Influencing change in market access.
On May 27, 2023, Zimba Women hosted a momentous event at their offices in Kyanja, marking the launch of the NSSF Hi-innovator program. This ground-breaking initiative brought together 32 inspiring female entrepreneurs hailing from diverse industries such as tours and travel, farming, insurance, and soap making. The primary objective of the program was to empower …
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“I am passionate about mentorship and women empowerment and through Zimba women I was rightfully placed to engage with a younger woman in my profession to share insights on career progression and personal brand development. - Ruth Dero, Zimba Women Mentor. Ruth Dero from Kenya with her mentee Maria Natukunda from Uganda Ruth Dero, one …
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Last Friday, we had a fantastic webinar on investing for women with Aminah Balunywa, a lecturer at the department of finance at Makerere Business School to discuss investing for women. She is passionate about improving people’s lives through financial empowerment. Check out her blog to read more on personal finance in business. Throughout the webinar, …
Description:The initial need/purpose of the Zimba Women SACCO includes: Savings. As a member, you are usually required to contribute a certain amount of money towards your savings. You all know how it’s hard to save especially if you don’t have a specific goal in mind. But with a sacco you can continuously keep on saving until that day that you’ll come …
Looking to learn more about procurement requirements and procedures in Uganda? She trades is running a 5-day webinar series starting from 9th March to 6th April where they will be sharing various topics including understanding the public procurement process, requirements, aligning supply capabilities with the requirements needed. The series of webinars is organized as part …
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The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on many small women- owned businesses across Uganda. Many have been tasked to refine and restructure their business strategies to meet their customers changing needs. Josephine shares how she is coping with challenges facing many entrepreneurs due to COVID-19 pandemic. Here is her story; Like many women, 28-year-old Josephine …
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"As business leaders, you have to challenge your beliefs, because how you think about yourself is how you will think about your business" - Janet Nambi, Founder, Unconscious Brilliance shared with participants during our 6-week business training and COVID recovery program. The COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt added to small business challenges around the world, …
Deadline: 9th November 2020 About us: Zimba Women is working to create opportunities for women to actively, safely and fairly participate in the economy by providing access to skills and training for women. We provide tools and technology platforms, business training, mentor-ship and networks to improve the livelihoods for women in sub-Saharan Africa. We believe that …
Maya Aliza Balunywa is a blogger, YouTuber, digital influencer and marketer. She is also a mother and the proprietor of Maya’s Gallery ug, an all online shopping store dealing in classy and versatile items for women. Maya’s love for fashion led her to start her own physical store which she concurrently run on Facebook as …
Deadline: 23rd August, 2020 About us: Zimba Women is working to create opportunities for women to actively, safely and fairly participate in the economy by providing access to skills and training for women. We provide tools and technology platforms, business training, mentor-ship and networks to improve the livelihoods for women in sub-Saharan Africa. We believe …
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