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# Enterprise Uganda: Promoting Enterprise Growth and Excellence in Uganda

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## Posts
- [Nakintu Gertrude – Boutique Owner, Kampala](https://enterprise.co.ug/success-stories/nakintu-gertrude-boutique-owner-kampala/): Before the training, I was running a small boutique and cosmetics shop, but I didn’t know how to calculate daily profits or manage my business properly.
- [Hadijah Nassambwa – Poultry Farmer, Butambala](https://enterprise.co.ug/success-stories/hadijah-nassambwa-poultry-farmer-butambala/): Before the training, I was already rearing chickens and had about 100 broilers. However, I didn’t have proper business management skills.
- [Gift Zubedda – Tailor, Yumbe](https://enterprise.co.ug/success-stories/gift-zubedda-tailor-yumbe/): I dropped out of school in Primary Three and later joined a six-month tailoring programme. Even after that, I struggled because I hadn’t learned enough to run a proper business.
- [Olivia Tumusiime – Restaurant Owner, Koboko](https://enterprise.co.ug/success-stories/olivia-tumusiime-restaurant-owner-koboko/): I run a small restaurant in Manabu Trading Centre, which is the main source of livelihood for my family.
- [Jane Baine – Founder, Sleek and Slender Wellness Centre](https://enterprise.co.ug/success-stories/jane-baine-founder-sleek-and-slender-wellness-centre/): After giving birth to five children, I struggled with weight gain and related health challenges. That personal experience opened my eyes to a gap in preventive healthcare.
- [Dau Christopher Aweki – Founder, Aweki Investments Ltd](https://enterprise.co.ug/success-stories/dau-christopher-aweki-founder-aweki-investments-ltd/): When I attended the Empretec training, I discovered the negative tendencies that were limiting my entrepreneurial ability. That experience helped me confront myself and begin to change.
- [Yoram Atuhamize – Director, Jora Shoes Company](https://enterprise.co.ug/success-stories/yoram-atuhamize-director-jora-shoes-company/): I was born as the 37th child in a very humble family. I didn’t own a pair of shoes until I was in Senior Two. One day, I came across a torn, discarded pair of leather shoes with a broken sole and I saw an opportunity.
- [Alice Karugaba – Founder, Nina Interiors Ltd](https://enterprise.co.ug/success-stories/alice-karugaba-founder-nina-interiors-ltd/): Back in the 1990s, I was working in a bank and looking for a way to earn supplementary income alongside my job. I started a small retail shop just to experiment but that’s when I caught the entrepreneurship bug.
- [Setting the Pace for 2026: How Businesses Survive Tough Times — and What Entrepreneurs Must Do](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/setting-the-pace-for-2026-how-businesses-survive-tough-times-and-what-entrepreneurs-must-do/): This opening session of the Business Recovery Series sets the tone for the year as Enterprise Uganda hosts Charles Ocici, Director General of Enterprise Uganda, Financial Literacy Coach, Business Development Advisor, and Author. The session provides entrepreneurs with grounded, practical insights on how businesses continue operating, adapting, and surviving during challenging economic times. Drawing from real experiences of businesses that struggled—and those that endured—Charles unpacks the decisions, leadership approaches, and financial disciplines that make the difference. Entrepreneurs are guided on how to remain focused, protect business continuity, and make strategic adjustments that support business growth in Uganda.
- [From Income to Wealth: How Unit Trusts Work for Entrepreneurs and Professionals](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/from-income-to-wealth-how-unit-trusts-work-for-entrepreneurs-and-professionals/): In this insightful session of the Business Recovery Series, Enterprise Uganda hosts Joseph Kalema, an experienced investment professional with deep expertise in private equity, sustainable investing, and business growth across East Africa. This masterclass is designed to help entrepreneurs and salaried professionals understand how to move beyond earning income to intentionally building long-term wealth. Joseph breaks down Unit Trusts in a clear, practical way—explaining how they work, why they are accessible to ordinary earners, and how disciplined, consistent investing benefits from the power of compounding.
- [How to Build a Credit-Worthy Business That Lenders Trust](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/how-to-build-a-credit-worthy-business-that-lenders-trust/): In this powerful session of the Business Recovery Series, Enterprise Uganda hosts Joshua Mazune, Managing Director of MARU Credit, a Tier IV financial institution regulated by the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority. Joshua delivers practical insights on how entrepreneurs can build financially disciplined, credit-worthy businesses that are positioned for long-term growth. Many businesses struggle not because of poor ideas—but because they lack the financial systems and cash discipline that lenders trust.
