Nakasongola District Launches 5-Day Essential Business Skills Training for Women Entrepreneurs Under the GROW Project

Scores of women entrepreneurs from across Nakasongola District have gathered at Rhino Hotel for the opening session of an intensive, five-day Essential Business Skills Training under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project.

The GROW Project is a Government of Uganda initiative implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) in partnership with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and supported by the World Bank. Designed to transition female-owned enterprises from micro to small, and from small to medium scale, the project equips women with the practical tools, mentorship, and financial access required to scale their businesses.

During the opening session at Rhino Hotel, participants engaged in interactive group exercises and presentations aimed at assessing their current business operations and identifying areas for growth. Facilitators guided the entrepreneurs through foundational concepts tailored to local business realities.

Beyond workshop’s instruction, completing the Essential Skills Training positions Nakasongola’s women entrepreneurs to tap into broader GROW Project opportunities, including district-level Women Entrepreneurship Platforms (WEPs) for ongoing mentorship, work placements, competitive grants, and affordable GROW business loans.

By: District Communication Officer