From Roadside Hustle to Shop Owner: How FINCA’s Youth Loan is Powering Young Entrepreneurs in Lira

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Robinah Omolo in her shopAt just 29, Robinah Omolo is determined to build a successful business in Lira City while securing a brighter future for her nine-year-old son. Her journey into entrepreneurship began with a simple but powerful desire: to give her child opportunities she never had.At 20, after becoming a mother, Robinah realised that she had to take responsibility for her future and that of her newborn son. When he turned two, she decided to start a small business. With UGX300,000 borrowed from a friend, she ventured into selling second-hand children’s clothes and refreshments.var ftClick = "";var ftExpTrack_11329264 = "";var ftX = "";var ftY = "";var ftZ = "";var ftOBA = 1;var ftContent = "";var ftCustom = "";var ft728x90_OOBclickTrack = "";var ftRandom = Math.random()*1000000;var ftBuildTag1 = "