Day 3 of the PDM BEST Training in Otuke wrapped up with a bang! Beneficiaries tackled Module 3: Business Opportunity Identification, mapping out underutilized local resources & pitching parish-level solutions to transform their household incomes.
Tomorrow is the grand finale! #PDMBEST
#FinancialInclusion
#EntrepreneurshipInUganda
#EnterpriseUganda
Tourism remains one of Uganda’s biggest and most resilient foreign exchange earners. To unlock its full potential, we’ve concluded a 3-day Export Accelerator Program bootcamp for the tourism sector under the theme: “Raising Tourism Standards for Global Competitiveness.”
Officiated by H.E. Doreen Ruth Amule, Ambassador of Uganda to France, the bootcamp brought together 45+ tour operators and key ecosystem partners to strengthen export readiness under ATMS.
Enterprises gained practical insights on business growth, quality standards, compliance, financing, and accessing international markets.
Next: A 6-week mentorship to support implementation of export growth plans. 💹
#UgandaTourism #ExportAccelerator #GlobalCompetitiveness #ATMS #MSMEGrowth
Thriving locally? Take your tourism business to the international stage.
We invite you to apply for the Exporter Accelerator Programme (EAP), an intensive 3-day bootcamp and 6-week mentorship program which builds your internal capacity to bridge compliance gaps and drive operational growth in the export sector. With a focus on the tourism sector, participants shall learn to establish the strategic linkages needed to meet regulatory and insurance requirements, attract financiers, and leverage new distribution channels for global competitiveness
Date: 30th June - 2nd July 2026 (Onsite Bootcamp)
Participation Fee: UGX 100,000 (MoMo: 625610)
Location: Enterprise Uganda Centre of Excellence, Butabika (Opposite Butabika Hospital)
Apply now: https://t.co/eFtDxsKYWD
#tourism #exportaccelerator #exports #tourismsector #business #entrepreneurship #Uganda #BUBU #SMEs #MSMEs #privatesector
Spain is one of the world's most successful tourism destinations. Each year, millions of people pour their savings into a few days in Barcelona or Madrid, eating paella & listening to flamenco under the Mediterranean sun.
What can Uganda's tourism businesses learn from such success on a national scale? How do you attract international visitors, deliver the experience they expect & give them a reason to come back or recommend you?
Join us online for a session led by Santi Jiménez, the Uganda Honorary Consul in Barcelona, to learn practical insights that can help tourism businesses strengthen customer experience, improve competitiveness, & position themselves for global markets
When: 2/07/2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Register: https://t.co/UGck17r1Ag
#BusinessRecoverySeries #tourismsector
#HappeningNow
In strategic partnership with the @PDMSecretariat we have officially kicked off the intensive Business & Enterprise Start-up Tool (BEST) training in Otuke District!
Over the next four days, hundreds of Parish Development Model (#PDM) beneficiaries from across Otuke are gathering to undergo a comprehensive mindset shift and entrepreneurial skills development program.
The core goal? Moving our subsistence households from hand-to-mouth farming into structured, profitable, and commercialized enterprises.
#EnterpriseUganda #PDMTransformation #BESTTraining2026 #OtukeEmpowered #MindsetChange #UgandaMSMEs #ParishDevelopmentModel
Will your retirement be a reward or a financial shock? True retirement preparation doesn't begin when formal employment ends. It starts today by turning your job into a wealth-creation engine.
To bridge this gap, we conducted the dual career entrepreneurship training for professionals from @Steadfin, @USEmbassyUganda, @UgandaCAA, and @GayazaHighSch.
We focused on breaking the single-income trap by balancing professional excellence with business pursuits. We explored the wealth journey of earning, managing, and investing while mastering financial discipline and strategic investment options. 💪🏽
#DualCareer #RetirementPlanning #FinancialResilience #WealthCreation
Day 3:
Business success is earned, not inherited.
Today in Otuke District, our #PDM BEST training focuses on the 11 Principles of Sustainability.
Ms. Judith Ineku will be teaching beneficiaries to move past "analysis paralysis," calculate real market risks, and build a lasting business record.
Key pillars being trained today include:
1. Watch what you copy: Sharpen your business concept & narrow your focus.
2. Character is capital: Integrity is a priceless virtue; keep your promises.
3. Customer retention: Go the extra mile for existing clients.
We are building sustainable enterprises from the ground up!
#EnterpriseUganda #FinancialInclusion #MindsetChange #Uganda
#HappeningNow
We are LIVE with this week's edition of the #BusinessRecoverySeries.
Our Guest Speaker Mr. @Ssenyonyiderick will be sharing insights on the topic "Why Uganda's Tourism Businesses are Missing Millions."
