Like many small business owners, entrepreneurship runs in Sarah’s family. As a young woman, she worked for her aunt in Kampala, Uganda. “I learned the business of selling shoes from her. When the time came, I left her to start my own business,” Sarah remembers. To launch and grow her business, Sarah received support from Accion partner UGAFODE Microfinance Limited.
Women, particularly in emerging markets, face significant barriers that prevent them from accessing economic opportunities. By providing them with high-quality, affordable financial services, we can give them the tools they need to launch businesses and invest in their futures.
For Sarah, her children’s future is her motivation: “I am educating my children, I want them to grow, so that in the future they can run my business.” Read more about how Sarah is building her business into a successful family legacy.
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