GrowthPartners Uganda
To address challenges faced by MSMEs in accessing business development services (BDS), the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and AMI, in partnership with MasterCard Foundation, have collaborated to develop national BDS standards and offer business development service providers with training to increase their capacity to serve MSMEs.
About the training
Key Benefits:
- Align your business development support services to the new BDS standards while gaining insight into the MSMEs market in Uganda
- Support the sustainable growth of MSMEs you work with
- Create impact and grow your reach towards more customers and stakeholders
- Implement effective operational plans to develop and scope robust contracts for funders
- Manage your finances to grow revenue and reduce wastes
- Build high performing diverse teams through effective human resource management.
- Measure progress towards business goals to ensure continual improvement
Training Details
Start Date:
November 2023
Duration:
2-day In-person training
Plus 1 year- post programme support
Format:
Blended – In Person + Online
Programme Fee:
Full Scholarships to qualified business development support providers
Application Deadline:
October 2023
Eligibility
This training is designed for:
- Individuals, companies and associations offering business development support services in Uganda
- Providers of general capacity building services such as training, coaching, business incubation and consulting
- Women-led, Youth-led & businesses outside Kampala district are encouraged to apply
Years In Business:
Operational for more than 1 year
Business Registration:
Formal registration needed
Internet Enabled:
Willing to work online – i.e. Must have a smartphone/Internet connection to access online tools, courses and online community
About the training journey
This training is based on AMI Growth Model for building organizational capacity and service delivery of BDS
Core topics across the standards drafted include:
About the Partnership
The Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU), with the support of the Mastercard Foundation have partnered with the African Management Institute (AMI), to develop standards for the provision of Business Development Services (BDS) in Uganda. This will offer business development service providers with training to increase their capacity to serve MSMEs