Battling the Odds: Poor Drainage, Potholes, Waste Disposal Engulf Kampala Businesswoman
Battling the Odds: Poor Drainage, Potholes, Waste Disposal Engulf Kampala Businesswoman AI generated photo In the bustling heart of Kampala, amidst the cacophony of car horns and lively street markets, lives Sarah Ajwang , a resilient businesswoman and mother of three. Her small clothing shop has been her lifeline, supporting her family, creating jobs for two other women, and contributing to the local economy. But Sarah’s journey as an entrepreneur is marred by daily battles—fights not against competitors, but against the deteriorating infrastructure and public services of her city. The Daily Battles of Doing Business in Kampala Doing business in Kampala is much more to Sarah than just stock and customer management; it is negotiating potholes that become ponds during the rainy season, the smell of uncollected garbage outside her shop, and having a fight to keep the shop safe against flooding each time the rains come. Poor drainage has shaped what once was busy streets into ...