Young people have big aspirations but they require support. We believe building a relationship with them and tracking their progress is central to entrepreneurship. Read more on how they are growing through our business foundations course. nextwaveug.com/2021/06/29/how…

The entrepreneurial journey of Cynthia Wambutsi began with personal mental health problems. Months after training under our Start Your Startup program, she runs Mind Bloom, an organisation addressing mental health problems. Read more: nextwaveug.com/2021/07/01/wam…

In the past year, The Innovation Village Mbarara has supported a community of entrepreneurs & innovators. We remain committed to providing opportunities for youth to find dignified & sustainable work through Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works - Mastercard Foundation Strategy: nextwaveug.com/2021/07/05/the… #TIVMbraat1

The Code Queen Bootcamp is part of UPSkill’s projects set to expand the capacities of young women in this fast-changing job market. Read more about how our recent graduates are changing their lives. nextwaveug.com/2021/07/08/the…

The youth are full of vitality and enthusiasm. The greatest time to learn new skills is while you are young and energetic. Let’s honor World Youth Skills Day by learning a new skill. #WorldYouthSkillsDay #WYSD2021

Uniq Fred Ayebazibwe gained interest in art as a child. Fast forward, he has nurtured his talent and with his art pieces on display at hotels in the city, he hopes to build a large business. Read more: nextwaveug.com/2021/07/15/aye…

Mubende is the heart of mining in Uganda. As a result, many water outlets are contaminated with visible muddy particles thus unhealthy for human consumption. To resolve the issues, Frank Mungeriek, started making water purifiers to cleanse the water: nextwaveug.com/2021/08/09/spa…

Cheers to the heroes of tomorrow, to those who create impact and meaningful transforming their communities. Happy International Youth Day #InternationalYouthDay

Aloysius Kawooya, Founder of Butumwa Agro-processors, has been collaborating with us at The Innovation Village Jinja as mentor, coach and an entrepreneur for a year now. He shares his experience being part of our community. #LifeatTheVillage

In his quest to start his own business, Raymond Mwesigwa leveraged one skilling program to learn about value addition in fruits. This kickstarted his business, G- Ray Z. Read more about his journey to business growth and sustainability here: nextwaveug.com/2021/09/29/how…

As Ugandans it is our duty to protect our nation, to save the diversity our country has and to keep it on the path of growth and development. #UgandaAt59

Happy #InternationalGirlChildDay! Digital technologies are a powerful tool in facilitating learning, earning and connecting. Girls deserve equal access to the tools and skills required to navigate them. Let's bridge the gender digital gap!

Alana Mukunzi started mushroom growing when she quit her job. However, due to #COVID19, her biggest market, the restaurants were closed. She joined the Women in Technology accelerator program where she learnt how to market her products on Social Media. nextwaveug.com/2021/10/20/res…

In our latest episode of the #MyVillage podcast, we explore the journey of Naswillah Nalukwago, an enterprising youth from Mbarara. She tells of how her rabbit farming business saved her from unemployment. Listen In! anchor.fm/innovation-vil…

Meet Bernadette Ojao, Founder, Pads For Her & CEO WabibiPadsLimited. Her desire to make a difference helped her transition from unemployed to a renowned entrepreneur. Through Pads For Her, she is helping women in vulnerable communities improve their menstrual hygiene. #YoungAfricaWorks

Kickstart the new year by joining 600+ Freelancers now part of the Freelancers Lounge #FreelancersLounge on the #MyVillage platform to meet others like you building a new future of work. Access tools, resources and insights to grow your craft. Join the community bit.ly/TIV-Freelancer…

Happy New Year everyone! Cheers to all the bravery and motivation you will need to keep building. #2023