Written by: Lilian Nansubuga At 23, Peace Giramiya was a determined young mother of two, working hard to support her family. She sold mandazi, pancakes, and silver fish in her community, doing whatever she could to make ends meet. “I was selling some small items, but just...
Written by Evan Cauble-Johnson, CEO, Street Business School As we approach the end of Street Business School's fiscal year on June 30, I find myself reflecting on what is possible when people come together with a shared belief: that every woman deserves the opportunity to build...
Written by: Lilian Nansubuga When 58-year-old Lucy Mande, a mother of seven from Makobyo A village in Fort Portal, first heard about the Street Business School (SBS) entrepreneurship training, she was skeptical. “At first I was thinking, I’m an old woman, what can this young person possibly...
Written by Evan Cauble Johnson Like many organizations working in East Africa, we at Street Business School are closely monitoring the developing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along Uganda’s western border. [caption id="attachment_27560" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo from a Street Business School workshop held during the...
A look at the real micro-businesses coming out of SBS entrepreneurship training programs in the informal economy Written by Nicole Powers In Latin America, Africa, and Asia (the three regions where most SBS partners work), the informal economy isn’t a footnote. It’s the dominant economic reality for...
Written by: Lilian Nansubuga Passionate about giving back to her community, 22-year-old Kemigisha Janet saw the SBS CBT opportunity as more than just a program—it was a chance to make a real difference in the lives of others while discovering her potential. An old girl from Divine...
Written by Evan Cauble Johnson I’m writing from the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, where I’ve spent the past few days surrounded by some of the most committed, thoughtful, and determined changemakers in the world. It’s an extraordinary gathering, but I’ll be honest, I arrived carrying...
Written by: Lilian Nansubuga Ritah Namakula Mutoni's entrepreneurial journey began after she completed the SBS training program, marking a pivotal moment that propelled her from uncertainty to success. Before the training, Ritah found herself at home, pondering over what kind of business to start. Little did she...
When organizations talk with Street Business School (SBS) about our entrepreneurship program for people living in poverty, one of the most common questions we hear is, “What types of businesses should participants start?” Many well-intentioned programs try to answer this by prescribing specific livelihoods such as...
March is an important moment to reflect on the role women play in shaping families, communities, and economies. With Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day reminding us how far the world has come—and how far it still has to go—it’s a good time to...
Written by: Lilian Nansubuga Meet Milly Nalubowa, a 32-year-old powerhouse who not only manages a small stall filled with a variety of products but also juggles the responsibilities of being a mother of two. From matooke and cassava to sweet potatoes, tomatoes, oranges, and more, Milly's...
Today, we are thrilled to share that the Board of Directors of Street Business School has unanimously voted to appoint Evan Cauble-Johnson as our Chief Executive Officer, transitioning him from his role as Acting CEO to CEO. This marks an important moment in the life...
