What if we replace humanitarian aid with opportunities?
From Deutsche Welle by Deutsche Welle
June 9, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how pairing entrepreneurship support with market access can improve the lives of refugees in East Africa.
New research from East Africa shows that pairing entrepreneurship support with market access can dramatically boost incomes, savings, and resilience among refugees. In this AfricaLink episode, Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Winnie Auma, Chief Operating Officer at Village Enterprise and Frank Yiga in Kampala to explore how the DREAMS program is helping families rebuild their lives.
People in this episode
Host: Eddy Micah Jr.
Guests: Winnie Auma, Frank Yiga
Topics covered
- humanitarian aid
- entrepreneurship
- refugees
- market access
- DREAMS program
- East Africa
Keywords
- humanitarian aid
- entrepreneurship
- refugees
- DREAMS program
- East Africa
- income
- savings
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Village Enterprise
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