My name is Mohammed Abdallah, and I own a small electronics shop in Jinja Town, Uganda. Running a business here has always been a challenge, but it’s a challenge I’ve faced head-on every day. From the hustle and bustle of the market to the constant negotiations with suppliers, every day brings something new. But there’s one challenge I never expected to deal with: the threat of robbery.
In Jinja Town, small businesses like mine are easy targets for thieves. It seemed like every other week I would hear about a neighbor’s shop being broken into. Each story filled... Continue Reading