Personal Details Full Name:Kyompire Jennifer Burakuza
Organization:	Busia Private Sector Promotion Centre. Formed 1999.
Position:	Finance Officer from February 2003
Educational and Professional Background:	Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA Hons) major in Accounting of Makerere University of Kampala 1998. Training of Trainers business skills development program-Entrepreneurship. Training of Trainers adult literacy learning.
Experience	Experience in training, business advisory, counselling and follow-up: Have worked as a trainer / consultant in business skills and Entrepreneurship and business management for 5 years. Currently working as a finance officer and train and offer business advisory services, follow-up to our clients. Organization’s activities: • Offer business development services that include but not limited to business skills and entrepreneurship training • Business advisory and counselling services • Post harvest handling and food processing • Capacity building for micro-finance institutions
Selected Modules in the EYB programme	• Marketing management • Financial management
Ability to Create Linkages in the EYB Program	• We are working with a number of business consultants and financial institutions where the SMEs can benefit from
Experience in Working with SMEs / GOEs:	Have offered consultancy and business advisory services to SMEs in financial management and marketing management.
Contact details:	Kyompire Jennifer Borakuza Busia Pvt Sector Promotion Centre Box 62 Busia Tel: 077437613 or 04543479 Email: borakuza@yahoo.com

Personal Details Full Name: Joseph Okoth Potison
Organization:	Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC)
Position:	Marketing Consultant, Marketing and Public Relations Officer
Educational Qualifications:	MBA degree in Customer Service Management of Preston University (USA). Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing (1998), Makerere University Diploma in Sales Management, Cambridge College, Jersey, UK
Professional Experience	Mr Okoth has over 14 years of experience having worked as Operations Manager at the Cooperative Bank, Sales Representative and Area sales Manager at Uganda Breweries Ltd, Retail Developer for Caltex Oil in Uganda, chief manager marketing at Post Bank Uganda. Mr Okoth experience in sales management, the marketing management process, strategic management and customer service management will be an asset to a growth oriented organization is East Africa, Africa and the rest of the world
Contacts Details:	Email:jpokoth@hotmail.com          mtacmkt@yahoo.com Mobile: 256 077451540 Address: P O Box 4655 Kampala Uganda

Personal Details Full Name: Emmanuel Ediau
Organization:	Executive Outcomes Worldwide Ltd Incorporated in Uganda on 18th March 2003
Position	Managing Director (Since inception)
Brief of the Organization:	The organization is currently involved in delivering high quality consultancy services mainly to growing private businesses, but has recently taken up business with the non-governmental organizations mainly in helping them to develop efficient project management information systems.
Educational Background:	I hold a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Makerere University. I am presently enrolled for an MBA program.
Experience in Training, Business Advisory and Follow-up Services:	I am a lecturer in Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology. I am also an Associate Consultant for over 3 years with Global Marketing and Management Consultants with wide experience in business advisory and follow-up services.
Selected Modules in the EYB Program:	1. Strategic Management 2. Marketing Management
Contact details:	Executive Outcomes Worldwide Ltd London Chambers, Plot 5 Johnson Street P O Box 28824 Kampala Tel: 25677354188 or 25677576068

Personal Details Full Name: Dan Opio
Organization:	(Development Services and management consultants) DESAM International Consultants formed in 2000
Position in firm:	Director since its inception
Educational Qualifications:	BSc Economics, MA Economics, and post graduate training in Professional Strategic Planning Management.
Professional Experience	Worked as a lecturer at Makerere University and as a development worker and trainer with International Development Agencies before setting up the firm.
Organization activities:	The organization carries out research, training and technical assistance for the private sector and NGOs. DESAM areas of expertise in consultancies include: • Organizational assessments • Project reviews and evaluations • Project designs • Marketing and situational analysis • Establishing monitoring and evaluation systems • Environmental impact assessments and • Baseline surveys • Poverty monitoring and analysis DESAM ‘s training and technical assistance includes: • Strategic planning and management • Project formulation and implementation • Monitoring and evaluation of projects • Logical framework approach • Results oriented management • Data collection and data analysis • Project development • Resource mobilization • Environmental policy analysis • Gender sensitive planning • Customer care • Presentation skills • Sales management • Micro-finance management • Baseline surveys
Experience In Training In Business Advisory Services / Counselling:	We work with an international NGO that provides loans and appropriate technology for SMEs. We have been able to support the SMEs to develop business plans, which are a requirement for getting loans. We have also trained them in various business skills. We have also assisted some to get linkages with other financiers, help them with their tax problems.
Experience in Working with SMEs.	We have worked with the above SMEs for some time now.
Selected EYB Modules:	Strategic Management and Human Resources Management.
Contact Details	Director Aclaim Africa Limited P O Box 7202 Kampala Uganda Tel: 25671800123 Email: dopio@aclaimafrica.com

