Country: Uganda

Abdul Kinyenya is an educator, choreographer, and entrepreneur with over 10 years’ experience managing dance and arts businesses. He is the founder of Batalo East, a nonprofit organization, which develops well-rounded youngsters through traditional-urban dance education, festivals, workshops, theater, and social entrepreneurship. He developed the Urban Market, an offshoot of Batalo East, which markets recycled… Continue reading Abdul Kinyenya

Violet Engeu Acumo is an organizational psychologist turned businesswoman. She has eight years’ experience in business, with over five years in retail. Currently, Violet is the executive director of DTV Holdings Uganda Ltd, an organization involved in the retail and distribution business. She manages business relations with various stakeholders, and oversees operations. She offers pro… Continue reading Violet Engeu Acumo

Jamila Mayanja has 8 years’ experience working with profit making companies and social ventures. As she was taking her bachelor’s degree at MUBS she was hired to join the marketing team of one of the top SMS companies in Uganda where she gained her experience as a professional marketer. In 2012 she resigned from her… Continue reading Jamila Mayanja

Andrew Salema Ludigo has over five years’ experience running his own company and volunteers with different non-governmental organizations in Uganda and Tanzania. He is the creative director of Ludgiocreations where he is in charge of planning new projects, building branding campaigns, developing concepts for new product lines, and establishing relationships with partner agencies and organizations.… Continue reading Andrew Salema Ludigo

Lucy Athieno has had over three years of experience working with youth, with a special emphasis on girls and women. As part of this work, she has created Eco-pads, which are environmentally friendly, cost effective, and comfortable sanitary kits for women and girls to ensure increased retention of girls in school. She also serves as the Project… Continue reading Lucy Mary Athieno