Furniture makers in Uganda are steadily losing market as imported furniture floods the market putting at stake jobs of thousands of artisans. It is estimated that 60 percent of all upmarket furniture sold in Uganda is imported and is two to three times cheaper than locally made alternatives.
Eve Zalwango, founder of Awaka furniture store in Uganda says locally made high end furniture is beyond the reach of the majority whose annual incomes in Uganda for example, average about US$500.
“Another challenge in reaching the local community is the time it takes to make custom made pieces with most locals complaining of long waiting times,
