Opening Biashara

Licensed money lender · Kampala · Since 2014

Short‑term bridge financing.

Biashara Trading Company Limited is a Kampala‑based lender providing short‑term bridge financing to eligible individuals and enterprises across Uganda.

  • UGX 1M – 50M
  • 2.8% per month
  • Up to 6 months
  • Applying is free
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Money Lending Licence1451/ML

Key facts

At a glance

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Incorporated
2014
Ugandan‑owned, Kampala‑based
Products
04
School Fees · Salary · Asset · Business
Facility range
1–50M
Uganda shillings
Interest
2.8%1
Per month, all products
Per month, not per year.
Maximum term
6months
Short-term by design

Every figure is the standard published term in force at the edition date.2

Our products

Four products

Our main purpose is short‑term bridge financing for temporary cash‑flow gaps. Four products support education, salary, asset and business needs, with a maximum term of six months.

Product 03 of 04

Asset Financing

Finance for approved vehicle, land and other productive asset purchases, structured within a maximum six-month term.

Typical purpose
Vehicle, land and other approved productive assets
Security
Financed asset and/or other approved security
  • UGX 1M – 50M
  • ≤ 6 months
  • 2.8% per month

Cost

What a facility costs

Interest is 2.8% per month, calculated on the approved principal. Move the two sliders to see the interest on an indicative amount and term.

UGX 1,000,000 – 50,000,000

The slider moves in steps of UGX 500,000. You can also type an amount.

Term Maximum 6 months

Indicative cost

3 months

Principal
UGX 10,000,000
Interest per month (2.8%)
UGX 280,000
Interest over 3 months
UGX 840,000
Processing fee
Disclosed at approval
Other charges
Disclosed at approval
Cost of applying
None

Indicative only. Approved amount, tenure, security and repayment arrangements depend on credit assessment. Full terms are given in writing at approval.

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Process

How we lend

A four‑step path. Every application follows the same sequence, whoever the applicant is.

  1. Step 01

    Enquire & apply

    Begin your loan request by email: inquiries@biasharafinance.com. We guide your application and required documents.

  2. Step 02

    Assess

    Complete files: review target within 4 working hours.3 We check purpose, affordability and required security.

  3. Step 03

    Approve & accept

    Approved terms, interest and any loan charges are scheduled in writing. You accept them before signing.

  4. Step 04

    Disburse

    Funds are released once verification, accepted terms and all conditions are complete.

Eligibility, documents and the full path

Standards

Credit assessment

Every file is measured against the same five standards, in the same order, whoever the applicant is.

  1. Character

    Credit history, conduct and demonstrated willingness to meet obligations.

  2. Capacity

    Cash flow and demonstrated ability to repay within the approved tenure.

  3. Capital

    The client’s own financial position and commitment to the stated purpose.

  4. Collateral

    Acceptable security where the approved facility requires it.

  5. Conditions

    Purpose, tenure, sector and the wider context of the request.

Every file reviewed before approval

Why Biashara

Why choose Biashara

Fast service that respects your time, backed by transparent terms, sustainable cash flows and responsible lending.

Fast service

We aim to review complete files within 4 working hours, with prompt communication around your target deadline.3

Transparent charges

No hidden charges. Every applicable loan fee is scheduled in writing and applies only after your acceptance.

Sustainable cash flows

Biashara maintains sustainable cash flows to support reliable funding of approved facilities, subject to conditions.

Responsible decisions

Affordability, purpose and security are checked carefully. Fast service is paired with disciplined lending.

Serving Uganda since 2014

Incorporated in 2014, Biashara serves Kampala and clients across Uganda with practical bridge financing.

Ready to apply?

Assemble your loan file in five steps. Applying is free.

Apply now

Who we serve

Eligible clients across Uganda

Eligible clients across urban, semi‑urban and rural Uganda. All facilities remain subject to assessment and approval.

  • Entrepreneurs

    Micro and small business owners with viable productive needs.

    Business Loans
  • Salaried clients

    Eligible employees with a sound ability to meet approved repayment requirements.

    Salary Loans
  • Companies & NGOs

    Organisations seeking approved short‑term financial solutions.

    Business Loans
  • Growing businesses

    Sole proprietors and companies financing stock, cash flow or productive assets.

    Asset Financing
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Salaried clients
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Emerging entrepreneurs

Money Lending Licence

1451/ML

Issuing authority
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Republic of Uganda
2026 reference copy
Issued 11 March 2026 · Expires 31 December 2026

See the licence and how to verify it

In one line

Your time matters. Your goals matter.

A four‑working‑hour review is our service target for complete files during office hours. Final approval and release of funds depend on verification and fulfilment of all conditions.

Notes

  1. 2.8% per month applies across all four products, calculated on the approved principal.

    Company Profile 2026 · page 15

  2. Every figure in this profile — the facility range, the interest rate, the maximum term — is the standard published term in force at the edition date. Individual client terms are confirmed in writing at approval and may differ from these figures.

    Company Profile 2026 · page 2

  3. A four-working-hour review is our service target for complete files during office hours. Final approval and release of funds depend on verification and fulfilment of all conditions.

    Company Profile 2026 · page 23