Stories
Every day we look for ways to deliver impactful solutions for grand challenges by leveraging innovation, entrepreneurship and technology.
Here are some of the stories that have inspired us.
National Payment Systems Act: Will new regulations deliver growth in
It’s been thirteen years since the Ugandan payments landscape was disrupted by the First mobile
Ending gender digital divide: What more can we do for
Digital technologies have advanced more rapidly than any innovation in our history; reaching around 50
Design hackathon empowers young innovators
Zephaniah Maxwell Anyuru is a 24-year-old Graphics designer who spent last week participating in a design hackathon organized by
Eric Osiakwan tips local startups on raising capital
They say experience is the best teacher and, in this case, the best advice for
International Literacy Day: How to bridge the digital divide and
Long before digital platforms went from a luxurious accessory for learning to a necessity for
Innovation can enable equal participation in tourism sector
For decades, tourism businesses have been a preserve of foreign investors and Uganda’s wealthy upper
Stopping cybercrime will require more than individual vigilance.
Almost a year ago, hackers targeted a third-party technology company and stole billions of shillings
Embrace Design Thinking to solve your innovation problems
“Design is at the centre of everything that we do whether we think about it
Tax compliance critical aspect for startup growth
For two years, Sam Kajubi (not real name) has run a web design company that
Startup Act: Strides made and how it can be a
When Italy passed the world’s first-ever Startup Act in 2012, it sparked off a trend
Desperate calls to reopen schools: Innovation needs to speed up
Long before the second wave of the pandemic, questions about the future of education dominated
Future of Commerce: Why business must adapt E-Commerce
The impact of Covid-19 and its containment measures have shifted the landscape of how trade
Youth Innovation is key to transforming our food systems
In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared August 12, as the International Youth Day
Health Innovation is key to eradicating the Covid-19 crisis
In his speech to the nation on July 30, 2021, President Yoweri Museveni partially reopened
Rise of Tech and Workforce need to meet halfway
Sheba Ayinzabyonna has always held the career of programming in high regard. She graduated with
Talking Innovation: What Alvin Mbugua told Senior Executives
Alvin Mbugua spent the earlier years of his career in West Africa and East Africa
UPSKILL: What 42 Days of Digital Marketing tells us about
The 42-day lockdown in Uganda is nearing its end. While the first lockdown was the
CleanTech: The urgent need for concerted efforts in its adoption
When it comes to climate change, Uganda has been doing one thing right and that
Rethinking youth skilling key to meeting Uganda’s needs
“A well-mentored, well-tutored and well-guided young people are not only an asset to their society
Startups need support to rise from this pandemic
In May 2020, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) compiled its findings on the
Digital Innovation: A Missed Opportunity For Tourism’s Recovery
Before COVID-19 virus arrived in Uganda, the Tourism sector was registering a steady rise in
Technology can enable farmers and agribusinesses to reap big
A compelling projection was made by the World Bank on the future of Agribusiness in
Legal Tech Lab: Taking the lead on innovations for the
In the recent national budget read by newly appointed State Minister for Planning Amos Lugolobi,
Education: Why the sector is ripe for digital disruption
On June 6, 2021, President Museveni delivered his much-anticipated speech in his second address to
Private sector calls for National Startup Policy
Kampala, Uganda; May 27, 2021- Private sector players have asked the government to expedite the
Growth of tech-preneurship is on track but threatened by internet
The 12 per cent levy on internet bundles recently approved by Parliament under the Excise
STARTUP FINANCING: SOURCES AND WHY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS MATTER
There is no shortage of good solutions to the problems that plague Uganda, but there
Tech and Data: How The Innovation Village is revolutionizing the
Nestled within The Innovation Village is a major organ that profoundly supports its core work.
The Innovation Village and JICA: Building a game-changing startup ecosystem
In the process of building an entrepreneurial community flowing with an abundance of opportunities, there
THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT LIES IN THESE YOUNG HANDS
Ask any Ugandan about their frustrations with the public transport system and you will get