Ujuzi Mtaani: Skills in the Community
Empowering Creativity, Building Sustainable Livelihoods
Ujuzi Mtaani provides grants, professional training, and tailored mentorship to young women and youth running art-based enterprises in urban informal settlements. It helps participants enhance their craft, strengthen their business capacity, and create job opportunities.
We believe that the most vital creative hubs are in the community. This program turns raw talent into bankable, job-creating businesses, focusing on pottery, fashion design, graphic art, and film production.
Our 3-Pillar Livelihood Model
The Craft Mastery
Advanced technical training to ensure the quality of the creative product meets market standards.
Business Toolkit
Workshops on bookkeeping, pricing, intellectual property, and market access.
The Growth Fund
Seed and growth grants for purchasing equipment and scaling operations.
Key Program Snapshot
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Focus
Art-based SMEs -
Outcome
Job Creation & Stability -
Investment
Grants & Mentorship
Invest directly in a Young Creative Entrepreneur. Help them buy their first piece of equipment!
Fund a GrantVisual Highlights
