Day Two of the MUST–HOWEST Bootcamp was nothing short of exhilarating. Building on the foundations laid on Day One, participants deepened their understanding of what makes a strong business idea one that addresses a frequent and urgent problem. Theory quickly gave way to practice through the much-anticipated 50K Challenge, an activity designed to stretch minds, test character, and push participants far beyond their comfort zones.
With only UGX 50,000, each team had five hours to identify an urgent opportunity, engage real customers, implement their idea, and generate profit. The challenge demanded courage, creativity, customer engagement, and rapid decision-making. Most importantly, it brought entrepreneurship to life. Through this intense experience, participants discovered new strengths, learned to work under pressure, and experienced the true power of intercultural teamwork.
The results were impressive. Nine teams rose to the challenge with remarkable creativity and teamwork:
1. Ecez Team sold Belgian biscuits, earning a profit of UGX 15,500.
2. Creez designed and sold bootcamp souvenir stickers, making UGX 31,000 in profit.
3. Creticore Team sold Belgian waffles and Rwenzori water, realizing a profit of UGX 40,000.
4. Veroops offered car washing services and earned UGX 30,500.
5. Flar Team sold fruits including watermelon and pineapple, making UGX 31,800.
6. Eagles Team sold apples and earned UGX 13,000.
7. Green Wave packaged and sold roasted groundnuts, achieving UGX 45,000 in profit.
8. The BU Team delighted customers with Belgian pancakes, emerging top with UGX 53,000 in profit.
Behind these profits were powerful lessons. Teams improvised to produce unfamiliar products, raced against time to roast and sell large quantities, and strategically leveraged their diversity often with Belgian students leading sales of Ugandan products. Creativity, resilience, teamwork, and the courage to start small were on full display.
This was Learning Uganda from Within in its truest form.
check out the 50k challenge highlight video with all the teams' activities and experiences on the link below.
As the journey continues, participants have now transitioned into design thinking. They are back in the field, grouped into multidisciplinary teams of their choice, conducting empathy mapping to better understand real community problems worth solving and turning into sustainable business opportunities.