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When was the last time you bought a local product? Following the Buy Uganda, Build Uganda (BUBU) policy, more Ugandans are increasingly starting local manufacturing businesses to meet the growing demand.  In this episode, Charlyn Kentaro Otim, founder of Kentaro Handmade Organics gives us an insight into Uganda’s manufacturing industry.

 

In this episode you’ll discover;

How Charlyn built her cosmetics business

Opportunities that exist in the manufacturing sector

How to scale your manufacturing business

What the government can do to boost the manufacturing sector

How to build a great local brand

And so much more…

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Is digital the new normal for small businesses in Uganda? We sit down with John Ssenkeezi, a certified Digital Marketing expert to explore the e-commerce landscape and digital marketing for small business owners in Uganda

In this episode you’ll discover;

The suitable e-commerce platforms for small businesses

How to leverage digital marketing to attract customers and make sales

How to measure the success of your business on social media

Identifying the right target audience for paid ads

And so much more…

 

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COVID-19 has undeniably affected so many businesses here in Uganda and elsewhere in the world. We sit down with CK Japheth the Founder of the Innovation Village to discuss the future of businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, you’ll discover what CK is doing to revive the startup ecosystem through the Innovation Village, the impact of COVID-19 on startups, opportunities that lie therein and how entrepreneurs can better prepare for the future.

 

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Learn about the Innovation village https://innovationvillage.co.ug/

Here's a roundup of the top lessons from the entrepreneurs we hosted in season one. Enjoy!

We have been MIA for a while but we are back with a new season. In this episode, we let you in on what we've been working on in the past couple of months which includes a website we've just launched recently. Go check it out downtownavenue.co

Plus, we've got a-lot of free downloads to help you run your business. 

We further discuss the top trends in business in Uganda. COVID-19 might have disrupted our way of life but these trends are still applicable especially for people who want to invest and start new businesses.

Let’s face it!

We can’t play the blame game any more. The only way to unlock our potential and achieve sustainable growth and development is to change our mindsets.

In this final episode of season one, we discuss Ugandan mindsets that need to change. Are you guilty of any? Is there any we left out? Please let us know.

Do you have any question or feedback? Send us an email at [email protected] or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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From Uganda being a 'donor darling' to broken internal systems that sabotage economic growth, serial entrepreneur TMS Ruge spills the hard and bitter truth many Ugandans don't want to hear but need to swallow.

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Connect with TMS Ruge

Twitter - https://twitter.com/tmsruge

Check Out

Hive Colab - http://hivecolab.org

Raintree Farms - raintreefarms.com

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We all have that one passion we’ve always wanted to monetize. It could be baking, blogging, carpentry, gardening, web designing…(*insert your passion*) but don’t know how to go about it. In this episode, we sit down with fashion designer, Fatumah Asha to discuss how you can turn your passion into a business.

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Fatumah Asha

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From blog posts to podcasts to hashtags, it is very clear that entrepreneurship is trending. But, is everyone cut out for entrepreneurship? That is one of the questions a couple of people have been asking. In this episode, we explore this perception and more.

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Resources

Straight Forward Financial Growth by Moses Mukisa - https://goo.gl/BRTuDV

Start With Why by Simon Sinek - https://goo.gl/Fo5eoD

The E Myth by Michael Gerber - https://goo.gl/SRTrnZ

Finding My Virginity by Richard Branson - https://goo.gl/fvRTX8

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Quitting one's day job used to be a huge abomination. Many young people however, are leaving the corporate world in pursuit of their dreams and passions.

In this episode, Paula Mugisa, Founder of Teesa Advisory shares great tips from the right time to leave your job to what you should expect in the entrepreneurship space.

Resources

Business Model Generation - https://goo.gl/wXqLU9

Girl Wash Your Face - https://goo.gl/Ad5gYs

Boundaries - https://goo.gl/fh8qGC

Podcasts

The Goal Digger Podcast - https://goo.gl/66uxCj

Rise Together - https://goo.gl/kMYvtE

Great Women of Business - https://goo.gl/C96R9c

The Purpose Show - https://goo.gl/iWYBwZ

Teesa Advisory

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