Personal Details Full Name: Frank Olok-Asobasi
Organization:	AMANI Associates;
Date of formation:	August 1, 2000
Position	Director / Marketing Consultant
Organizational Activities	AMANI Associates is a private professional firm established to provide consultancy services in the areas of Marketing, Business Development and training to Private and Public Institutions, NGO's, Government and Multinational Institutions. The mission of AMANI Associates is to develop and build its consultancy capacity so as to provide quality and comprehensive services in response to the challenges and opportunities that arise from time to time in the private and public sectors.
Educational Background:	MA Development Studies (Ongoing) Chartered Institute of Marketing (On going) ABA Democracy and Development Studies Higher Diploma in Marketing.
Further Training:	Fundamentals of Packaging-Institute of Packaging, United kingdom Export Promotion and Marketing, Center for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), Rotterdam, Netherlands; International Strategic Marketing Management; Institute of Public Administration, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Export Marketing and Management, Kampala, Uganda.
Professional Experience:	Senior Trade Promotion Officer, Uganda Export Promotion Board, 1991 to 1998; Assistant Export Manager, SDV Transami, 1998 to 2001; Enterprise Development Specialist, Support for Private Enterprise Expansion and Development (SPEED) Project, 2001 to 2003.
Experience In Training And Business Advisory Services:	Attained hands on professional experience in training and provision of business advisory services having worked with organizations mandated to plan, develop and organize training programs in addition to providing business advisory services.
Selected EYB module:	Marketing Management
Ability to Facilitate Linkage in EYB Program:	I have the advantage that I have worked for Trade Promotion Organizations, which undertake business and financial linkages, which have always been part of my assignment.
Experience in Working with SMEs / GOEs:	During the past 12 years I have worked with organizations whose clientele are SMEs/GOEs, which also form majority of enterprises in Uganda providing me a wide experience of SMEs/GOEs
Contact:	Frank Olok-Asobasi P. O. Box 7525 Kampala-UGANDA Tel: 256.41.287.687 256.77.860.752 (cell phone) Email:folokasobasi@yahoo.com

Personal Details Full Name: Amos Bahirwa Ruhongore	Photo
Organization:	TopTech Consultants
Date of formation:	The organization was formed in 1990
Position:	Managing Consultant, since 1998
Education and professional background:	Master of Business Administration, International Institute of Graduate Studies: Bachelor of Business Administration, (Management), Andrews University. Postgraduate Diploma (Human Resources Management) Philippines Institute of Management.
Other Training	Training of Trainers Course (ILO-EYB) Harare, Zimbabwe. Certificate in Gender and Poverty Reduction, Makerere University, Kampala. Administrative Officer’s law course, Law Development Center. International Project Procurement, International Law Institute. Certificate in Budgetary Management and Expenditure Control, Uganda Management Institute. Certificate, Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Development Projects (Central Luzon State University)
Experience Advisory and Fellow up services:	I have (8yrs) experience in advisory and follow up Services with a good track record.
Selected Module in EYB programme:	Strategic Management, Human Resources Management and Financial Management.
Statement of ability to facilitate linkages:	I have 8yrs experience with dependable ability to facilitate linkages and maintain a follow up to SMEs.
Statement Of Proven Track Record And Involvement In Business Management Training:	As experienced consultant I have carried one Business mgt intervention per year. TopTech Consultants has been registered for 12 years. I joined in 1998 so I have eight years experience in consultative work.
Experience in working with GOEs:	Most of my experience as a practicing consultant has been in GOEs
Any Other Relevant Information	Our organization has already made successful interventions we have a very long experience.
Contact Details:	TopTech Consultants 3rd Floor Diamond Trust Building, Plot 17 /19 Kampala Road, Uganda P.O Box 9360 Tel: 077-402877, 077-576636 Email:toptechconsult@yahoo.co.ug

