Private Sector Foundation Uganda
Enhancing Lead Firm Structure for Youth Employment
Duration: 5 years (Jan 2020 – Dec 2024)
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is a Young Africa Works anchor partner that is implementing the Lead Firm Structure at scale. The program works across the country and targets Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) that are led by young entrepreneurs.
Services targeting youth:
Through mobilizing the private sector, engaging the government, policy dialogue, and integrating value chains, PSFU connects young entrepreneurs to lead firms such as large off-takers, manufacturers, distributors, and exporters.
Young entrepreneurs enrolled in this program receive specialized Business Development Services.
The catalytic fund is designed to enable young entrepreneurs to access financial products that are not provided by traditional institutions.
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is Uganda’s apex body for the private sector. It is a government implementing partner for various initiatives and plans to bolster Uganda’s private sector as a driver of economic expansion. In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, PSFU is implementing the Lead Firm structure for youth employment. The Structure focuses on increasing incomes in Uganda to stimulate greater demand for goods and services, which will in turn lead to increased production and growth at household, enterprise, and Lead Firm levels.
To engage with PSFU, please contact
Customer support – lfsinfo@psfu.org.ug