Despite efforts to enhance access to finance and promote economic empowerment for youth and women in Uganda through various skill-building and financial support programs, significant challenges to economic inclusion persist. These challenges include widespread poverty, high-income inequality, a large segment of the population working in the vulnerable agricultural sector, and, most importantly, limited job opportunities for youth and women within communities. Furthermore, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, the estimated working population was 18.3 million, while only 43% of this population was employed by 2021. This means an estimated 10.4 million individuals were unemployed. We believe this number has greatly increased.

At iFancy, we challenge the prevailing notion that job scarcity plagues Uganda and other East African nations. Contrary to this belief, we assert that a wealth of opportunities exists within our communities, waiting to be harnessed. The crux of the issue lies in the connection between skilled individuals and those who require their services. By facilitating this connection, we can significantly enhance the standard of living throughout our communities.