Baikal Financial Services
Tier 4Regulated microfinance

Finance that moves Uganda forward

Bikes for boda riders, tuk-tuks for operators and working capital for the people who keep the country moving — repaid weekly on mobile money.

Three boda riders in high-visibility vests on their motorbikes
Decision in 24 hoursafter your officer's visit
Pay weeklyMTN MoMo · Airtel Money
01What we finance

Three ways to get moving

Every loan comes with a field officer, a written schedule and weekly repayments you can keep up with.

Electric motorbike parked above a hillside townFor boda riders

Bike / asset loan

EV & ICE motorbikes for boda riders — GPS-tracked, with structured weekly collections you can keep up with.

Loan size
UGX 1M – 8M
Repayment
12 – 24 months · weekly
Interest
2.8% / month · declining
What you need to qualify
  • Valid National ID
  • Active riding / boda work
  • One guarantor
New

Tuk-tuk loan

Kevla and Kainiu tuk-tuks, financed through Baikal with weekly mobile-money repayments — the same way our riders pay for their bikes.

Now taking enquiries

Ask a field officer on WhatsApp for current tuk-tuk prices, the deposit and your weekly repayment.

Launching 2026

Working-capital loan

Unsecured working-capital loans for existing borrowers in good standing — disbursed straight to mobile money. A careful, phased launch starting with our top-performing customers.

✦Our promise

We lend to Boda ridersTuk-tuk operatorsand working Ugandans who can repay. We stand behind every loan, disclose every feein writing, and keep our books clean enough to answer any borrower or regulator, on any day.

UMRA-licensed Tier 4 · CRB-reporting member · Weekly mobile-money repayments · Kampala · Mukono · Jinja · Decisions in 24 hours
02How it works

Funded in three steps

No land title, no queue at a banking hall. Your National ID and a short visit from a field officer.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Online, on WhatsApp, or walk into a branch. A few minutes and your National ID is all it takes.

  2. 02

    Meet an officer

    A field officer verifies your details and answers every question — no hidden terms.

  3. 03

    Receive funds

    A decision within 24 hours, then your funds or your bike — with a repayment plan you can keep up with.

03Where to find us

Four branches. Walk right in.

Kampala, Mukono and Jinja — open Monday to Saturday.

Head office
Kampala

Bukoto / Ntinda

TMT Atrium, Plot 90, 3rd Floor, Space 6, Upper Naguru East

Branch
Kampala

Rubaga

Nabunya Road, near St. Lawrence University

Branch
Mukono

Mukono

Mukono Town

Branch
Jinja

Jinja

Plot 31, Maihavani Road

Opening hours & directions
04Common questions

Straight answers

Can't find what you need? A field officer is a WhatsApp message away.

What happens if I miss a payment?+

Talk to your officer early and we work out a plan. We charge a small, disclosed late fee and never harass, threaten or shame borrowers. Every charge appears on your statement.

Do I need a land title as collateral?+

No land title is required for a bike loan — the bike itself is the security, plus one guarantor. Any collateral for a trade loan is explained by your officer upfront.

What are your interest rates and fees?+

Bike loans carry interest of 2.8% per month on a declining balance — so the interest you pay falls as your balance comes down. Every rate and fee is fixed and disclosed in writing before you sign, and shown on your repayment schedule. No hidden charges — ask your officer for the exact figure on your loan.

How long does approval take?+

Most applicants get a decision within 24 hours of the officer's visit. Funds or the bike follow shortly after approval.

05Get started

Check if you qualify

Tell us a little about you and a field officer will reply on WhatsApp — no obligation, no hidden fees.

A field officer replies on WhatsApp — no obligation.

For investors & partners

A disciplined lender, built to scale

Live management dashboards and real-time portfolio reporting. We'd be glad to share more.

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