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Date of fair has been changed to December from September.
Acton Children's Business Fair Kampala, Uganda
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
10:00AM - 3:00PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
We will host 20 booths at the 1st annual event in Kampala Uganda in December 2018, from 9.00am – 5.00 pm.
This event is brought to you by Mamai Art Gallery, Inc., Acton School of Business and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Whether an entrepreneur is famous like Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey or they are one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this country, these are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities.
Registration fee per booth is 20,000/= Shillings
BUSINESS COMPETITION
All entries will be automatically entered in the business competition, and booths will be judged by fellow entrepreneurs on a variety of criteria, including: most original business idea, highest business potential, and best presentation/creativity. Cash prizes of $50 per category (to be split among the business owners) will be presented at the conclusion of The Fair.
Please scroll down for FAQ or contact us at the form at the bottom of the page. We look forward to seeing you in July 2018
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
We will host 20 booths at the 1st annual event in Kampala Uganda in December 2018, from 9.00am – 5.00 pm.
This event is brought to you by Mamai Art Gallery, Inc., Acton School of Business and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Whether an entrepreneur is famous like Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey or they are one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this country, these are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities.
Registration fee per booth is 20,000/= Shillings
BUSINESS COMPETITION
All entries will be automatically entered in the business competition, and booths will be judged by fellow entrepreneurs on a variety of criteria, including: most original business idea, highest business potential, and best presentation/creativity. Cash prizes of $50 per category (to be split among the business owners) will be presented at the conclusion of The Fair.
Please scroll down for FAQ or contact us at the form at the bottom of the page. We look forward to seeing you in July 2018
Hosted by
Fiona Mamai
🗓️ Started hosting in 2018
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, teachers, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
5 booths participating
JJ
ZAABU JUICES
And 3 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Uganda Children’s Business Fair?
The Uganda Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. It's an event by Mamai Art Gallery. The Uganda Children's Business fair is also a part of largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America which was founded by Jeff and Laura Sandefer in Austin Texas. This one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
The Uganda Children's Business Fair is a nonprofit event. As much as reward consideration will be given to the outstanding kidentreprenuers, every child is regarded a winner and they will receive certififates.
The Uganda Children's Business Fair is a nonprofit event. As much as reward consideration will be given to the outstanding kidentreprenuers, every child is regarded a winner and they will receive certififates.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 20 businesses.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Application must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Children working as a group should submit one application that includes each child’s information. No more than 3 participants per business. There is a registrationn fee of 20,000/= shillings per business.
The registration is refundable if applications is not approved. If parent or guardian decides not to attend event registration cancellation can be done before event. Within the last week to event, there can't be any refunds.
The registration is refundable if applications is not approved. If parent or guardian decides not to attend event registration cancellation can be done before event. Within the last week to event, there can't be any refunds.
What is on the application?
The application asks kids to think through some simple, but important elements of their business:
- What product or service do you plan to sell?
- What price will you charge for each product/service? How much will each product/service cost you?
- How will you pay for your startup costs? If someone is helping you with your startup costs, how will you pay that person back?
- How will you advertise/market your business before the fair?
- At the end of the fair, how will you determine if your business was a success?
What if someone else has the same business idea?
Two cupcake businesses? Not a problem. In general, we will let market forces play out, though we will let later entries know if another applicant has a similar idea so the later entrant can decide what to do.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be an outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with a table, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. If a parent is found selling or promoting a child’s product or service, their child’s business will be disqualified from the competition.
Parents of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.
Parents may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.
Our incredible sponsors
Thank you to our incredible sponsors. For more information about sponsorship you can contact our secretariat Raymond directly on number +256392146400, write to us via email cbfuganda@gmail.com or through our website.
