The NISHATI Business Skills Lab advances with a practical session focused on developing and applying business models and business plans in real-world contexts. This session provides participants with hands-on understanding of how to structure viable business ideas and translate them into actionable plans.
Participants will explore key components of business modelling, including cost structures, revenue streams, and project feasibility. The session also introduces real-life case studies and project scenarios, allowing participants to critically analyze and understand how business plans are developed, evaluated, and implemented in infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
Session Lead: Flavio Andreoli Bonazzi (Hydrowatt)
Date: Thursday, 14 May 2026
Time Zone Schedule:
- Uganda & Tanzania (EAT): 16:00 – 18:00
- Rwanda (CAT): 15:00 – 17:00
Mode: Online
Session Topics:
- Defining and structuring a business model
- Centralised versus distributed systems
- Co-use of infrastructure and resources
- Key parameters: costs, revenues, and production
- Identification and evaluation of project opportunities
- Structure and components of a business plan
- Analysis of assumptions, financials, and risks
- Review of real-world business cases
This session provides practical skills essential for designing, evaluating, and implementing sustainable business ventures and infrastructure-related projects.
Session Link: To be updated soon
