Due to high price fluctuations of milk, managing finances is one of the foremost challenges in the dairy value chain. Therefore, women-led enterprises in Mbarara, Bushenyi & Isingiro under the Women Led Agri-SME Development Support, received a Financial Literacy training with extra enthusiasm.. 1/3

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🈺Some owners of SMEs had an exciting open discussion on the causes of gender-based violence & its effects to businesses at UMA Showground, Lugogo, last evening. ☢ The session, facilitated by Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, attracted small-scale entrepreneurs from across Wakiso and Kampala. 1/4

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Training for women-led small and medium enterprises in the poultry, fresh fruits & vegetables value chains, kicked off at Fairway Hotel this morning. The full-day exercise has 40 women entrepreneurs from Kampala and Wakiso, who are beneficiaries of the Women Led Agri-SME Development Support.

A financial literacy training session this afternoon has encouraged women enterpreneurs to always draw a distinct line between personal and business finances as well as do constant scanning of their SMEs to invest in critical areas that accelerate growth.

As the digital evolution strengthens its power on people's life, women-led SMEs have been encouraged to harness the transformation to grow their businesses, by using various available tools and platforms in processes such as accounting, networking and marketing.

Digital Literacy trainer, Andrew KᗩTO has encouraged women-led SMEs to be deliberate and consistent on digital marketing. "Leverage the platforms where most of your target customers are. Create a plan, follow it, and you will realise the results."

During the Food safety & Handling session this evening, UNBS's nasaba john ceasar has told women-led SMEs in the food value chains to always conform to standards, because their processes impact not their their product quality and brand, but also the health of their customers.

The Ambassador of Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda, Karin Boven has this morning launched the Women Led Agri-SME Development Support at Fairway Hotel, Kampala. 100 women-led Agri-SMEs in different value chains, across various regions, embark on a four-year journey that will accelerate their businesses.

#FemaleEntrepreneurs are engines of innovation, employment and productivity👏 Yet they often receive less support to grow their businesses. Today Karin Boven launched the Women Led Agri-SME Development Support which will support 100 women-led agri-businesses to become more resilient and sustainable💪

“It is my sincere hope that supporting businesses will enhance access to finance and will integrate local, regional and international markets. Dream big. Be ambitious.” -Ambassador of Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda, Karin Boven while launching the Women Led Agri-SME Development Support. John Kakungulu Walugembe Bayite Kasule Stephen

Beneficiaries of Women Led Agri-SME Development Support exhibited products in agro value chains such as Dairy, Coffee, Irish Potatoes, Fruits & Vegetables during the launch on Tuesday. The project aims to enable them comply with pdt standards, food safety practices and access local & regional markets.

A toast🥂 to more! Happy Holidays! Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises