“…you go to those communities, and they are living healthy. And they are telling you.”In this video created by the Mastercard Foundation, Joan Nalubega takes us through her inspiring story and the impact Uganics Repellent is making in the communities in Uganda fighting against malaria.“My kids have taken long without suffering from malaria”. And it […]
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Uganda Red Cross Society hosted at SINA in Mpigi for a one-week innovation boot camp
During the first week of September, we hosted and conducted a one-week innovation bootcamp at SINA in Mpigi, with the permission of the Mpigi Local Government, for eight branches of the leading humanitarian organization in Uganda, Uganda Red Cross Society, supported by the Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz. The teams developed innovative ideas to improve water, sanitation, […]
Pitch Event: Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism 13/09/21
SINA is a partner of the Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism 2021 and we have spent the last ten weeks mentoring the amazing ten finalists, who have grown and worked to bring their ideas to life in the Launch Track and further their impact in the Growth Track. It has been an honor and pleasure […]
Kimuli Fashionability and Reform Africa feature in CNN’s Inside Africa 2021 Edition
Our enterprises Kimuli Fashionability and Reform Africa feature in CNN ‘s Inside Africa edition 2021 alongside SINA alumni Mawejje and another eco-conscious Ugandan designer who all tackle the waste crisis in Africa. In this edition, they explain how they turn waste into trendy eco-friendly garments and accessories.
Kick-off of Mentoring of Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism
We are excited as SINA to kickoff the mentoring of 10 amazing finalists from all five continents in the Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism 2021.Find all details in the official press release:
Reform Africa in the News (Reuters)
Reuters visited SINA in Mpigi to film Reform Africa and one of its founders “Aweko Faith” and how what others see as trash has become their business model. See the news piece here:
SINA featured in “Catalogue of Radical Pedagogies”
The Ecoversities Alliance, which SINA is a part of has produced a book called “The Future is Now: Catalogue of Radical Pedagogies” whereby SINAs “Freesponsible Self-Organization” is featured as a radical pedagogy. The book can be accessed for free below:
3 SINA enterprises recognized in the COVID-19 Innovation Prize
The COVID-19 Innovation Prize is recognizing local Ugandan & refugee-led proven innovations in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Hosted by the Uganda Response Innovation Lab and powered by Save the Children in support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, the prize selected a variety of winners in different categories. We are extremely excited […]
Tusafishe Water Filter Innovation on DW
The SINA Social Enterprise “Tusafishe” is producing low-cost water filters for communities and schools through biosand filtration. DE (Deutsche Welle) captured the story in this 6-minute news piece.
First SINA product launched on amazon in the USA
Our first SINA product has just launched on amazon.com in the USA. Be our first supporter and get our natural grass straws to combat plastic waste!