A total of 106 women entrepreneurs in Omoro District have started a five-day training programme under Uganda's Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project, according to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The training began on November 9, 2026, at the District Headquarters Production Shade and is being delivered by FEM Consultancy and Research Centre. The selected women will work as agents across different sub-counties and town councils in the district.
The training is designed to give participants the knowledge they need to understand how the GROW Project operates, according to Omoro District GROW focal point person Peter Omony. The loans offered through the scheme are repayable but carry a low interest rate, according to Assistant Resident District Commissioner Patrick Kumakech Onyutha, who officially launched the training. Participants are being urged to understand the application requirements and repayment procedures in detail.
Susan Achan Loum, representing the Chief Administrative Officer, praised the government for launching a programme aimed at building women's economic capacity. She called on the trained women to use the opportunity to grow their businesses, support their families and improve their livelihoods. The CAO's office said it would help the project achieve its intended objectives but cautioned the women against actions that could hamper its implementation.
Barbra Piloya Nyeko, chairperson of Omoro District Women Council, called for the procedures for accessing GROW loans to be made simpler, particularly for women operating small businesses. She encouraged female entrepreneurs to use the financing available through the scheme to expand their enterprises and boost household incomes. District leaders asked FEM Consultancy and Research Centre to ensure the training covers all relevant topics and properly prepares the women for their implementation roles.