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7 hour Livestream across 6 SINA Communities and 7 inspiring SINA Social Enterprises

We had a fantastic event for seven hours straight across Uganda and Africa. We saw live how our newest SINA Communities are unleashing the potentials of marginalized young people to become the change they wish to see as social entrepreneurs and how some inspiring SINA Social Enterprises are having remarkable social and environmental impact on […]

SINA Changemaker-maker Virtual Live Event 2024 on GivingTuesday – Dec 3 (join anytime!)

Experience how we’re transforming challenges into opportunities across Eastern Africa in this live event on Zoom, LinkedIn and YouTube. Are you ready to witness transformation while it is happening across Africa? This Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, we are inviting you on a unique 7-hour virtual and live journey across different SINA communities and SINA Social […]

Leaders50: Etienne Salborn

We are excited to see SINA Founder Etienne Salborn listed in the Leaders50 listing of 50 inspiring organizational leaders by Thinkers50. Every two years, the Leaders50 is a uniquely curated selection of global leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership by inspiring purposeful action and achieving remarkable outcomes. Leaders are assessed based on their organizational impact, economic […]

Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) in Uganda for SINA Replication in Nigeria

The SINA Replication for Katsina State in Nigeria is ongoing and scheduled to start in February 2025. A delegation of local Government officials from the Abuja Enterprise Agency and Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) traveled to East Africa to experience the SINA Framework first-hand and learn from the Ugandan Startup Ecosystem, while also heading […]

Social Impact Award East Africa

We successfully expanded the successful Social Impact Award conducted in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into a combined East Africa Social Impact Award for all the countries of the East African Community (Uganda, DRC, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan) whereby youth were encouraged to submit ideas for social impact or […]

SINA recognized as “Home for Humanity”

Yesterday (16th November 2024), the Co-Founders an a team of of Home for Humanity, a movement for human flourishing and planetary regeneration visited SINA in our Jangu International Community in Mpigi, Uganda and awarded SINA with the title “Home for Humanity” based on its impact to unleash potentials of marginalized youth and regeneration practices. In an international call with the wider and international […]

From Aid to Agency: Empowerment through Social Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa – A Case Study of the Social Innovation Academy

as published by Human First Works and as adapted from the research of Ronja Kötzer: “From Aid to Agency: Empowerment through Social Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa – A Case Study of the Social Innovation Academy” “Since joining SINA, I feel like I have been empowered to know what I want to do with my life […]

Open Call: Videography Intern/Volunteer at SINA (Social Innovation Academy)

Are you passionate about storytelling and social impact? Do you have skills in videography and a desire to use them for a meaningful cause? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! SINA is seeking a dedicated and creative Videography Intern/Volunteer to join our team. This role involves capturing the untold stories of our […]

Call for Volunteers and Interns: Fundraising, Communication and Impact Measurement

SINA (Social Innovation Academy) is a global movement that empowers marginalized youth and refugees to become active drivers of their own futures. We have established ten self-organized and “freesponsible” learning spaces, known as SINAs, where individuals create their own curriculum and gain the skills necessary to develop social enterprises. Our scholars are not just beneficiaries; […]