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: The AYuTe Africa Challenge Uganda Season 5 Launch! 🌱🚀

The event brings together young innovators, partners, and agricultural changemakers to kick off another exciting season of youth-led innovation driving the future of agriculture.

Speaking at the launch, Heifer International, Country Director, Mr. William Matovu, emphasized the need to invest in young people to build a food-secure Uganda:
“Agriculture needs us to think outside the box. The energy and innovation young people bring is critical to transforming the sector.”

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🌍 What does it mean to be safe?

For millions of refugees around the world, safety is about more than finding shelter. It is about having access to opportunities that enable them to learn, earn, and build a future.

Through the Program, young refugee women are gaining access to opportunities in the digital economy. These opportunities are helping transform ambition into action and opening doors to a future filled with possibility.

This , we celebrate the resilience, determination, and potential of refugee women who continue to rebuild their lives and shape their own futures.

💙 Because until everyone is safe, opportunity must be for everyone.

📝 Article by Gloria Osutaru Namirembe, Gender, Safeguarding and Inclusion Associate at Outbox Uganda.

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World Refugee Day 2026: Until Everyone Is Safe By Gloria Osutaru Namirembe

: Day 2 of the Disability Inclusion roadshow is ongoing!

More than 70 young women entrepreneurs with disabilities are participating in a hands-on experience focused on adopting digital tools to improve business operations, manage finances, and unlock new market opportunities.

Together with our partners, we are committed to building an inclusive digital economy where every young woman has the opportunity to thrive.

: Young businesswomen are participating in the 10X Program Disability Inclusion Digital Roadshow, where they are gaining practical to grow their businesses.

From onboarding onto Xente for digital financial management to setting up WhatsApp Business profiles, participants are embracing technology to improve efficiency, reach more customers, and strengthen their enterprises.

Heroes come in many forms.

They are the entrepreneurs creating opportunities, the mentors sharing knowledge, the innovators solving everyday challenges, and the community leaders working tirelessly to make a difference.

As we commemorate , we celebrate all those whose actions, big and small, continue to inspire progress, resilience, and positive change across Uganda.

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Missed last week's Masterclass on "From Idea to Impact: Using AI Tools to Grow and Scale Your Business?" Here are some of the key takeaways.

The future belongs to entrepreneurs who can leverage AI to work smarter, automate routine tasks, make informed decisions, and scale their impact.

Join us for our next masterclass to gain practical insights, network with fellow entrepreneurs, and discover tools that can help take your business to the next level.

Today, we commemorate the Uganda Martyrs, whose courage, conviction, and unwavering faith continue to inspire us.

May their legacy remind us to stand firm in our values, pursue purpose with determination, and create positive impact in our communities.

Are you building a solution in the green economy?

The Green RISE Africa Accelerator is a 10-month program designed to support enterprises creating climate solutions and expanding economic opportunities for women and youth across East and West Africa.

If that sounds like you, this is your moment.

📅 Deadline: 1 June 2026
🔗 Apply now: https://acumen.fyi/ixu

🎉 Congratulations to the six startups selected under the Digital Startup Accelerator Challenge!

As highlighted by Shakila Kerre, the MSME & Fintech financing specialist at UNCDF, the selected startups will receive six months of technical assistance and a refundable grant of up to USD 40,000 to help them strengthen, test, and scale their solutions.

The selected innovators are:
✅ Everpesa Technologies Limited�✅ Everlend Agritech Ltd�✅ GO USETECH�✅ Smartfric (U) Ltd�✅ Grouppay (SocialPay)�✅ Greenlife Africa

These startups are developing innovative solutions that address access to finance, digital inclusion, market access, and business growth for MSMEs across Uganda.