We equip young entrepreneurs and SMEs with skills, mentorship, market linkages, and access to funding.
From e-commerce to ICT-driven enterprises—ECEIU builds entrepreneurs who are ready for the future.
Regional innovation hubs and mobile programs reach youth and women across Uganda.
Digital tools, e-learning, networking, and virtual mentorship that build readiness for modern enterprise.
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Cohort-based incubation and business acceleration for startups and SMEs ready to scale.
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Tailored learning and practical support at different levels of maturity—beginner to growth-stage entrepreneurs.
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The E-Center for Entrepreneurs Initiative of Uganda (ECEI-Uganda) is a national entrepreneurship development organization established to empower young people, startups, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). ECEIU advances entrepreneurship through innovation, digital transformation, skills development, mentorship, and access to business support services.
Uganda has a rapidly growing youth population with strong entrepreneurial potential; however, many young entrepreneurs face barriers such as limited access to capital, inadequate business skills, unemployment, and low digital literacy. ECEIU addresses these gaps through a hub-based and mobile outreach ecosystem that connects entrepreneurs to practical support and opportunities.
To become Uganda’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship support ecosystem driving inclusive economic growth and sustainable livelihoods.
To nurture, support, and scale entrepreneurs through capacity building, digital empowerment, mentorship, and access to markets and finance.
ECEI-Uganda empowers young entrepreneurs through hubs, mobile outreach, training, incubation, and digital support.
Equip youth and women with practical business and startup skills.
Promote digital tools, e-commerce, and ICT-driven enterprise development.
Support startups from idea stage to market growth and sustainability.
Link entrepreneurs to investors, SACCOs, grants, microfinance, and other funding opportunities
Co-working spaces, ICT labs, advisory desks, and training environments in major regions.
Entrepreneurship training and digital literacy delivered to rural communities.
E-courses, business networking, virtual mentorship, and access to funding opportunities.
Bootcamps, business model development, pitch training, investor readiness, and market linkage support.
Financial literacy, marketing/branding, ICT/digital skills, and creative innovation.
Evidence-based research and engagement that strengthens youth entrepreneurship enabling environments.
Uganda Entrepreneurs Club (Empower. Network. Grow. Together We Build Uganda.) is an initiative under the E-Centre for Enterpreneurs Initiative of Uganda, created to empower and strengthen entrepreneurs’ capabilities across Uganda by providing a strong platform for them to connect, collaborate, and coordinate—bringing individuals together to share opportunities, build partnerships, and collectively drive entrepreneurial growth and impact.
Network, Collaborate, and Coordinate
We connect entrepreneurs to: Markets, Finance channels (investors, SACCOs, grants, microfinance), Training networks and service providers
Tailored learning and practical support at different levels of maturity—beginner to growth-stage entrepreneurs.
Cohort-based incubation and business acceleration for startups and SMEs ready to scale.
Digital tools, e-learning, networking, and virtual mentorship that build readiness for modern enterprise.
ECEIU research and stakeholder engagement to influence youth-friendly business policies.
Get training, mentorship, and pathways to markets and funding
ECEI-Uganda is led by a team of entrepreneurship, digital transformation, mentorship, and business advisory professionals.
Executive Director
Training Officer
Youth Coordinator
Women Coordinator
Youth Coordinator
Organization Technical Development Officer
Kireka, Kampala – Uganda
info@ecei-uganda.org, eceiuganda@gmail.com
+256 704151747 / +256 779644015
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