Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) was established in 1987 over 31 years ago by four visionary women in business as a membership based organization incorporated during that time when the idea of women in business was considered a taboo in Uganda. They set out to change perception and set up in place platform to promote women in business Uganda and network with other women in business globally.

UWEAL has spearheaded the transformation of the landscape that gives women in business a voice to show case that women are as capable to start and run a businesses as much as men. The association is currently firmly placed in the private sector to assist and provide the necessary support and guidance to women in business and to advocate for favorable policies through which women entrepreneurs can flourish.