Our Challenge center engages

a broad community of innovators in solving
specific sector problems.

We work with leading organisations spanning all sectors to create innovative solutions to complex and difficult challenges. We start by identifying industry problems, then scout technologies and startups to solve them.

Driven by the impact and success of initiatives already delivered, we see the opportunity to bring a variety of people together to seek new ways of collaborating, unravel challenges and create unique solutions.

Using technology to transform industry and disrupt its biggest players is no longer a trend; it’s a digital revolution. We give entrepreneurs access to the facilities, expert advice and introductions to funding that they need to become a part of this revolution across 10 sectors.

Tourism & Hospitality

Energy & Sustainability

Agtech

Manufacturing

Edtech

FINTECH

The Fintech Lab focuses on the role technology plays to enhance new product development to drive financial inclusion and process improvement across the financial services sector.

Some of our focus areas:

Financial health
Financial literacy
Customer centricity
User experience
Cyber Security

Data Analytics
Payments
Alternative credit scoring
Transfers
Credit

Who we innovate with

INSURTECH

We aim to drive the uptake of insurance services through co-creation among digital startups and insurance service providers to unlock new exciting frontier and business development opportunities.

Some of our focus areas:

Life insurance
Financial wellbeing
Health insurance
Education insurance

Property insurance
Auto insurance
Risk Assessment & Fraud Detection

Who we innovate with

HEALTH

It is undeniable that the healthcare ecosystem needs to be revamped. With technology, there are numerous promising opportunities to drive access to low cost basic quality services, improve efficiency across the value chain and inform policy.

We look out for solutions in:

Supply chain management
Last mile delivery
Telemedicine

Low cost diagnosis
Mental health

Who we innovate with:

Supply chain, mobility and logistics management

As technology continues to blur boundaries, it is also a key driver for the flow of goods, information, capital, people and services in an increasingly competitive world. We seek to explore different ways to ensue collaboration between startups and key players to create new economic value and efficiency in the sector.

We look out for solutions in:

Fraud Detection
Traceability
Last mile delivery
Warehouse and storage automation
Inventory management

Demand planning
Predictive maintenance
Information management
Customer centricity

Who we innovate with:

Media

Technology has continuously transformed this age-old industry taking on various forms such as visual, audio and experiential. Some of the trends we see include data driven innovations, local content creation and social dynamics.

Our focus areas include:

Local content creation
Digital marketing
Customer centricity and personalization
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)

Social media
Big Data Analytics
Gamification
Creative industries

Our focus areas include:

Tourism, Travel & Hospitality

The tourism industry is a significant contributor to the GDP and is expected to transform Uganda into a modern and prosperous country within 30 years by strengthening her competitiveness for sustainable wealth creation, employment and inclusive growth. We strongly believe this can be attained by leveraging technology and innovation.

Our focus areas include:

Customer centricity
Logistics and mobility
Wildlife conservation
Information management
Resource management

Reservation and booking
Operational efficiency
Brand loyalty
User experience

Who we innovate with:

Energy & Sustainability

The ever-increasing worldwide energy demand, global warming concerns, pollution and volatility in energy supplies and prices have necessitated re-thinking innovative energy strategies and clean energy technologies.

Our focus areas include:

New business models
Energy marketing models
Smart metering
User experience

Intelligent networks
Data management and analytics
Energy policy
Energy efficiency

Who we innovate with:

AGtech

Agriculture is fundamental to Uganda’s economy, contributing significantly to GDP and employment, however, it is remains stifled by a number of challenges. Today, technology presents an opportunity to transform agriculture through Commercialization, Aggregation, and Agri-business and can ensure efficient operation of the value chain activities as well as increasing access to market information for better decision making.

Our focus areas include:

Value chain management
Off taker models
Big Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
Drone technology

Who we innovate with:

Manufacturing

The booming industrial policy is set to add value to our exports and technology to drive economic growth as well international competitiveness.

Some of our focus areas:

Internet of Things (IoT)
Automation
Big Data Analytics
3D Printing
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Robotics

Who we innovate with:

EdTech

Leveraging the young population as a resource to drive Uganda’s socio-economic transformation through equipping them with the most in-demand skills, building their competencies and fostering an entrepreneurial environment in preparation for the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Our focus areas include:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)
Design thinking
E-learning

Who we innovate with:

Why you should join our platform

We understand entrepreneurs, since we are entrepreneurs ourselves. Therefore we combine knowledge, resources, capital, know-how, network, operational manpower, capabilities, corporate partners, open co-working infrastructure and facilities to establish a foundation for developing successful ventures.

Co-working.

Work side by side with startups and entrepreneurs in a dedicated and highly specialized work environment.

Business development.

Join a larger community that provides daily sparring about scaling your business.
Access a large industry-specific network and several development programs.

Get Funded

Secure pilot funding from one of our industry partners.

Exclusive Mentor Mode

Tap into our S4I industry mentors and thought leaders with experience in several business projects.

Corporate Partnerships

Secure your first large scale customer and pilot your proof of concept.

Strategic Brand Positioning

Strengthen your position within a larger startup eco-system.

The Future

MasterClasses- Skill Labs

We build today’s most in demand skills through Masterclasses. Our fellowship program also grooms young talent excited about building a career in technology. We channel this talent to startups, corporates and agencies looking to be part of a new future of work.