Marlene Nyirubutama
July 14th, 2009 Posted by admin
Marlene owns and operates an ice cream shop called UNIK. She import ice creams from South Africa and Kenya, but she is now looking to create the ice cream in house.
Before entering into the ice cream business, Marlene worked in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning for five years. But her dreams led her to open her own business, and hers was the first ice cream shop in her area.
Her goals include acquiring the necessary equipment to make the ice cream herself instead of importing it.
Marlene is also eager to be mentored in the area of balancing her work and family life as a mother.
Marlene has not only overcome challenges in her business life, but also her personal life. She and her husband are both cancer survivors.
“The experience will hopefully make me a better entrepreneur who is successful and able to play her roles as a good citizen contributing to national development, having a happy family and inspiring other women,” Marlene said.
