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Enterprise Uganda is implementing the STRENGTHENING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN UGANDA PROJECT (SWEP), in partnership with the Government of Norway. This three year project (2008-2010) targets women entrepreneurs in the urban and rural areas. It seeks to provide gender sensitive training and business support services to enhance urban and rural women’s participation in economic development in order to contribute to job creation, improved household incomes; improved food security; promote value addition in agriculture promote access to markets and financial services.

Prof. Kiwanuka launching the SWEP Programme at Kampala Serena Hotel

The project targets individual women in business currently owning and operating a business and women groups or clusters with a membership of between 20-100 people engaged in business or income generating activities. All sectors are eligible for support although preference will be given to the agri-business sector.

Specifically the women enterprises will be strengthened by delivering a mix of business solutions to overcoming obstacles faced by women entrepreneurs in Uganda such as accessing finance, markets and Business Development Services (BDS. These include among others: entrepreneurship training; Business management skills; development of business plans; business diagnostic studies; linkages to markets; access to appropriate technologies and strengthening of women groups

Already the programme has selected 100 urban women entrepreneurs and 21 women groups located in most of the regions of the country with a total of over 2,000 members.
So far the feedback from the initial beneficiaries has been encouraging and some of them have already registered improvement in their business performance as can be demonstrated by the comments below:

Suubi Women’s Group.
“I have acquired group management skills and am able to network with others” –

Ruth Nabitalo as she also explains about her group’s products,

Lira Bee Cluster.
“The workshop has enhanced my understanding of how to manage others as a group member and has opened my knowledge on new ideas from other participants for sustainable development.”– Harriet Adong),

Nyakakoni Women’s Group
“This program has been an eye opener as a first step towards effectively managing our group and with continuous interventions, we hope to have a very viable goat business in future.” – Jane Nampijja), .

Other testimonies include;
Victoria Organic Foods Foundation.
“I have acquired skills on how to lead and relate with others in groups. I can now stand and speak before others” – Nabbira Joyce,

Kitgum Bee Women Keepers.
“Got know about the characteristics and responsibilities of a good leader.” –

Santa Boroboro,

Bukoloto Widows and Orphans Association.
“I have learnt group formation and identifying group conflicts.” –
Namboyera Annet,

Women in business, this is a unique opportunity for you to benefit from one of Uganda’s remarkable business development programs. Don’t miss the opportunity!

To sign up for the programme contact Enterprise Uganda on Plot 38 Lumumba Avenues, P.O. Box 24581 Kampala, Tel: +2563123841000 -e-mail: admin.sec@enterprise.co.ug; info@enterprise.co.ug

 
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