FLAVOR Kampala is an initiative implemented by StartHub Africa in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, with financing from the World Bank through GROW. The project is establishing a shared food production facility to female entrepreneurs with access to production equipment, technical guidance, and opportunities to reach new customers.
An ideal applicant is a female entrepreneur in Kampala who already produces and sells food or beverage products but needs better equipment and production facilities to grow. She is looking to improve product quality, increase production, and prepare her business for wider market opportunities.
Selected participants will access a shared production space with equipment selected around their business needs. You will receive practical induction on machinery use, food hygiene, and safety before operating equipment.
Participants will receive individual support from food scientists to improve product formulations, improve product quality, and understand standards requirements need for UNBS certification and for commercial growth.
Participants will have opportunities to showcase and sell their products through market days, connect with customers, learn from other producers, and an opportunity for top participants to join a pilot distribution service.
Women running existing food and beverage businesses whose growth is constrained by limited access to machinery and suitable production space. We are looking for entrepreneurs ready to improve their products, increase production, and make regular use of a shared facility. Examples of relevant businesses include:
