Social Enterprise
Project 500K
“Empowering Uganda's Youth Through Hospitality and Tourism Training”
Target Youth
Cohorts
Key Partner
Project 500K is a dynamic job-skilling initiative dedicated to enhancing youth employability in Uganda's hospitality and tourism sector, empowering youth aged 18 to 35 with hands-on training that promotes employability and career advancement.
Holistic Empowerment
The program offers industry-aligned training, job placement, and personalized mentorship to help young people secure fulfilling roles and grow professionally. Project 500K believes in holistic empowerment, supporting youth not just with technical skills but also soft skills, financial literacy, and access to networks.
Cohorts and Partners
Project 500K has run through multiple training cohorts, progressing thematically from "Pioneering Success" toward an upcoming cohort focused on "Innovation and Global Perspective." The program is backed by partners including Mastercard, the Private Sector Foundation Uganda, and Protea Hotel Kampala, and describes itself proudly as "a product of Simba Group."
What We Offer
Get in touch with Project 500K
Plot 1 Water Lane, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda +256 776 202 914 leadfirmphk@gmail.comPart of The Simba Group
Project 500K is one of over fifteen companies built on the same Ubuntu philosophy: Ubuntu, Integrity, Customer First, Excellence, and One Simba.