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: 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...
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...
Written by Nicole Powers Street Business School and ChildFund are proud to be working together to improve the livelihoods of people in poverty. How it all started This partnership has been years in the making. As part of their strategy in Uganda, ChildFund began to focus on increasing...
Written by: Lilian Nansubuga Meet Tumuhimbise Mary, a 42-year-old mom from Luzira, Uganda, who turned her life around with determination. Before joining the Street Business School training program, Mary struggled to make ends meet with a small tomato stall. She had five kids to look after and...
By Nicole Powers, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Street Business School The Street Business School network of partners is now over 320-strong, with organizations from 39 different countries around the world! We have been training grassroots NGOs how to utilize the proven SBS entrepreneurship curriculum for over eight...
In the quiet corners of her home, a talented craftswoman's potential lay dormant, wrapped in unused yarn and untapped dreams. Akurut Teddy, a 31-year-old mother of three, had always possessed a gift for creating beautiful, knitted sweaters, but her creations rarely ventured beyond her family's...
