Returnees from Middle East given new skills, qualify in entrepreneurship training supported by the International Labour Organization, UK government and Finance Trust Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wazesha Impact has awarded certificates to 400 returned migrants who completed their entrepreneurship training. The graduates have been undergoing business upskilling through the …
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Study in rural Kenya shows why it does not always work Kenya | RALPH HAMANN, ERIN POWELL & TED BAKER | International development agencies and non-governmental organisations often seek to advance community development by fostering entrepreneurship. The premise is that poor people can enhance their household incomes by establishing small businesses or …
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But entrepreneurship is just one piece of the puzzle. Education remains a cornerstone of Uganda’s future Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | From February 19 to 21, the Mastercard Foundation hosted the Young Africa Works 2025 Dialogue in Kampala, a gathering that felt less like a conference and more like a …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Mastercard Foundation has rallied corporations to invest more in the promotion of youth entrepreneurship to help uplift the livelihoods of young Ugandans. Mastercard Foundation Country Director in Uganda, Adrian Bukenya, says that currently the young persons in Uganda, who also account for more than …
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The State of Entrepreneurship in Uganda 2024 Report Launched Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for an impressive 90% of the private sector, contributing 75% to GDP and employing over 3 million people. Despite this critical role, the MSME sector faces systemic …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sept.23, dfcu Bank rolled out its GROW initiative to traders in Owino, downtown Kampala, marking a significant step forward in empowering Uganda’s women entrepreneurs. Owino, a bustling hub for commerce in Kampala, is home to thousands of traders, many of whom are women striving …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 158 secondary education colleges from across the country have been cleared to compete in the 9th edition of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) an annual youth entrepreneurship skilling challenge. Sam Mwogeza, the Executive Head for Personal & Private Banking at Stanbic …
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The AWE initiative has increased representation of the telco’s women suppliers from 7% in 2023 to an impressive 15% Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has recorded a significant stride in championing gender diversity within its supply chain, increasing the representation of women suppliers from 7% in 2023 to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 130 small and medium enterprise owners have been recently placed in a better position to win contracts along the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) after the completion of a capacity-building training program delivered by the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL). …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buliisa Farmers Capacity Building Project, initiated by Pure Grow Africa Limited with significant support from McDermott, celebrated the graduation of 1,500 farmers on Aug.30. The farmers underwent transformational training that encompassed areas such as land and seedling preparation, crop production and care, post-harvest processes, …
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