Why Musana?
We see a need in the streets of Kampala, Uganda. And with the help of local vendors we are setting out to address it.
Making the informal sector more productive in urban areas is key.
— World Bank, 2015
Kampala’s street vendors work in what is known as an Informal Economy — they are not officially registered and do not pay taxes. They are essentially illegal businesses. Approximately 2/3 of the workers in the world are employed in the informal sector, which represents a market of $10 trillion dollars worldwide.
In this sector, where government usually sees chaos and uncertainty, we see opportunity and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in creating legitimate employment in these economies, and in so doing creating a more egalitarian world. Because it is in the informal economy where most individuals are currently able to earn money, to live and to prosper, it is our mission to help co-create that more egalitarian future with them.