BOUNDARIES BETWEEN NON PROFITS,
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR
In Uganda, the nonprofit, government, and private
sectors each play distinct roles in fostering
entrepreneurship, often collaborating to drive
economic development.
NONPROFIT SECTOR:
1. Heifer International Uganda: Through youth
groups, Heifer International facilitates savings
and loans, offers training, and helps young people
develop business ventures, thereby promoting
entrepreneurship among the youth.
2. Microfinance Volunteers Uganda: Established
in 2012, this nonprofit partners with Community
Microfinance Ltd to provide microfinance
services and support to local entrepreneurs,
enhancing financial inclusion.
3. The Adventure Project: This organization
collaborates with partners like Living Goods to
create jobs and support entrepreneurs in Uganda,
focusing on sustainable business models.
4. Technoserve: Offers training programs to
Ugandan youth in life and business skills, aiming
to foster entrepreneurship and support small-scale
business development.
5. Enterprise Uganda: Provides mentorship and
training to entrepreneurs, helping them develop
sustainable businesses and contributing to
economic growth.
6. Experience Educate: Focuses on equipping
young people with entrepreneurial skills through
education and practical training programs.
7. KickStart: Partners with local communities to
promote entrepreneurship by providing tools and
support for small-scale agricultural businesses.
8. LifeLine: Works to improve health outcomes
while fostering entrepreneurship by training
individuals to manage health-related businesses.
9. Water for People: Collaborates with
communities to develop sustainable water
solutions, encouraging local entrepreneurship in
the water sector.
10. WaterAid: Supports entrepreneurial
initiatives that provide access to clean water and
sanitation, enhancing community health and
economic development.
GOVERNMENT SECTOR:
1. Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
(MTIC): Developed the Micro, Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Policy
(2015-2025) to address challenges in MSME
development and guide private sector growth.
2. Youth Livelihood Program: A government-led
initiative providing entrepreneurship support,
including loans for business ideas, to empower
young entrepreneurs.
3. Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program:
Offers financial assistance and training to women
entrepreneurs, promoting gender equality in
business.
4. Uganda Investment Authority (UIA): Facilitates
investment in Uganda by providing support and
information to potential investors, thereby
encouraging entrepreneurial activities.
5. Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU):
Collaborates with the government to enhance
private sector competitiveness through policy
advocacy and capacity building.
6. Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE):
Represents employers' interests and provides
business development services to enhance
members' competitiveness.
7. Uganda Manufacturers' Association (UMA):
Aims to bring together industrialists and
manufacturers to guide them towards global
competitiveness on a sustainable basis.
8. Uganda Development Corporation (UDC):
Invests in strategic sectors to stimulate industrial
and economic development, supporting
entrepreneurial ventures.
9. Microfinance Support Centre: Provides
affordable financial services to micro and small
enterprises, fostering entrepreneurship at the
grassroots level.
10. Uganda Revenue Authority (URA):
Implements tax policies that affect business
operations, influencing the entrepreneurial
environment.
PRIVATE SECTOR:
1. Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE):
Enhances members' competitiveness through
policy advocacy and provision of business
development services.
2. Uganda Manufacturers' Association (UMA):
Guides industrial actors towards global
competitiveness on a sustainable basis.
3. Nile Breweries Limited: Engages in
entrepreneurship by supporting local farmers and
sourcing raw materials locally, thereby promoting
agribusiness.
4. Roofings Group: Invests in local manufacturing,
contributing to industrial development and
providing employment opportunities.
5. Mukwano Group of Companies: Operates in
various sectors, including manufacturing and
agriculture, fostering entrepreneurship through
diverse business ventures.
6. Quality Chemicals Industries Limited: Partners
with international firms to produce
pharmaceuticals locally, enhancing the healthcare
sector and entrepreneurial landscape.
7. MTN Uganda: Provides mobile money services,
facilitating financial transactions for
entrepreneurs and small businesses.
8. Stanbic Bank Uganda: Offers financial products
tailored for SMEs, supporting entrepreneurial
growth through accessible financing.
9. DHL Uganda: Provides logistics solutions that
enable entrepreneurs to access international
markets, expanding their business reach.
10. TotalEnergies Uganda: Invests in energy
projects, including partnerships with local
entrepreneurs in the supply chain, contributing to
economic development.
These examples show the distinct roles of each sector
in promoting entrepreneurship in Uganda. While the
boundaries between them are defined by their core
functions, collaboration among these sectors is
essential to effectively address the country's economic
challenges and opportunities
