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Kimuli Fashionability wins Greenpreneurs Program

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We are excited to see our SINA startup Kimuli Fashionability as a winner of the Greenpreneurs Program. Apart from scaling support and a grant of $ 5,000 USD, the Award will be given in November in Seoul in person by former Secretary-General of the UN Ban Ki-moon. Congratulations!!! You can read more also in this […]

Reform Africa in the Ugandan Newspaper

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The SINA Startup “Reform Africa” was featured in the Daily Monitor, one of Uganda’s leading newspapers. You can read the full article here: https://www.monitor.co.ug/Business/Prosper/recycled-plastic-bags-earning-Reform-Africa-Faith-Aweko/688616-5294682-cwnfni/index.html

Ouroots Africa in the Daily Monitor

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In today’s issue of the Daily Monitor, one of the two biggest newspapers in Uganda, you can read all about our startup “Ouroots Africa”, growing natural and biodegradable straws to fight plastic pollution.

SINA Scholar becoming Anzisha Fellow

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The Anzisha Prize is celebrating africa’s youngest entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their countries through social businesses. Last year SINA scholar Joan Nalubega became the second runner up of the Anzisha Prize (which also came with a grant support for her enterprise Uganics of $ 12,5000 USD), we are very excited that this […]

Uganics wins Africa Innovation Challenge

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Johnson & Johnson announced the winners of the Champions of Science Africa Innovation Challenge 2.0 at the 28th World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town. Among them is SINA startup “Uganics”, producing mosquito repellent soap. As a winner Uganics will receive a $ 50,000 USD grant to expand its production and technical support on […]

Final Scholar intake for 2019

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We wish to appreciate all partner organizations who referred to us potential SINA scholars. 46 youth from partner organizations, referrals from SNA members and online applications came for a day of selection with many activities and experiences. It has been fun and a lot learning and sharing. Thank you all for turning up and we […]

The Farmers Marathon

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Kyaffe farmers a SINA born project has organised its first annual event, The Farmers Marathon, which will take place on the 23rd of November 2019 starting at Mpigi recreation ground. The theme this year is to alleviate hunger in our community. The profit from the race will go towards purchasing a brand-new tractor that can […]

The Art of Speaking for Yourself

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The story of Etienne Salborn and the Social Innovation Academy (SINA) are highlighted in the book of the German bpb: “The Art of Speaking for Yourself” as an example beyond empowerment to enable people create their own solutions. The book is an essay to let people speak for yourself – beyond all ideology or political […]