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Staying business savvy to survive on the flower farm
Namatovu is the popular socks vendor among her colleagues. At the end of her work day, outside the changing rooms, she turns into a trader – showcasing her product, conducting negotiations, and recommending what pair and color of socks one should buy. Each pair goes for 2,000 Uganda Shillings (USD 0.54), earning her a 1,000 shillings (USD 0.27) profit. On market days in the Nsangi town where she resides, Grace buys second hand knee-length socks which she then resells to the woman at the farm. “I had this idea when we last attended a training workshop with Akina Mama. They told us that we could come up with ideas to supplement our salaries. I had realized that many woman here…
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