Your Trusted Partners for Inclusive Economic Growth
At UPi, we accompany our clients and partners in the attainment of their development goals. Together, we make development possible through evidence-based and innovative solutions for fighting extreme poverty and socioeconomic injustice. Whether it’s market linkages, financial advisory, women’s economic development, and project-cycle management, our passion for making a difference in the lives of people drives our day-to-day work.
What We Do
Market Linkage
At UPi, we believe in market-oriented approaches to solving development problems, particularly extreme poverty amongst smallholder farmers who need action not mere talking points about their ‘potential.’ The goal of…
Program-Cycle Management
UPi and its technical partners work collaboratively to provide short-term and long-term technical assistance across different stages of the project cycle focusing on the following principles.
Women’s Economic Development
Entrepreneurship and enterprise development are the cornerstones of socioeconomic transformation in Africa even though sustainability, competitiveness, and profitability continue to plague micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Financial Advisory Services
UPi leverages blended development financing focusing on private and public actors, particularly impact investors. Access to finance in developing regions has been identified as the largest barrier to MSMEs’ success.
