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...
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: 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: 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...
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...
Charity Nakaggwa is an ambitious 18-year-old who followed her grandmother's advice to join the Street Business School training program. "My grandmother had joined the training program, so she also encouraged me to sign up and learn business skills." Before the training, Charity was already skilled in...
