Community Women’s Enterprise Network

06/10/2026

This Customer Service Week, we are celebrating customer service not only at the point of sale, but throughout the entire journey of creating a product a customer can trust. At CWEN, we recognize that for many youth- and women-led businesses, particularly those producing food, beverages, cosmetics and other consumer products, maintaining consistent quality can be challenging. A great product is not simply about what is inside the package. It is about ensuring that every batch is produced safely, consistently and according to the standards customers and markets expect.

That is why CWEN has trained a network of 100 on-demand Quality Controllers who can support entrepreneurs when they need technical quality-assurance expertise. Quality Controllers can help businesses strengthen hygiene and sanitation practices, raw-material handling, production processes, batch consistency, documentation and record-keeping, packaging and labelling, traceability, quality checks, and readiness for certification and regulatory compliance.

For a growing entrepreneur who may not yet have the resources to employ a full-time quality professional, access to an on-demand Quality Controller can make an important difference. It helps identify problems before they reach the customer, strengthens production systems and supports entrepreneurs to build products that are not only attractive on the shelf, but also safe, consistent and market-ready.

For us, this is also customer service. Every customer deserves confidence in the product they purchase, and every entrepreneur deserves access to the systems and expertise needed to deliver that confidence.
This Customer Service Week, we celebrate the entrepreneurs doing the work behind every product and the Quality Controllers helping them make quality a habit, not an accident.

100 Quality Controllers. On demand. Supporting better products, stronger businesses and more confident customers.
Follow link to request for one 👉 👉 👉 https://lnkd.in/d6xyNVEJ

02/10/2026

The Weekend is here! Visit the CWEN shop at The new Pioneer Mall Building Shop number PG116 or visit www.cwenshop.com We deliver country wide and in the region.

30/09/2026

The CWEN Shop: Where youth and women enterprise meets the market.
Our shop exists to give great local products to the youth and women behind them,a place to be seen, discovered and bought. Every purchase, supports an entrepreneur, strengthens a business and helps create sustainable livelihoods.

As the festive season begins, we are excited to bring you more products, beautiful gift ideas, exciting selections and great value for family, friends, colleagues and corporate gifting.

Shop differently. Gift meaningfully. Support local enterprise. Discover something special at the CWEN shop.

27/09/2026

23/09/2026

As a business grows, moving from a solo venture to leading a team is one of the most critical transitions a founder will make. Finding the right talent is tough but managing and retaining them for long-term growth is where the real work begins. That’s why this edition of is diving deep into one of the biggest scaling challenges: Hiring, Managing, and Retaining Staff as a Growing Business.
Ms. Proscovia Athieno, a valued CWEN community member, is hosting this essential conversation! Whether you’re making your first hire or structuring an expanding team, join us as we discuss practical strategies for assessing culture fit during recruitment, setting clear structures for accountability and trust and creating retention strategies that keep top talent engaged in a competitive market.
🗓 Date: Friday, 25th November 2025
📍 Platform: CWEN Community Space
Don't miss this opportunity to gain actionable workforce insights to build a resilient, growth-ready team. See details on the flyer below and save the date!

18/09/2026

What if your growing business could attract top talent without a corporate budget? Our next is about building the right team which is often one of the biggest challenges for growing enterprises from finding candidates who truly fit your culture to managing and retaining them for the long haul.

Join us for our upcoming session led by Ms. Proscovia Athieno of Aroza Group Limited, a CWEN Community Entrepreneur. She will share practical insights, lived experiences, and actionable strategies on how small and growing businesses can build strong, loyal teams.

Register to attend: 👉👉👉https://lnkd.in/eGe9QU6N

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and position your enterprise for sustainable growth!

15/09/2026

Here is a sneak peek when Nostalgic Coffee hosted the PUM senior Expert. What stood out was the clear continuity to acquire knowledge in the Coffee sector.

09/09/2026

What happens when global expertise meets local entrepreneurial ambition?

Through our partnership with PUM Uganda, we recently connected seven SMEs within the CWEN Community with a Senior Expert for hands-on, tailored business support. The engagement went beyond providing advice it created space to examine how each business operates, identify barriers to growth, and develop practical strategies for stronger and more sustainable enterprises.
From understanding distribution challenges and business operations to strengthening governance, leadership, strategy, and market positioning, the engagement provided valuable insights into both the individual needs of entrepreneurs and the common challenges affecting growing Ugandan businesses.
Importantly, the learning did not stop with the seven SMEs. The PUM Senior Expert also worked with the CWEN team to translate these findings into stronger Business Development Services and support models that can create greater value for the wider CWEN Community.
This is what a meaningful partnership looks like, strengthening entrepreneurs today while building better systems to support many more tomorrow.

07/09/2026

Monday is strategy day! A new week is an opportunity to review, refocus and align our actions with the bigger vision. At CWEN,we believe strong enterprises are built when entrepreneurs make time to think beyond today and intentionally plan for tomorrow.

02/09/2026

Packaging has been a key challenge and we have listened. We have partnered with Digital Packaging Innovations Holdings Ltd from Kenya to bring to you a webinar about all the innovative ways you can package your products. It will be online, happening on Tuesday, 8th September.

Please fill out this form to register to attend.
👉https://forms.gle/2NLSBsT7dDuLtFcS8