UGANDA | ACCESS TO MARKET Abbi Labour Link (ALL) Visit Website Diana Wakwale FOUNDER, ABBI LABOUR LINK Facebook https://youtu.be/l7ku7xKvbkE With over 35 million youth, Uganda stands to benefit from a “demographic dividend,” making it attractive for outside investment. However, if a large segment of the population cannot find employment and earn a decent living, they …

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