“The first time I joined JumpStart Africa was in 2017 when my two children had just started secondary school and I was struggling to raise …
Happy International Women’s Day from JumpStart Africa
Women are pillars of everything we do at JumpStart Africa. They run most of our operations & over 90 % of the clientel we serve …
JSA, Margret’s banana business is growing sustainably
Based in Kinawa, a Kampala outskirt, Jajja Margret a grandmother and community leader, has been a beneficiary of JumpStart Africa(JSA) financial services for the last …
Our financial services are closing the gender gap
JumpStart Africa continues to work in the slums of Kampala and beyond providing very essential financial services to excluded women. We have so far served …
Empowering Her Business and Family Success
Maama Irene never stops working. Every day, she bustles to make hot meals in her restaurant in the Kabojja, outskirts of Kampala City. From 7 …
How Jumpstart Africa empowers slum women
Our formula to Empower women is simple: we give a small loan to a hardworking woman to start or expand her small business. She uses …
Aisha is leading the way for other women
Aisha is a leader and entrepreneur in Kajumbi, a slum in Nateete Kampala supported Jumpstart Africa. She has benefitted from our loan program to …
Ruth’s Journey Out Of Poverty
Many women in Kampala have dreams of prospering their families and bringing a difference in their communities. And as we speak with them in our …
Esther, a woman breaking barriers
Nakivumbi is a very hard-working young woman. As a Black Smith and SME business owner, she needs maneagable loans to buy materials to use so …