The study was commissioned by the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) and funded by World Bank through CARE International in Uganda. It was in response to funding received by the government of Uganda from the World Bank for a 5-year project code-named GROW (Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises). As part of the project, women entrepreneurs are being supported to develop their businesses, sustain their self-employment, and create more jobs in Uganda.
The purpose of this study was therefore to map and assess existing Women Entrepreneurs Platforms (WEPs) in Uganda and identify their growth needs. It also assessed the institutional arrangements and linkages for supporting the women entrepreneurs’ associations/ platforms from the national level to district level.
A total of 522 associations from all the Local governments (LGs) in Uganda were eligible for the mapping and were therefore included in the study. The study evidenced that Associations for women entrepreneurs vary widely between local governments, with Greater Kampala and cities having more associations than district local governments. As expected, most enterprises are being located in urban centers with more developed support infrastructure, such as roads, electricity, financial services, and markets.
Contact person: Edton Babu Ndyabahika-Programme Manager-Livelihood
Phone: +256 779990630/+2567557722277
Email: Edton.Babu@care.org