition through Digital Transformation.”

Giving opening remarks as chief guest, The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda RT Hon.Jacob Marksons Oboth called for greater use of digital technology to support renewable energy and environmental protection.

“We should invest in renewable energy,” he said, pledging Parliament’s support for efforts to build a greener, more sustainable economy.

The dialogue was organised by the Green Economy and Sustainability Secretariat in collaboration with the Uganda Communications Commission, the Office of the Prime Minister Uganda, Youth Go Green, Heifer International Uganda and UN agencies.