Join Now:
https://t.co/AdGiF1qufS
It seems improbable that one country could be home to over half the world's mountain gorillas, a snow-capped mountain range, Africa's largest lake, famously hospitable people, and the source of the River Nile. And yet, Uganda is effortlessly blessed with all these.
The question is no longer whether Uganda has tourism potential. The question is: Is your tourism business prepared to compete globally? Join us for this week's online session, led by Derrick Ssenyonyi, on accessing global markets as a tourism entrepreneur.
When: 25/06/2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Register: https://t.co/fSZNZoqjuA
#tourism #BusinessRecoverySeries
Are you a tour operator thriving locally but dreaming of serving more international travelers?
“International buyers aren't just looking for a service, they buy three fundamental things: Value, Reliability, and Trust.” - Derrick Waiswa, Chief Operations Officer - @TBNetworkEA
The Export Accelerator Program is designed to build your capacity to capitalize on these market opportunities. Apply now: https://t.co/eFtDxsKYWD
Theme: Raising Tourism Standards for Global Market Competitiveness
Date: 30th June – 2nd July 2026 (Onsite Bootcamp)
Location: Enterprise Uganda Centre of Excellence, Butabika (Opposite Butabika Hospital)
Participation Fee: UGX 100,000 (MoMo Code: 625610)
#ExportAcceleratorProgram #Tourism #ExportGrowth
How easy is it for customers to pay your business?
If a customer wants to pay via mobile money, card, or another digital channel, can your business process the payment quickly and conveniently? As more customers embrace cashless transactions, businesses that make payments simple, fast, and secure are gaining a competitive advantage.
Are you fully prepared for the #digitalpayments economy? Join us in an online session led by Fredrick Wandera, Head of the Merchant Portfolio at @Airtel_Ug, & learn how digital payment solutions can help improve customer convenience, strengthen cash flow management, streamline operations, and position your business for growth.
When: 18/06/2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Register: https://t.co/e2LWYmrzuO
#BusinessRecoverySeries #cashless
It's Day 3 of the Entrepreneurship Training Workshop (ETW)!
Last night, many participants chose to burn the midnight oil in a tight race to create the best business plan. Groups competed to research, compile and print a business plan based on best principles taught in the last 2 days.
Are you willing to spend late nights and early mornings to succeed in business?
#Empretec #startups
So what's a business plan in the first place? 🤔
A business plan is a document that describes the objective of a business & which steps should be taken to make the goals achievable, reducing risk & uncertainty.
#Empretec#businessplan
Always verify your research!
Extensive research is the foundation of a compelling business plan. Although shortcuts like Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used for faster results, ensure you cross check all your information to have accurate facts.
In your opinion, what is the most reliable information source when researching about a potential #business? 🤔
#Empretec
Did you know that your business's profitability goes beyond mere product cost verses sales?
Have you remembered to pay yourself a separate salary from the business profit?
Have you considered ALL business expenses, from major costs like rent and utilities to easily neglected costs like transport and software?
Have considered taxes, licences and registration costs?
All these financial aspects must be included in your #businessplan.
#Empretec
In over two decades of working with business owners, we've heard one complaint more than any other: No Capital. In a nation where low incomes and hand-to-mouth living are the norm, we understand the source of this sentiment.
However, please take a moment to consider: do you actually have no access to business income, or do you just need to learn new ways to generate it?
Click the link below to dive into this topic with us in this month's edition of 'Enterprise Pulse'!
https://t.co/qqk5IEJZCQ
#EnterprisePulse #capital #financing
#ICYMI Last week's Enterprise Training Workshop (ETW) here in Kampala was one to remember.
Through 6 intense days of training, these entrepreneurs proved that they have what it takes to become top-notch business owners. We were especially moved by their dedication to sacrifice their time and energy, with long nights and early mornings dedicated to completing both assignments on business planning, creating start-ups, and more.
Do you have what it takes to prioritise your business this season?
#Empretec #business
𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗘𝗔𝗣) | 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲–𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Uganda's tourism potential is massive, but are you positioned to capture the global market?
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: Raising Tourism Standards for Global Market Competitiveness
Delivered by Enterprise Uganda in partnership with @MTWAUganda, @mofpedU, and key tourism sector leaders, this comprehensive program combines an intensive 3-day bootcamp with 6 weeks of structured mentorship to guarantee your business achieves full market compliance, high-value market linkages, access to major growth finance and insurance readiness.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://t.co/eFtDxsKYWD
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: UGX 100,000 (MoMo: 625610)
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Enterprise Uganda Centre of Excellence, Butabika (Opposite Butabika Hospital)
#ATMS #ExportAccelerator #Tourism #PearlOfAfrica