Uganda's Young Entrepreneurs Set the Terms of Their Own Economy
Uganda's young entrepreneurs are increasingly setting the terms of their own economy, building businesses that sidestep the formal sector's frictions.
Daniel Arendse
·4 min read
Uganda's young entrepreneurs are increasingly setting the terms of their own economy, building businesses that sidestep the formal sector's frictions and meet consumers where they actually are.
From Kampala's tech scene to agricultural enterprise, the pattern is one of youthful agency refusing to wait.
Agency over waiting
The Ugandan story is a reminder that demographics, properly channelled, is an economy's greatest asset.
Uganda's young founders are not asking for permission. They are building.
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Daniel ArendseSociety Writer
Daniel Arendse writes on community, culture and impact across Southern Africa.
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