Category: Uganda

Ecomak Recyclers, founded by 29-year-old entrepreneur Ronald Mugaiga, is transforming Uganda’s housing landscape while tackling a global challenge: plastic pollution. This forward-thinking social enterprise recycles plastic waste into low-carbon construction materials, including bricks, blocks, and roofing tiles. These products are not only sustainable but also more affordable and efficient to build with compared to traditional […]

Haron Obong, founder of Lira Seedlings Center in Uganda, is a shining example of how entrepreneurship can drive meaningful change in the fight against climate change while uplifting local communities. Haron’s business focuses on affordable seedlings, floriculture, and carbon-capturing trees while training and employing young people, particularly teenage mothers, who often face significant barriers to […]

Showing resilience and resourcefulness in the face of adversity are key qualities of any successful entrepreneur – and it’s something that people living with disabilities do on a daily basis while navigating everyday life, including the labour market. According to the UN Development Goals Report, the unemployment rate for people living with disabilities is as […]

“The High Flyers programme has changed my view of myself and helped me feel more empowered. I now believe that I am capable of doing any job a man can do.”

“In Cordaid’s financial literacy training I learned about the benefits of saving even small amounts. It dramatically opened my eyes to all the money I was losing without saving and how much it harmed my business.”

“Honey can be a dynamic sector of the green economy. When beekeeping and production are done right, honey producers help safeguard biodiversity, which is what I want for my community in Adekokwok sub county, Lira District, Uganda.”