Uganda, May 7 -- Being a woman entails navigating a multitude of challenges and discomforts often associated with womanhood.

For Ms Honest Fortunate Kansiime, the chief executive officer, at Mapalo Investment, what started as a solution to her autistic child's sanitary issues has become a fully booming business.

Kansiime says long before she had her six-year-old daughter Mapalo, she had an idea of innovating a period pant. However, she did not realise just how precious that idea was.

Since Mapalo entered this world, most of her time was dedicated to looking after her, as she was born with autism. Autistic children often take longer to adjust.

She started thinking critically about her future and how Mapalo's life will be as a teenager ...