Design Hustle

A prolific entrepreneur, Jeanne has started a number of businesses including a healthy bakery business. Yes you read right!! She uses gluten free flours that make you savor your sweet with no issues.

She has now launched another business, Jollity Candles and we get to hear what it is all about.

Due to COVID her healthy snack bakery business, which was targeting school children and office workers, experienced a drop in sales. During that time, she looked for a business on the side. She learned about bee wax, which is a by product of honey production.

Social Media: 

https://www.instagram.com/jollitycandles/

After almost losing her child due to working so hard at her job, Judith decided to resign and create her own Job. This led to the formation of Jeek Kollections, a jewelry house that is inspired by Africa. Tune in to hear her story.

Social Media

https://www.instagram.com/jeekkollections/

https://www.facebook.com/jeekkollections

After overcoming various struggles including infertility, Pamela Babirukamu has used her story to create an organisation, Evolving Woman that helps women to understand themselves and build their confidence. Join us on this episode to find out how she did it and where she envisions it all going.

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/shezevolving

Hope Sserunkuma, a lawyer by profession talks of her journey into finding herself as a creative in Uganda

In this ninth episode, Design Hustle host Patricia Opio talks to Revival Kemigisha, the founder of Ouevre Events. She gives us insights on her journey of building her company, Ouevre Events.

Revival driven by a passion for creating events with an artistic flair created Ouevre Events to make unique and creative events the norm in Uganda. She is also launching her magazine Cosmo Weddings that is set to turn the weddings industry on its head.

Listen here for more on Revival and her brand.

Follow Ouevre Events on following social media channels

Instagram: https://instagram.com/oeuvre_events?igshid=ct5btb8p8vcp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oeuvre1/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OeuvreEvents

In this eight episode, Design Hustle host Patricia Opio talks to Michelle Masanza, the 19 year old founder of AfroShinda and 'Third World Girl' who describes herself as a creative. She gives us insights on her journey of building her company, AfroShinda.

Michelle driven by a passion for all things African seeks to rebrand the native of Africa through creativity. She had the desire to create a platform that showcases the beauty and creativity of Africa.

Listen here for more on Michelle and her brand.

Follow AfroShinda on following social media channels

https://www.instagram.com/3rd_world_girl_/

www.afroshinda.com

https://www.instagram.com/afro_shinda_/

YouTube channel link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCMFkAhEAfGQowWoz85WTng

Email address: [email protected]

In this seventh episode, Design Hustle host Patricia Opio talks to Baati Ntambi, founder of So Cute who describes herself as a creative, business development enthusiast, Entrepreneur and Lawyer. She gives us insights on her journey of building her company, So Cute.

Baati, driven by a passion for all things entrepreneurial, decided to leave the law profession and start a lifestyle company. She had the desire to provide cute and affordable underwear for Ugandans. This spurred her to create So Cute.

Listen here for more on how Baati was able to build her business.

Find So Cute on the following social media channels:

https://twitter.com/SoCuteUg?s=08 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/so-cute-ug

https://www.instagram.com/socuteug/

In this sixth episode, Design Hustle host Patricia Opio talks to Lisa Ariyo, an accountant, cook, cookbook author and consultant. She gives us insight into her journey of building her multi-passionate career. 

Lisa is driven by a passion for excellence in all she does and this can easily be seen through her work. She is inspired by steadfast and consistent hard work.

Listen here for more on how Lisa was able to build her multi-passionate career.

Find her on social media:

Facebook: @lisamvano

Instagram: Culinary Craze by Lisa Ariyo

Whatsapp: http://WA.me/+27769802454 

In this fifth episode, Design Hustle host Patricia Opio talks to Nabuguzi Kiwanuka, Lawyer, Founder of Equate Foundation and Podcast Host of Hashtime with Nabuguzi Kiwanuka. She gives us insights into her journey of building her companies and where we will see herself in 5 years’ time.

Having the passion to serve and charity, Nabuguzi used to fulfil this by providing food and clothes to vulnerable youth. She then decided it was not sustainable and opened up her NGO, Equate Foundation that provides education amongst other things. Since she also loves conversations and was once told she had a beautiful voice, she ventured into podcasting leading to the development of Hashtime with Nabuguzi Kiwanuka. She talks of her own struggles in dealing with imposter syndrome as she navigates building her businesses. Listen in for more of her story in our podcast.

Follow Equate on Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EQUATEFoundation

                  https://www.facebook.com/HashTimewithNabuguziKiwanuka

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/HTNKpodcast

Website: https://www.equatefoundation.org/ 

In this fourth episode, Design Hustle host Patricia Opio talks to Dr. Doreen Mazakpwe, Founder and Lactation Specialist at Naturally Nourish. She gives us insights on her journey of building her company, Naturally Nourish and where we will see herself in 5 years’ time.

After struggling with her first-born child having breastfeeding issues, Dr. Doreen was introduced to the world of lactation. Having been helped with her own child, she decided to start Naturally Nourish to assist other mothers and care providers in helping feed a child. This has developed into a fully fledged business. She intends to start different Naturally Nourish centers in Uganda so that she meets the high demand. Listen in for more of her story in our podcast. 

Follow Naturally Nourish on Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturallynourishme/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doreenmazakpwe/