Hidden Costs Locking SMEs Out of Markets
As Uganda braces for its Annual MSME Symposium on August 28, the same questions linger for most small and medium enterprises (SMEs): How do we…
Uganda’s Fintech Sector: Bursting With Ideas but Starved of Capital
Uganda’s fintech space is alive with ideas, a wave that began with the coming of mobile money, which fundamentally changed how people move and use…
Edmound Muhereza Is Defying Epilepsy to Transform the Shoe Industry
Shoe-making has long been associated with the Western world, particularly countries such as Italy, overshadowing the rich potential of local craftsmanship. But in Uganda, one…
How Namutebi Is Redefining the Metal Fabrication Industry
Step into a bustling metal fabrication workshop in Kabowa–Ndeeba, Rubaga Division, and the scene defies expectations. Amid the clang of machinery and sparks of welding…
Seeds of Hope: Echapu’s Search to Nourish Uganda
In Uganda’s Teso sub-region, sweet potato vines stretch across the land in lush green carpets. Yet for years, their true potential remained largely overlooked. For…