We are currently having 18 freesponsible SINAs in Africa, and together we created a Community of Communities for the continuous unfolding of the evolutionary purpose of SINA. All SINA Communities are independently registered, yet we all run on the same model.
New Teams are being equipped with the necessary tools to replicate the SINA model, with further 5 new teams in the Replication Journey to become changemaker-makers and replicate SINA in Uganda (2x), Nigeria, Rwanda, and Nepal.
Our goal is to create a social innovation movement of over 25 self-managed SINAs by 2025 to learn from each other and enable youth and marginalized people to create their own solutions in the form of social enterprises and become self-reliant.
Jangu International (SINA Mpigi), Uganda
Jangu international was founded in 2014 as the first Community of its kind. It serves as a model for replication. Young individuals from different refugee camps in Uganda and East Africa participate in the social innovation program to gain the skills and experiences to replicate the model in their own context.
SINA Loketa, Uganda
Established in one of the world’s largest refugee camps: the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda, our SINA Loketa community is transforming the refugees into changemakers and social entrepreneurs.
Transformation Innovation Hub (TIH), Zimbabwe
Located in the Tongogara Refugee Camp in Zimbabwe, this is the first SINA outside of Uganda and inaugurated in late 2020 despite COVID-19 challenges.
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Located in Nakivale Refugee Camp, the SINA Community enables young refugees to unleash their potential and create a meaningful life for themselves in Uganda.
Arise Youth Foundation, Uganda
Started in November 2020 in the Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Arise Youth Foundation is enabling refugees from predominantly the DRC to become social entrepreneurs and solve their own local challenges.
Lazima Innovation Hub, Uganda
Established near a slum area in Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, Lazima Innovation Hub is unleashing potential of urban refugees. It is our first SINA Community in a city.
SENTA, DR Congo
Many refugees have fled the Kivu region into Uganda. Creating economic opportunities for especially the youth is a prerequisite for stability and peace. Social Entrepreneurship Academy (SENTA) aims to create jobs as youth become social entrepreneurs in Bukavu, one of the biggest cities in the DRC.
Congo Innovation Academy (CINA), DR Congo
Located in the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Congo Innovation Academy focuses on marginalized youth with disabilities to unleash their potentials and become social entrepreneurs.
Youth Innovation Hub (YINNOH), Uganda
Starting in 2021, despite COVID-related challenges, YINNOH implements the SINA Framework in the Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Uganda, home to about 80,000 refugees.
Global Innovation Valley (GIV), Kenya
Since the end of 2020 the SINA Community “Global Innovation Valley” was started in the Kakuma and Kalobeyei Refugee Camp in Kenya where over 100,000 refugees from 15 countries of origin live. The SINA model has started to bridge gaps among different cultures, backgrounds, and nationalities in unity to create better living conditions through social entrepreneurship.
Njombe Innovation Academy (NIA), Tanzania
Located in the South of Tanzania, Njombe Innovation Academy (NIA) started in September 2023.
Ubunifu Academy, Tanzania
Located on the outskirts of Stone Town in Zanzibar, the Ubunifu Academy started in August 2023 to unleash the potential of youths to become the change they wish to see.
Morabeza Academy, Cape Verde
Located on Sal Island, Morabeza Academy is our SINA Community, which started in November 2023 with a mission to establish an environment of opportunities for the youth in Cape Verde.
Kiira Innovation Academy, Jinja, Uganda
Kiira Innovation Academy is a SINA community located in Nyenga, Jinja. Its mission is to create a self-organized and responsible learning environment that empowers youth to unlock their full potential and develop social enterprises to solve pressing problems in their communities.
Kamuli Innovation Hub, Kamuli, Uganda
Kamuli Innovation Hub is one of our SINA Communities located in Kamuli District, Uganda. Its mission is to equip young people with essential skills to become effective social entrepreneurs, driving positive change in their lives and communities through impactful social enterprises.
Tunaweza Innovation Hub, Luweero District, Uganda
Tunaweza Innovation Hub, located in Luweero District, Bombo Town, addresses youth unemployment by providing a free learning space designed to foster creativity and innovation among disadvantaged youth aged 18-30 in Uganda.
Cosmo Foundation, Kampala, Uganda
Cosmo Foundation is our SINA community located in Kampala, Uganda. Its mission is to equip young refugees with essential skills to become changemakers and turn community challenges into opportunities.
Patapia INNOV8
Patapia is also a SINA Social enterprise giving out loans to refugee women in Uganda. After recognizing that the women would benefit a lot from the SINA Framework, Patapia created its Patapia Academy to also replicate SINA.