Written by: Lilian Nansubuga At just 24 years old, Justine Uwimaana is a mother of four—but her journey into adulthood began far earlier than she had planned. Dropping out of school at a young age, she was married off by her parents and soon found herself in...
Written by: Lilian Nansubuga When Neema Vihuto lost everything, many people would have assumed her business journey was over. At 63 years old, the refugee mother of three had already survived displacement, rebuilt her life in Uganda, and worked tirelessly selling African print fabrics. Then, in a single...
SBS Co-Founder and Board Member Emeritus Torkin Wakefield reflects on the lasting impact of empowering women and the ripple effects on their families and future generations. In this story, Torkin shares Josephine’s journey, an SBS graduate whose determination and entrepreneurship helped create new opportunities for her...
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: 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...
