YOUTH LIVELIHOOD VALUE-ADDITION PROJECT
CATEGORY: Youth Empowerment & Agro-Processing
SERVICES: Fabrication, Supply, Installation, Training
DATE: 2019-23
CUSTOMER: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) & KCCA – Youth Livelihood Programme
#01. How it works
Musa Body Machinery partnered with the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to supply value-addition equipment to youth groups across Kampala’s five divisions: Central, Kawempe, Makindye, Nakawa, and Lubaga.
The objective was twofold:
Tackle youth unemployment by providing practical machinery that supports small enterprises.
Curb food wastage in city markets by turning surplus farm produce into profitable products.
Youth beneficiaries received machinery such as popcorn makers for maize, juice processing units for fruits like pineapples, passion fruits, and carrots, and deep fryers for Irish potatoes and fish, among others.
#02. TECHNOLOGY PROCESS
Musa Body’s role included:
Custom Supply: Value-addition machinery designed for simplicity, durability, and urban market use.
Distribution & Installation: Deployment across 5 divisions of Kampala City.
Training: Hands-on sessions for youth groups to ensure proper usage, safety, and maintenance.
Commissioning: Integration of the machines into active youth-led enterprises.
The process created ready-to-use business units that youth groups could operate immediately to generate income.
#03. powerful solutions
Employment Creation: Dozens of youth groups transitioned from job-seekers to job creators.
Waste Reduction: Surplus farm produce in city markets converted into profitable value-added goods.
Skills Transfer: Youth gained business, technical, and product-handling skills.
Urban Food Security: Affordable, ready-to-eat products made available to Kampala’s growing population.
Inclusive Growth: Program targeted vulnerable and unemployed youth, providing sustainable livelihoods.
“The Youth Livelihood Programme is helping us move from street idleness to running our own businesses. With Musa Body’s machines, we now see opportunities everywhere.”
— Youth Beneficiary, Makindye Division
