Entrepreneurship Training Programme is a programme funded by the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) and the Belgian Embassy.
Objectives
The overall objective (development objective) for this Project is to contribute towards a sustainable and competitive private sector in Uganda.
The main purpose or immediate objective is to improve access of Ugandan SME entrepreneurs to quality training and appropriate business skills, enabling them to make use of existing services and information to improve their services.
Target beneficiaries
In general, the project mainly targets those intending to start business, businesses in the early stages, businesses interested in expanding and, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Other areas of focus include existing companies in agribusiness and service sectors, individuals with general retail operations who are seeking to diversify into new value-added activities and entrepreneurs who have benefited from specific grants or credit facilities and are seeking assistance to make effective use of such facilities. In the selection of the target beneficiaries, emphasis is given to women who form a significant part of the workforce in Uganda but still lag behind in this sector.
Admission to the programme
Individuals can fill in registration forms at the UIA offices or online by clicking here.
Groups can submit lists of 30 names (for Kampala area) or 40 names (for upcountry locations) with telephone contacts and businesses members are engaged in together with a covering letter requesting for training to UIA offices.
Training
Training is five days long during which four modules are covered after which participants are awarded certificates. It is conducted in collaboration with our training partners i.e. MUBS, MTAC and UWEAL. It is free of charge.
Achievements
To date 10,000 (ten thousand people) have been trained in various parts of the country of which 53% are women and 47% are men.
Objectives
The overall objective (development objective) for this Project is to contribute towards a sustainable and competitive private sector in Uganda.
The main purpose or immediate objective is to improve access of Ugandan SME entrepreneurs to quality training and appropriate business skills, enabling them to make use of existing services and information to improve their services.
Target beneficiaries
In general, the project mainly targets those intending to start business, businesses in the early stages, businesses interested in expanding and, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Other areas of focus include existing companies in agribusiness and service sectors, individuals with general retail operations who are seeking to diversify into new value-added activities and entrepreneurs who have benefited from specific grants or credit facilities and are seeking assistance to make effective use of such facilities. In the selection of the target beneficiaries, emphasis is given to women who form a significant part of the workforce in Uganda but still lag behind in this sector.
Admission to the programme
Individuals can fill in registration forms at the UIA offices or online by clicking here.
Groups can submit lists of 30 names (for Kampala area) or 40 names (for upcountry locations) with telephone contacts and businesses members are engaged in together with a covering letter requesting for training to UIA offices.
Training
Training is five days long during which four modules are covered after which participants are awarded certificates. It is conducted in collaboration with our training partners i.e. MUBS, MTAC and UWEAL. It is free of charge.
Achievements
To date 10,000 (ten thousand people) have been trained in various parts of the country of which 53% are women and 47% are men.
On-line registration.
Please click here to register on-line.
Contacts
Tel: +256 414 301 134/47/54
Tel: +256 414 301 134/47/54
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