The Startup Garage Program
The program supports the growth and sustainability of startups in southwestern Uganda through; profiling and incubation of innovative startups, helping startups formalize and digitalize their business operations and provision of micro loans, marketing and promotion.
The program targets young people running innovative startups in areas of Agriculture value addition, waste recycling, Art and Craft, Fashion and Design, ICT and light manufacturing.
We help the startups market their products/services on EYIT TV, use AccountantApp to manage financial records, access micro loans from EYIT Startups Financing Initiative (ESFI). They also benefit from trainings, mentorship sessions organized weekly, monthly and quarterly at EYIT hub.
Success Stories: Startups that have Benefited from the program
Featuring startups that have used and benefited from the program. With details of how we have helped them to achieve their goals.| Startups | Categories | Founder's Gender | Services/Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsmat conservation technologies Ltd | Value addition on waste | Male | Charcoal briquettes |
| Interlocking blocks | achieve their goals. | Male | Interlocking blocks |
| Apiro bees products | Value addition in Agriculture | Male | Honey products |
| Bethel fresh yoghurt | Value addition in Agriculture | Female | Fresh yoghurt |
| Decent cushions | Art and Craft | Female | Car and bed cushions |
| Canine safaris | Value addition in Agriculture | Male | Tour and Travels |
| Pikreate crafts | Art and Craft | Female | Crafts |
| Kevin crafts | Art and Craft | Female | Crafts |
| Greven crochets | Fashion and design | Male | Crafts |
| Hasten wines | Value addition in Agriculture | Male | Pine apple wines AVA Ltd |
| Beetroot Yoghurt | Kima Investments and general cleaners | Male | Roofing Tiles |
| Kakoba women entrepreneurs (u) ltd | Value addition in Agriculture | Female | Wine and crafts |
| Trinity garage | Value addition on waste | Female | Saucepans |
| Foldable worktops | Wood works | Male | Foldable chairs |
| BEP agro-processing Ltd | Value addition in Agriculture | Male | Passion fruit wine |
| Gasu | Art and Craft | Female | Crafts |
| Alson crafts | Art and Craft | Female | Crafts |
| Teopista crafts | Art and Craft | Female | Crafts |
| Patience African bags | Fashion and design | Female | Hand bags |
Are you a startup looking to take your business to the next level? Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity enroll in the 2023 cohort between March and April and start benefiting from this program today! Sign up below.
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