A Truck from Grow Loans to Expand My Business
Published on 8 April 2026
WENGO’S BUSINESS
“I bought a truck and motorbike using a loan from GROW, and it has helped me expand my business and increase my profit margin.”
Wengo Night proudly shares a smile, lighting up her face. Wengo Night’s business is located in Lira District, Soroti road, Reda East, Lumumba village. Her business has blossomed beyond her wildest dreams, thanks to a fortuitous radio advertisement about the GROW loan facility by Centenary Bank she stumbled upon one day.
Wengo’s business, operating from Reda East along the Soroti Road, focuses on buying and trading produce; soya beans, maize, beans, sunflower, and millet. Everyday, she travels far and wide, sourcing fresh produce from local farmers in Uganda and even from neighbouring Tanzania. “I sell retail in Lira and supply markets across the Lango and Acholi subregions, Kamplala, Hoima and extending even to schools in Sudan and South Sudan and Tanzania,” she explains.
Truck & Bodaboda
With capital in hand, Wengo was able to purchase a Lorry (Truck) and a motorbike (Bodaboda), crucial assets in her daily operations.“Now, I can efficiently handle border-to-border transport and district-to- district deliveries. The Bodaboda also generates income during the off-pea seasons by transporting customers around Lira,” she explains.Transport Challenges
Despite her thriving enterprise, Wengo faced a crippling challenge: transportation. “Every time I needed to deliver goods, I felt the weight of my losses. Hiring transport vehicles drained my profits, and I was left struggling just to keep my business afloat,“ she recalls, her voice tinged with the memory of past frustrations. I followed the radio advert to Centenary Bank Lira Branch and spoke with the Manager. “I felt immediate assurance after the manager confirmed that I qualified, as my business fulfilled the necessary requirements. The verification process was smooth, and before I knew it, my UGX 100 million loan was approved.“ Wengo recounts her excitement in unmistakable.