Listen Now

When was the last time you bought a local product? Following the Buy Uganda, Build Uganda (BUBU) policy, more Ugandans are increasingly starting local manufacturing businesses to meet the growing demand.  In this episode, Charlyn Kentaro Otim, founder of Kentaro Handmade Organics gives us an insight into Uganda’s manufacturing industry.   In this episode you’ll discover; How Charlyn built her cosmetics business Opportunities that exist in the manufacturing sector How to scale your manufacturing business What the government can do to boost the manufacturing sector How to build a great local brand And so much more… Follow Kentaro Handmade Organics on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

Is digital the new normal for small businesses in Uganda? We sit down with John Ssenkeezi, a certified Digital Marketing expert to explore the e-commerce landscape and digital marketing for small business owners in Uganda In this episode you’ll discover; The suitable e-commerce platforms for small businesses How to leverage digital marketing to attract customers and make sales How to measure the success of your business on social media Identifying the right target audience for paid ads And so much more…   Engage with John on Facebook and LinkedIn

COVID-19 has undeniably affected so many businesses here in Uganda and elsewhere in the world. We sit down with CK Japheth the Founder of the Innovation Village to discuss the future of businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, you’ll discover what CK is doing to revive the startup ecosystem through the Innovation Village, the impact of COVID-19 on startups, opportunities that lie therein and how entrepreneurs can better prepare for the future.   Follow CK on Twitter https://twitter.com/CKJapheth Learn about the Innovation village https://innovationvillage.co.ug/

Here's a roundup of the top lessons from the entrepreneurs we hosted in season one. Enjoy!

We have been MIA for a while but we are back with a new season. In this episode, we let you in on what we've been working on in the past couple of months which includes a website we've just launched recently. Go check it out downtownavenue.co Plus, we've got a-lot of free downloads to help you run your business.  We further discuss the top trends in business in Uganda. COVID-19 might have disrupted our way of life but these trends are still applicable especially for people who want to invest and start new businesses.    

Let’s face it! We can’t play the blame game any more. The only way to unlock our potential and achieve sustainable growth and development is to change our mindsets. In this final episode of season one, we discuss Ugandan mindsets that need to change. Are you guilty of any? Is there any we left out? Please let us know. Do you have any question or feedback? Send us an email at downtownavenueug@gmail.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Downtown Avenue Instagram - www.instagram.com/downtownavenueug/ Facebook - goo.gl/6UPTwb Please rate and leave us a review on iTunes - goo.gl/qLu5AH

From Uganda being a 'donor darling' to broken internal systems that sabotage economic growth, serial entrepreneur TMS Ruge spills the hard and bitter truth many Ugandans don't want to hear but need to swallow. Do you have any question or feedback?Send us an email at downtownavenueug@gmail.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Connect with TMS Ruge Twitter - https://twitter.com/tmsruge Check Out Hive Colab - http://hivecolab.org Raintree Farms - raintreefarms.com Downtown Avenue Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/downtownavenueug/ Facebook - https://goo.gl/6UPTwb Please rate and leave us a review on iTunes - https://goo.gl/qLu5AH

We all have that one passion we’ve always wanted to monetize. It could be baking, blogging, carpentry, gardening, web designing…(*insert your passion*) but don’t know how to go about it. In this episode, we sit down with fashion designer, Fatumah Asha to discuss how you can turn your passion into a business. Do you have any question or feedback?Send us an email at downtownavenueug@gmail.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Fatumah Asha Instagram - https://goo.gl/RGFCda Facebook - https://goo.gl/xeivgV Downtown Avenue Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/downtownavenueug/ Facebook - https://goo.gl/6UPTwb Please rate and leave us a review on iTunes - https://goo.gl/qLu5AH

