The project aims to empower micro and small business owners through a series of workshops and support initiatives. These include training and mentoring 1000 entrepreneurs, offering workshops on fundamental business management principles, assisting in creating business plans and setting 3-month goals, and providing follow-up mentorship tailored to individual goals.

Additionally, 75 businesses will receive extra support and access to grants. Furthermore, the project aims to train 1000 entrepreneurs on access to finance, facilitated in collaboration with financial institutions. It also involves formalizing businesses through partnerships with city structures, URSB, and URA, including assessing select businesses’ formalization needs and providing necessary support.

Moreover, the project seeks to establish six Youth Business Associations across two universities and four BTVETs in Lira and Gulu cities.

Finally, an investment matchmaking intervention will be conducted to facilitate connections between investors and businesses, fostering opportunities for investment access