Personal Details Full Name: Christopher Patrick Malwadde
Organization:	Organizational Development Consulting Ltd (ODC Ltd)
Position:	Founder and Managing Director, since 2001
Educational Qualifications	MBA (Accounting and Finance)
Professional Experience	I have over 20 years of accounting, finance and strategic management professional experience with SMEs, MFIs, NGOs and Donor and Government Projects. I have over six years of business advisory services. In 1997 I joined the USAID Center for Micro finance Project. Our mandate was to build the capacity of Micro finance Institutions in the Uganda Micro finance sector. Our capacity building Programme included training and on-site Technical Assistance (follow-ups after the trainings). Given my business management background, my focus in this project was to develop and conduct trainings in the area of accounting, financial management, and business planning (including strategic management). I have continued to do the same kind of work even after the closure of the project up to today. I have trained in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa and Gambia.
Selected EYB Modules:	Financial Management and Strategic Management.
Other Information	My educational background and working experience has enabled me acquire key skills necessary to develop strategic plans for SMES and to help them develop their financial Management functions which are critical prequisites for sourcing finances for their operations. In addition I am quite familiar with the financial landscape and so I am capable of advising SMES as to which financial institutions they should approach for finances.
Contact Details:	Managing Consultant, ODC LTD. Plot 100, Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya, P.O.Box 9519, Kampala, Uganda. Tel: 256-31-262-272 Fax: 256-31-262-273 Cell: 256-77-771-859 Email: ftcchris@africaonline.co.ug Or:     cpmal@hotmail.com

Personal Details Full Name:Janet Opio
Organization:	Aclaim Africa Limited
Possition:	Trainer/Consultancy Coordinator
Brief on Organizational activities:	Aclaim Africa (Associated Consultants in Leadership and Management) was incorporated as limited company in Uganda in 1995 by 5 internationally known and experienced people, 4 of whom are in Uganda and the other from UK. Products and services offered: • Human Resource Development and Capacity Building • Organizational Development and Evaluation services • Financial Consultancy and Accounting Services • Management in Financial and Micro-finance institutions
Educational and Professional background:	• MSc. Development management, the open university, UK 2003 • Post graduate diploma training of woman entrepreneurs, Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands 2002 • Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing), the Christian University 1995
Others:	• Training of trainers, ILO EYB • Consultancy Skills Development workshop funded by DFID and British Council, February-March 2002
Experience in training entrepreneurs:	From 1997 to date involved in providing training and business development services to a number of SMEs/Growth Oriented Enterprises in Uganda. I have both skills, ability and hands on experience in facilitating linkages to growing enterprises in the areas of finance and marketing. Major areas of focus in the ILO EYB are Marketing Management and Human Resources Management.
Contact Details	Aclaim Agrica Kisozi House, Kyaggwi Rd. P O Box 7202, Kampala, Uganda Tel: +25 641 231040, 077731040, fax: +25 641 231046, Website: www.aclaimafrica.com Tel: 25671800123 Email: jopio@aclaimafrica.com;, administration@aclaimafrica.com

Personal Details Full Name: Mary Nabunya	Photo
Organization:	Micro Enterprise Development Network (MEDNet).
Date of formation:	1997
Position	Credit Supervisor
Details of Organisation:	MEDNet is a Micro Finance Institution providing financial services to SMEs and GOEs, training in credit management business counselling and business training.
Educational Background:	Bachelor of Science (Statistics & Economics) M.A. Rural Development.
Other Training:	Training in Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention.
Experience	Experience In Training Follow Up Services, Business Advisory Services Carry out intensive training of entrepreneurs in credit operations related issues. This is usually done during workshop and seminars organized by MEDNet. In micro finance business clients’ monitoring is one of the major activities where I participate in business counselling as I follow up clients.
Selected EYB Modules:	Strategic Management and Marketing Management.
Ability to Facilitate Linkages in the EYB Programme:	Able to facilitate linkages in Credit Financing, Marketing and Insurance services.
Experience in working with SMEs / GEOs:	I have spent 11/2 years working with SMEs/GEOs in the areas of training in Credit Management, Business Management and Counseling.
Contact Details	MEDNet P.O. Box 24751 Kampala Tel:041-541134. Email: nabunyamary@yahoo.com

Personal Details Full Name:: Irene Matovu
Organization:	MED-Net
Date of formation:	1997
Position:	Quality Assurance Manager – (1997 to date)
Details of Organization:	The Organization is a Micro financing Institution providing credit financing for SMEs and GOEs, training in Credit Management, Business Counseling and Business training.
Educational Background:	Bachelor of Arts (Econ) Dip. Banking
Other Training:	SIYB TOT
Experience	Experience In Training, Follow Up Services Business Adversary (Statement): I have worked with SMEs for over five years in the areas of training in Credit Management, Business Management. Selected EYB Modules: Human Resource Management and Strategic Management I am able to facilitate linkages in the EYB prog: Facilitates linkage in Credit Financing, Insurance services, Marketing, Legal. Experience in working with growing SMEs/GOEs: I have been working with SMEs / GOEs in the areas of training on Credit Management, Business Management and Counseling.
Contact Details:	MED-Net P O Box 24751 Kampala Tel:041 541134 Email: irenematovu@yahoo.com