From blog posts to podcasts to hashtags, it is very clear that entrepreneurship is trending. But, is everyone cut out for entrepreneurship? That is one of the questions a couple of people have been asking. In this episode, we explore this perception and more. Do you have any question or feedback?Send us an email at downtownavenueug@gmail.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Resources Straight Forward Financial Growth by Moses Mukisa - https://goo.gl/BRTuDV Start With Why by Simon Sinek - https://goo.gl/Fo5eoD The E Myth by Michael Gerber - https://goo.gl/SRTrnZ Finding My Virginity by Richard Branson - https://goo.gl/fvRTX8 Downtown Avenue Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/downtownavenueug/ Facebook - https://goo.gl/6UPTwb Please rate and leave us a review on iTunes - https://goo.gl/qLu5AH

Quitting one's day job used to be a huge abomination. Many young people however, are leaving the corporate world in pursuit of their dreams and passions. In this episode, Paula Mugisa, Founder of Teesa Advisory shares great tips from the right time to leave your job to what you should expect in the entrepreneurship space. Resources Business Model Generation - https://goo.gl/wXqLU9 Girl Wash Your Face - https://goo.gl/Ad5gYs Boundaries - https://goo.gl/fh8qGC Podcasts The Goal Digger Podcast - https://goo.gl/66uxCj Rise Together - https://goo.gl/kMYvtE Great Women of Business - https://goo.gl/C96R9c The Purpose Show - https://goo.gl/iWYBwZ Teesa Advisory Website Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TeesaAdvisory/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teesaadvisory/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TeesaAdvisory Downtown Avenue Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/downtownavenueug/ Facebook - https://goo.gl/6UPTwb Please rate and leave us a review on iTunes - https://goo.gl/qLu5AH

No access to capital has been cited as the major setback to starting a business amongst many aspiring entrepreneurs in Uganda. In this episode, we interviewed Michael Katagaya, CEO of Makanika Dot Com. From his personal story on how he raised capital for his startup to how you too can find capital, this episode is what you need to kickstart your business idea. Resources Straight Forward Financial Growth by Moses Mukisa - https://goo.gl/BRTuDV Makanika Dot Com Website - https://makanikadt.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/makanikadotcom/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MakanikaDotCom Downtown Avenue Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/downtownavenueug/ Facebook - https://goo.gl/6UPTwb Please rate and leave us a review on iTunes - https://goo.gl/qLu5AH

Making decisions is at the heart of running a successful business, but how do entrepreneurs identify the right choices for their businesses? In this episode Ronald Mihanda, Cofounder at Moving Ads shares; * The importance of making decisions * 3 key decisions you should consider as an entrepreneur * When to make and implement decisions * The impact decisions have on the success of a business Resources The Discipline of Getting Things Done - https://goo.gl/j6jhtK Everyone Can Be An Effective Manager - https://goo.gl/Vaspo3 Moving Ads Website - http://movingads.co.ug Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MovingAdsUganda/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/movingadsuganda LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/moving-ads-uganda/ Downtown Avenue Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/downtownavenueug/ Facebook - https://goo.gl/6UPTwb Please rate and leave us a review on iTunes - https://goo.gl/qLu5AH

Every great business was once an idea, but how do entrepreneurs generate business ideas? Waiswa Batambuze and Naava Gladys sit down with Prim Karunga, Founder, Kweli Skin Organics, a skin care line that is proudly Ugandan. In this episode, you’ll discover * Prim’s personal story that triggered her business idea. * Other ways entrepreneurs can generate business ideas * What makes an idea a good business idea * Why some ideas fail * Lucrative business ideas in Uganda * The right time to share your idea and with who * Prim’s tips and resources * And so much more... Resources Audible - https://www.audible.com Blue Ocean Strategy - https://goo.gl/MMxngy Kweli Skin Organics Website - http://www.kweliskinorganics.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kweliskinorganics/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kweliskinorganics/ Downtown Avenue Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/downtownavenueug/ Facebook - https://goo.gl/6UPTwb Please rate and leave us a review on iTunes - https://goo.gl/qLu5AH

Join Waiswa Batambuze and Naava Gladys as they discuss the entrepreneurial overview in Uganda including the history, why businesses in Uganda are struggling, what can be done to solve the problems and what the future looks like in the entrepreneurial space.

EP 1 - Welcome to Downtown Avenue by Waiswa Batambuze and Naava Gladys