By Esther Wodulo As Uganda strives for inclusive economic growth, Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) are proving to be more than community savings groups. […]
Tag: Business
More than ribbons: How profitable is the gift-wrapping business?
By Beatrice Nakibuuka On a busy day in Kampala’s city centre, customers stream in and out of gift shops carrying balloons, flower bouquets, teddy bears, […]
How counterfeit goods are hurting business
By Beatrice Nakibuuka The woman standing in front of a supermarket shelf in Kampala thought she had made a smart financial decision. The cooking oil […]
How Airbnb is reshaping Kampala’s property market
By Lilian Ntenge For years, owning rental property in Kampala followed a familiar pattern: find a tenant, sign a tenancy agreement, collect rent every month, […]
How collective finance is driving prosperity in Uganda
By Esther Wodulo The third general meeting of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Investment Club and SACCO gave me a reminder that savings alone […]
EVENT : Women in business conference
WHERE : House of Revival Church Kisaasi Women in Kampala have been urged to pursue purpose-driven enterprises and overcome self-imposed limitations during a Women in […]
Cost of running a business in Uganda
By Lilian Ntege Behind the colourful shop displays and lively social media pages, many entrepreneurs in Uganda are quietly carrying the heavy cost of doing […]
Sugarcane Growing in Busoga: Sweet profits, bitter questions
By Beatrice Nakibuuka For many years, sugarcane has shaped daily life in the Busoga sub-region. From Kamuli and Mayuge to Jinja, Bugiri and Buyende, endless […]
Living in Uganda’s growing cashless economy
By Lilian Ntege I rarely carry cash anymore. Most days, my wallet stays empty while my phone does all the work. As long as it […]
Nasser Road’s hustle economy: where urgency shapes business in Kampala
By Lilian Ntege At first glance, Nasser Road appears unremarkable: ageing commercial buildings, narrow staircases and dozens of small shops crammed into every available space. […]