Personal Details Full Name: Bukenya Joseph
Organization:	Development Consult &Advisory Associates (DCAA)
Position:	Associate Consultant
Brief of the Organization:	The organization is involved in delivering quality consultancy services in development management to SMEs, NGOs and Local Governments in strategic planning, financial management, project management, marketing, research and capacity building thru training.
Educational Background	MBA, BSC. Agric, Diploma in the Economics of Banking, Certificates include TOT, TOT, Purchasing & Logistics Management, Advanced Credit.
Experience	Experience In Training, Business Advisory And Follow-Up Services Currently I am the Training Coordinator of Caltex Oil (U) Ltd. On consultancy services, I work as an Associate Consultant with Development Consult & Advisory Associates (DCAA) as well as a freelance consultant since 1995. I have rendered consultancy services in preparing business plans, strategic plans, marketing, investment analysis, Procurement & logistics management and project management. I have trained in strategic planning, project management, financial management, and marketing as well as credit management. I have also conducted researches in finance, micro finance and marketing.
Selected Modules in the EYB Programme.	a) Strategic Management b) Marketing Management
Facilitation of Linkages and providing follow up services to SMEs	I am to play a role in linking GOEs/ SMEs to sources of finance, Enterprise Uganda, Business Development services (BUDs), Uganda Manufacturers’ Association, Marketing / Promotion bodies, Tax Authorities and relevant technical expertise. I always ensure that I provide follow up services to my clients.
Contact Details	Development Consult & Advisory Associates (DCAA) Susie House, Gaba Road P.O. Box 33052 Kampala - Uganda Tel:077-536612 E-mail: bukejo@yahoo.co.uk

Personal Details Full Name: Leslie Thomas
Organization:	Benchmark Business Services (U) Ltd
Date of formation:	Commenced business in 2003
Position	Executive Director
Brief of Organization:	BBS provides Training and Business Solutions to its clients in Sales & Distribution, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance and Business Skills
Professional Experience:	Associate Member ICSA, Senior Management Positions in Sales & Distribution, Finance in Shell (Sierra Leone) British American Tobacco and Pepsi (Uganda)
Experience with SME’S:	Training and Business Development for Shell Dealers and Distributors for BAT and Pepsi Able to facilitate financial linkages
Selected EYB Modules	Marketing Management and Financial Management
Experience with GOE’S:	Shell Dealers, BAT and Pepsi Distributors
Other Information	With over 20 years experience in the Oil, Beverage and Cigarette Sectors in marketing and Finance, and working closely with SMEs I can add value to the businesses of GOEs
Contact Details	Benchmark Business Services (U) Ltd P O Box 70577, Kampala Uganda Phone 257 41 510086, 257 77 200225 E Mail: bbsuganda@yahoo.com

Personal Details Full Name: S. Mulindwa Kakooza
Organization:	Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC)
Position	Senior Consultant / Accountant
Organization Activities:	MTAC offers courses and consultancy in the following areas; General and Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, Finance and Accounting, Production and Engineering Management, Supervisory and administrative Management, Project, Marketing and Procurement Management, Gender and Entrepreneurship Development, Computer and IT services, Research, Organization Structuring, Management Consultancy Services and Procurement Management
Professional and Educational background:	CPA (K) III Final Examination of December 2002. CPA (K) and CPA (K) II B.Sc (Mathematics and Economics) degree Concurrent Diploma in Education.
Computer Training:	Other Short Term Training Programme including the ILO-EYB programme, Public Sector Procurement Reform Programme conducted by Crown Agents of UK for the Uganda Government, Internal Audit (Integrating Corporate Governance, Control and Risk Management to Achieve Auditing Best Practice) workshop conducted by Marcus Evans in Johannesburg South Africa, Institutional Management in Higher Education conducted by UNESCO’s International Institute of Education Planning (UNESCO/IIEP) and Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) in December 2001, at Kampala. Uganda.
Experience:	I have conducted training, research and consultancy in the following areas; Strategic Planning, Design of Management Systems (in each area of management), Management Audits, Feasibility Studies and Business Planning, Design of Accounting Systems, Management and Designing Information Systems, Computer Applications Training, Records Management Training, Formulation of Training Policies, Training Needs Assessment and Formulation of Training Plans, Personnel Selection, Job Evaluation
Selected Modules in EYB:	Financial Management Strategic Management
Ability to facilitate linkages:	I belongs to a group of Trainers with a varied background, which will be used to facilitate linkages.
Experience in working with SMEs and GOEs	Has in the past five years as a staff of MTAC been working with SMEs and GOEs
Contact Details	P. O. Box 12681, Kampala Telephone: 256 (041) 270 669 Mobile: 256 (071) 840 325 E-mail address: kakoozasm@yahoo.co.uk or kakoozasm@hotmail.com