The Consortium for Enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development (CURAD) is an innovative, autonomous agribusiness incubator established in 2012 by Makerere University, NUCAFE, and NARO, with support from DANIDA under the FARA-UniBRAIN Programme.
As a public–private partnership initiative, CURAD supports farmers, farmer organizations, agro-entrepreneurs, students, graduates, start-ups, and SMEs to transform ideas into competitive agribusiness enterprises. We are driven by a vision to produce innovative young entrepreneurs and agribusiness leaders who champion productivity, profitability, and job creation in the agricultural sector.
Katengeke Olivia, a determined 30-year-old mother of three from Bugiri District, embarked on a journey to turn her passion for creating nutritious food into a thriving business. Living in Busowa Town Council, Olivia always had a dream of making composite and instant porridge flour that would
At the Women’s Katale Expo 2024 in Jinja, Kampi Winfred from Ndiwansi Village, Amagera Town Council, Jinja District, discovered what would become a turning point in her life, the SAYE Project. That day, she found not just a program, but a source of hope and opportunity.
For Babra Kaikara, every time is coffee time and she means it quite literally. At just 27 years old, this passionate innovator from Kimaka Division, Mpumudde Subcounty in Jinja, is capturing attention and transforming taste buds with her bold creation: Coffee Extra. It’s a powerful, flavour-packed
At just 26 years old, Mercy Chepkurui, a SAYE project participant and incubatee at CURAD, is already making waves in Uganda’s food industry. Hailing from Jinja District, Mercy is the founder of Goldensip Composite Porridge Flour, a nutritious blend made from soya, millet, rice, and milk.
For many young people across the Busoga sub-region, unemployment has been an everyday reality. With limited opportunities and no clear business direction, the future seemed uncertain. However, through CURAD’s Idea Refinement Bootcamps under the SAYE Project for Cohort 2 Window 2, hope has been restored, and
