Digital Skills. Digital Jobs. Digital Income.
Equipping youth with practical digital commerce skills that lead to real income opportunities.
About Youth Digital Jobs & Entrepreneurship Program (YDJP)
The Youth Digital Jobs & Entrepreneurship Program (YDJP) equips young people with hands-on skills in e-commerce, online sales, and digital platform operations.
Participants gain practical experience and access to real work opportunities through merchandiseuganda.com.
Who the Program Is For
- Youth aged 18–35
- Students & recent graduates
- Unemployed or underemployed youth
- Aspiring digital entrepreneurs
Skills You Will Learn
- E-commerce operations
- Product & content management
- Online customer support
- Digital sales & marketing
- Platform-based entrepreneurship
Opportunities After Training
- Digital platform roles
- Online sales support jobs
- Freelance & gig opportunities
- Entrepreneurship pathways
Program Outreach & Mobilization
Targeted outreach through community networks, partners, and direct engagement to inform eligible women about the program.
Interested participants complete the registration form and submit basic business details.
Applications are reviewed against program criteria and shortlisted participants are confirmed.
Selected participants attend a structured onboarding session covering digital skills, platform use, and online selling basics.
Business profiles are created and up to 5 products are uploaded and verified on the platform.
Storefronts go live, visibility activities begin, and sales performance is monitored through the vendor dashboard.
About shop Merchandise uganda
Merchandise Uganda is a digital commerce and market access platform supporting small and growing businesses through online visibility, e-commerce infrastructure, and fulfilment support. The platform works with women-led enterprises, youth-owned businesses, and underserved communities to advance inclusive and sustainable digital trade.