- [Nina Interiors Succession Story: From Founder to Next Generation](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/nina-interiors-succession-story-from-founder-to-next-generation/): In this powerful Business Recovery Series session, Enterprise Uganda features Ms. Alice Karugaba, Founder of Nina Interiors, one of Uganda’s leading furniture and interior design brands established in 1991. More than three decades later, the company stands as a model of structured succession, leadership continuity, and intentional growth. Today, under the leadership of Patricia Karugaba, Managing Director, Nina Interiors has expanded to three branches and secured international partnerships — including collaboration with Sunon, China’s largest global furniture manufacturer.
- [Coffee Value Chain Masterclass: From Farm to Export Markets](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/coffee-value-chain-masterclass-from-farm-to-export-markets/): Uganda is one of the world’s leading coffee producers, yet many entrepreneurs never fully explore where the highest value is captured within the coffee value chain. In this insightful Business Recovery Series session by Enterprise Uganda, Gerald Katabazi, Founder & CEO of Volcano Coffee, shares practical lessons from building a Ugandan specialty coffee brand that is now expanding into international markets. Gerald walks participants through the real structure of the coffee value chain—from production and processing to branding, value addition, and export readiness. He explains how entrepreneurs can identify strategic entry points beyond farming, build systems that meet global market expectations, and position their enterprises for long-term growth.
- [Standard Compliance Masterclass: From Local to Global Markets](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/standard-compliance-masterclass-from-local-to-global-markets/): Many businesses obtain local certification, but global market approval requires much more than paperwork. International buyers demand consistent quality, strong traceability systems, and production processes that meet rigorous global standards. In this practical Business Recovery Series session hosted by Enterprise Uganda, John Kyazze, Senior Standards Officer at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), breaks down what it truly takes for enterprises to move from local certification to export-ready compliance.
- [How to Export Fresh Farm Produce: Farm to Foreign Markets Guide](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/how-to-export-fresh-farm-produce-farm-to-foreign-markets-guide/): Uganda produces some of the highest quality fresh fruits and vegetables in Africa, yet many entrepreneurs never fully understand where the real value is captured within the export value chain — or what it takes to compete successfully in international markets. In this insightful Business Recovery Series session by Enterprise Uganda, Garang, Naih Peter — Director IAC, Advisor to HortiFresh Association & CABI, and a Strategic Agrifood Systems Leader — shares practical lessons on how entrepreneurs can enter and grow within the fresh produce export ecosystem. Drawing from his experience leading EU-grade packinghouse operations at Entebbe, supporting national export coordination initiatives, and developing agrifood value chains across East Africa, Garang explains the key steps required to move from local production to structured export participation.
- [Thinking Beyond Borders: Building Export-Ready Businesses](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/thinking-beyond-borders-building-export-ready-businesses/): Many businesses aspire to enter international markets, but export success requires more than a great product. It requires disciplined leadership, strong systems, and enterprises structured to compete globally.
- [Family Business Governance: Why Founder-Led Firms Stall](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/family-business-governance-why-founder-led-firms-stall/): Many family businesses are built on strong foundations, yet they struggle to grow, transition, or sustain themselves beyond the founder. The challenge is rarely effort—it is often the absence of structure, governance, and clearly defined systems.
- [Beyond Growing Coffee: How to Build an Export Coffee Brand](https://enterprise.co.ug/videos/beyond-growing-coffee-how-to-build-an-export-coffee-brand/): Uganda grows some of the finest coffee in the world, but real value is not created at the farm alone. It is built through processing, branding, and positioning products for global markets.

## Pages
- [EMPRETEC Registration Form](https://enterprise.co.ug/empretec-registration-form/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://enterprise.co.ug/terms-and-conditions/)
- [Blog](https://enterprise.co.ug/blog/)
- [Contact Us](https://enterprise.co.ug/contact/)
- [About Us](https://enterprise.co.ug/about/)
- [Home](https://enterprise.co.ug/)

## Programs
- [BEST – Business and Enterprise Start-Up Tool Programme](https://enterprise.co.ug/program/best-business-and-enterprise-start-up-tool-programme/): The BEST Programme is Enterprise Uganda’s practical, five-day entrepreneurship training designed to help you start and manage a profitable small business, quickly and confidently.
- [MATIP -Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme](https://enterprise.co.ug/program/matip-markets-and-agricultural-trade-improvement-programme/): Enterprise Uganda serves as a key capacity-building partner for the Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP), primarily through its Market Business Academy (MBA).
- [Global Entrepreneurship Week](https://enterprise.co.ug/program/global-entrepreneurship-week/): Every year, Uganda joins over 180 countries around the world to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a powerful movement that inspires millions to explore entrepreneurship, launch businesses, and scale their impact.
