SINA (Social Innovation Academy) invites innovative minds to submit proposals for a transformative Personal Development Learning Plan supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). This project aims to significantly enhance the educational journey of disadvantaged and marginalized youth in Uganda, focusing on ‘Purpose Discovery.’ We’re seeking proposals for a dynamic, […]
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SINA Social Enterprise “Eco-Shoes Africa” selected as a UNHCR Innovation Project 2024
We are thrilled to share the incredible journey of one of our alumni enterprises, Eco-Shoes Africa, which has been recognized as a UNHCR Innovation project for 2024. The enterprise was born at SINA Loketa in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement and collects and recycles old leather shoes to locally produce new and affordable shoes for school-going refugee […]
Highlights from the 12h Event in 20 minutes
On 28/11/2023, we hosted an online live event for 12 hours, bringing together all our 12 SINA Communities across Africa! Enjoy some of the highlights edited together in 20 minutes:
From Refugee to Social Entrepreneur: John Sadiki’s Journey on The Oblique Life Podcast
Our very own team member, Sadiki John, a team member of SINA Global and co-founder of Lazima Nipate Academy, the SINA Community in Kampala for urban refugees, shared his invaluable insights and personal journey from a refugee to a social entrepreneur through SINA and resettlement to Belgium on the Oblique Life, a podcast series. The […]
Thank You for Joining the 12 hour SINA Changemaker-maker Virtual Live Event!
We did it! Our 12-hour virtual journey across Africa’s 12 SINA communities with hundreds of live viewers and participants on zoom. Thank you for joining us on this transformational journey on Giving Tuesday, where we showcased how challenges are turned into opportunities. Missed the Live Event? No worries! You can relive every moment by watching […]
SINA Changemaker-maker Virtual Live Event – GivingTuesday – Nov 28 (join anytime!)
12 Hours, 12 SINA Communities: 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, November 28th, we are inviting you on a unique 12-hour virtual and live journey across all […]
Modern Work Award 2023
As the 2022 winner of the Modern Work Award, we love to extend our congratulations to all the winners of this year’s award. The ceremony, held in South Africa, was a vibrant celebration of innovation and forward-thinking in the workplace. The Modern Work Award, now in its third year, showcases the incredible efforts of both […]
Become a Changemaker-maker this Giving Tuesday (Nov 28) by Sponsoring a SINA Scholar
Enable disadvantaged youths to be the change they want to see in the world.The life you change might be your own! Our transformational and purpose-driven approach shifts the youth from passive aid recipients to active drivers of their own futures, leading to a prosperous and regenerative future for themselves and their communities. It costs 42 […]
The SINA Purpose Pool wins the “engagement price”
With a prize of 2.500 €, SINA was recognized and awarded for its concept of the “Purpose Pool” by the German “engagement price”. The Purpose Pool is an innovative funding mechanism developed by SINA to support refugee entrepreneurs to scale up their social enterprises. Globally, there are 108.4 million people who have been forcibly displaced. […]
SINA Replicators, reflecting on their ongoing transformational journey after the 3-month Applied Social Innovation program
From Nyenga, Jinja district, in Uganda, a group of individuals is immersed in a journey transforming their lives in ways they could never have imagined. These individuals, known as SINA Replicators, have converged at the SINA (Social Innovation Academy) campus for a unique educational experience that is challenging their perspectives and igniting their passion for […]