1. Improved Market Access
By bringing entrepreneurs and customers together, we create opportunities for businesses to reach buyers beyond their existing networks.
Our Reach. Our Progress.
See the numbers and stories behind our work across Uganda.
Our Progress So Far
50Market Days organised
2,000Vendor participations hosted
110,000+Shopper attendances
95%Women participants
Supporting Businesses Beyond the Marketplace.
Our work is designed to contribute to three important outcomes.
2. Stronger Business Capabilities
Through skills development and brand support, we work to strengthen the practical capabilities entrepreneurs need to manage and grow their businesses.
3. Stronger Entrepreneurial Networks
By creating opportunities for connection and collaboration, we help entrepreneurs build relationships that can support their continued development.
How We Create Impact.
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The Challenge
Entrepreneurs face limited access to customers, business skills and networks.
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Our Interventions
We provide access to markets, business development opportunities and entrepreneurial connections.
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Immediate Results
Entrepreneurs participate in markets, engage customers, access learning opportunities and build networks.
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Expected Outcomes
Improved customer access, stronger business capabilities, increased sales opportunities and greater business resilience.
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Our Long-Term Ambition
More sustainable enterprises, stronger livelihoods and greater economic opportunities for women.
250,000 Entrepreneurs. Greater Economic Opportunity.
Our ambition is to reach and positively impact more than 250,000 entrepreneurs.
To work towards this goal, we plan to expand our market access model, strengthen enterprise development activities and bring opportunities to additional communities.
We envision a future in which more entrepreneurs can access customers, build stronger businesses and participate meaningfully in local economies, with women benefiting from deliberate, sustained support.
Our Contribution to Sustainable Development
Quonnect's work aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
| SDG | Our contribution |
|---|---|
| SDG 1 – No Poverty | Supporting opportunities for entrepreneurial income generation. |
| SDG 5 – Gender Equality | Expanding women's participation in markets and business development. |
| SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth | Supporting enterprise development and business capabilities. |
| SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure | Connecting businesses to market opportunities. |
| SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals | Working with organisations to expand entrepreneurial opportunities. |