- [Entreprenuership World Cup](https://enterprise.co.ug/program/entreprenuership-world-cup/): The Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) is a global platform designed to identify, support, and elevate high-potential entrepreneurs. Through Enterprise Uganda, Ugandan businesses gain access to this world-class opportunity where innovation meets investment.
- [Business Health Check (BHC)](https://enterprise.co.ug/program/business-health-check-bhc/): The Business Health Check (BHC) is a structured, on-site diagnostic service designed to assess how well your business is functioning and how it can improve. This is a professional advisory intervention focused on strengthening your systems, controls, and overall performance.
- [Dual Career Enterprenuership Program](https://enterprise.co.ug/program/dual-career-entrepremuership-program/): This program is designed to help professionals take control of their financial future by building income streams beyond their salary. Through practical training, participants learn how to manage money better, identify business opportunities, and start sustainable side ventures.
- [Empretec Program](https://enterprise.co.ug/program/empretec-programme/): EMPRETEC is more than training — it's a transformation. Through an immersive six-day experience, you'll challenge how you think, strengthen how you act, and unlock your full entrepreneurial potential.
- [Export Readiness Program](https://enterprise.co.ug/program/export-readiness-program/): The Enterprise Uganda Export Readiness Program is a targeted initiative partnering with UNIDO ITPO Italy to equip ~100+ Ugandan entrepreneurs with skills for the European market. It emphasizes product quality, packaging, and branding to move local businesses from local to international standards.

## Events
- [PDM BEST 1st follow-up – Kibaale](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/pdm-best-1st-follow-up-kibaale/)
- [PDM BEST Training – Otuke](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/pdm-best-training-otuke/)
- [PDM BEST Mobilisation – Otuke](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/pdm-best-mobilisation-otuke/)
- [GROW Western Region Follow-ups – Bushenyi/Ishaka](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-western-region-follow-ups-bushenyi-ishaka/)
- [GROW Western Region Follow-ups – Fort portal city](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-western-region-follow-ups-fort-portal-city/)
- [GROW Western Region Follow-ups – Hoima city](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-western-region-follow-ups-hoima-city/)
- [GROW Western Region Follow-ups – Kiryandongo city](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-western-region-follow-ups-kiryandongo-city/)
- [GROW ESW Training – Namutumba TC](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-esw-training-namutumba-tc/)
- [GROW Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Training – Soroti city](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-uganda-women-entrepreneurship-training-soroti-city/)
- [GROW Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Training – Bukwo TC](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-uganda-women-entrepreneurship-training-bukwo-tc/)
- [GROW Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Training – Kapchorwa & Kween](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-uganda-women-entrepreneurship-training-kapchorwa-kween/)
- [GROW Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Training – Bulambuli TC](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-uganda-women-entrepreneurship-training-bulambuli-tc/)
- [GROW Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Training – Mbale City](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-uganda-women-entrepreneurship-training-mbale-city/)
- [GROW Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Training – Fort Portal](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/grow-uganda-women-entrepreneurship-training-fort-portal/)
- [Farmer Development Training (FDT) – Kwania District](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/farmer-development-training-fdt-kwania-district/): Over 500 Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries across Aduku, Inomo, Nambieso, Cawente, and Abongomola benefited from Farmer Development Training.
- [Empretec Cohort 25](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/empretec-cohort-25/): Enterprise Uganda conducted a Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Governance Training alongside a Training of Trainers (ToT) for 54 PDM SACCO facilitators.
- [MARU Incubator Program](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/maru-incubator-program/): The MARU Incubator was a 3-day training which brought together small and micro enterprise owners for an intensive program focused on financial discipline and business bankability.
- [Export Accelerator Program (EAP)](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/export-accelerator-program-eap/)
- [Dual Career Entrepreneurship Training](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/dual-career-entrepreneurship-training/): The Dual Career Entrepreneurship training equipped over 200 professionals from 3 MDAs: the Uganda Prisons Service, the Ministry of Water and Environment, and Butabika Hospital, with practical tools for achieving financial independence beyond formal employment.
- [National BDS Standards Launch & Association Event](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/national-bds-standards-launch-association-event/): Enterprise Uganda participated in the official launch of Uganda’s National Business Development Services (BDS) Standards in collaboration with key stakeholders including UNBS and United Business Support Professionals Ltd.
- [BNI Uganda Leadership Teams & Academy Launch](https://enterprise.co.ug/events/bni-uganda-leadership-teams-academy-launch/): BNI Uganda in partnership with Enterprise Uganda, successfully hosted the launch of the BNI Leadership Teams and Academy. The event brought together a dynamic group of business owners and leaders committed to building stronger networks and enterprises.