Ugandan government funding helps Kyenjojo residents start businesses

Brian Ayesiga established a welding workshop in Kyenjojo District, Uganda, after receiving government support and vocational training.

Ayesiga first gained skills at the Kijwiga Presidential Skilling Hub before working in another person's workshop. In 2025, President Yoweri Museveni provided Ayesiga with 10 million Shillings to launch his own business. Ayesiga used this money to rent a space and purchase welding machines and metal materials.

He now uses his workshop to provide for his family, build a house, and train six young men in metal fabrication. Other residents in Kyenjojo have used similar government initiatives to grow their own enterprises. Sidon Kokugonza received 10 million Shillings to expand her hair salon and later began poultry farming. Clare Ahimbisibwe and a group of four women received 10 million Shillings through the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme in 2023.

After repaying the loan with interest in 2025, the group received an additional 12 million Shillings to expand their shop. The Parish Development Model has also provided funds to local entrepreneurs. Imelda Kendagano used a one million Shilling grant to rebuild her boutique and diversify into selling dry produce. Anthony Byaruhanga used funds to buy fertilizers and pesticides for his coffee farm, which allowed him to increase his harvest and begin roasting and grinding his own coffee.

District officials monitor these beneficiaries to ensure the money is used correctly and to encourage timely repayments.