Gov't urges youths to embrace the Kibalo entrepreneurship app to power their business journey

Darlington Mabonga

Innovation: The former minister of science technology and innovation office of the president [STI-OP] Dr Monica Masanza Musenero has urged the youth attempting to join the smart business club to embrace her ministry’s Kibalo app which aims to drive determined entrepreneurs into success.

She made the remarks Friday while officiating at the closing ceremony for the one day pre grand launch training on Kibalo Enterprise business costing tool held at Kabira Country

The workshop brought together over 80 young entrepreneurs which was organized by the Productivity Acceleration Bureau under the STI-OP meant to enlighten the participants about the application of the Kibalo app. The Minister noted that the Kibalo 11 app was her ministry’s new Brian child innovation tool which has been piloted in the Eastern regions of Busoga and Bukedi which shall gradually soon roll-out to the other regions.

The tool empowers its learners with simple professional skills of running a profitable business with minimum losses.

She highlighted that the platform was set up to seek views of grass roots based small holder businesses players on how to run a professional business enriched with innovation capable of pushing them into the successful business people category.

The minister commended the STI-OP program officer Mugeni Matthias and Joshua Isiko with team for designing and spearheading the project. The two explained how the tool works.

 From Blind Investment to Smart Wealth Creation:

Across Uganda, millions of households and enterprises are investing time, money, and effort into economic activities—but many are not making meaningful profits. This is not due to lack of effort, but lack of structured, evidence-based decision-making.

The Kibalo Tool, developed by the Productivity Acceleration Bureau under the STI-OP, directly addresses this challenge. It transforms how individuals, farmers, youth, and enterprises select, plan, and invest in economic activities.

Kibalo is a decision-support tool that enables users to evaluate enterprises based on real financial outcomes—not assumptions. It captures all costs, including both fixed and variable inputs, and generates realistic projections of profitability at the enterprise level.

Unlike traditional planning methods, Kibalo treats every enterprise as a long-term asset, allowing users to understand not just immediate income, but sustainable wealth creation over time.

The tool simplifies complex financial analysis into an accessible format that anyone—from a rural farmer to an urban entrepreneur—can use. It answers one fundamental question:

“Which enterprise will actually make me money?”

By shifting decision-making from guesswork to data-driven analysis, Kibalo empowers users to transition from low-return activities to high-impact investments, contributing directly to increased household incomes and national productivity.

 Driving National Transformation Through Smart Decisions:

Kibalo is more than a tool—it is a national transformation instrument.

Its core strength lies in its ability to:

Capture full enterprise costs (fixed and variable), Generate realistic financial projections, Support evidence-based investment decisions, Simplify enterprise planning for all user levels.

The tool is designed for multiple users across the economy:

Households seeking profitable livelihood options

Youth and entrepreneurs starting businesses

Government and development agencies guiding investment programs

Financial institutions assessing enterprise viability

By guiding users toward high-profit enterprises, Kibalo directly contributes to:

Increased income per household

Reduced failure of small businesses

Better allocation of capital

Faster economic growth

At scale, this translates into a national shift from “blind investors” to “wise investors”, a key pillar in Uganda’s productivity acceleration strategy.

Kibalo also integrates seamlessly into training, policy implementation, and enterprise development programs, making it a powerful tool for mass economic empowerment.

In a country where productivity determines prosperity, Kibalo ensures that every investment decision is informed, strategic, and profitable.

Kibalo is not just about choosing an enterprise. It is about choosing the right future.