Innovation - key to business success

Eva Luwerekera, aged 33, is one of Uganda’s most successful young business people - Eva Luwerekera

Eva Luwerekera, aged 33, is one of Uganda’s most successful young business people
© Eva Luwerekera

Eva Luwerekera began her working life as a high school chemistry teacher. She then spent some time working as a sales representative for a seed company, and this gave her a longing to help farmers solve their biggest problem – finding a market for their crop. She set up Kiva Agro Supplies Ltd. which not only sells farm inputs but also trains farmers in crop management and identifies buyers for their produce. From the smallest beginnings, Eva’s company now has an annual turnover of more than US$350,000 and she still has high ambitions for the future. She believes agriculture is ‘the way to go’ for young people, and encourages them to be innovative and creative, achieving something big using local resources.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interview by:
Wambi Michael
Country:
Uganda
Duration:
5'47"
Date published:
April 2012
 
 
 

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