Braima Sambú

Braima Sambú is a Theologian and Sociologist. He is currently studying Informatics Engineering of systems and networks at BIMANTECS University. He obtained his first degree in Systematic Theology in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and has comprehensive skills and knowledge in the method of study and research. Sambú is a passionate changemaker, and through his work he has proved to be a competent and exemplary professional dedicated to his work. He contributed a great deal of effort and zeal to the tasks inherent in his role, as well as other activities in the organization and the community. As an entrepreneurial activist, Sambú [...]

2021-02-15T09:25:36+00:009th February 2021|

Kuda Mapeture

Kuda Mapeture is a young activist with a hearing impairment. She is the founder of Miss Deaf Trust Zimbabwe, an NGO which focuses on empowering and advocating for the rights of Deaf young girls and women. The organization works on various initiatives to improve the lives of deaf young women and girls, advocating for their rights and pioneering programs that help to fight against discrimination and all forms of violence against young deaf women. Kuda intends to develop this initiative further with the support of the incubator.

2021-02-09T12:47:59+00:009th February 2021|

Shumile Fatima

Shumile Fatima is an environmentalist and freelance write. She writes on topics such as climate change and social sustainability and her articles have been featured on local media. She's got a knack for content creation and she's also a young aspiring entrepreneur working on outreach of SDGs on a community level. She has expertise in the fields of education for sustainable development, socio-economic, and environmental affairs. Her incubator project focuses on eliminating the issue relating to water outreach and citizens' access to safe and clean water. She hopes to raise awareness among the majority in order for them to know [...]

2021-02-15T09:47:55+00:009th February 2021|

Tanatswa Mukwacha

Tanatswa Mukwacha is a student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems who is also passionate about social activism and technology innovations that advocate for social change. Through the incubator he is developing a project called Pachikuva, which is an online platform that encourages government accountability through improved access to information (Pachikuva is a Shona word meaning pulpit). The project encourages accountability on all donations or funds that were set aside as relief aid to the impact of Covid 19.

2021-02-09T12:47:51+00:009th February 2021|

Lydia Matte

Lydia is a lawyer by profession and works as a Country Director for SEMA - a not-for-profit organization that aims to increase transparency and accountability of public service institutions by providing citizens with various platforms to give feedback that in turn improves public service delivery. Lydia is passionate about governance and creating change in her community. Her work involves making sure that SEMA's strategy, operating structures, partnerships and human capital structures are well aligned to effectively support the realization of SEMA's long term aspirations in Uganda.

2021-02-09T12:47:51+00:009th February 2021|

Nompilo Jacqueline Nkomo

Nompilo Jacqueline Nkomo is a social and economic justice enthusiast and the Director at YIELD, an organization working to ensure young people are at the forefront of development processes. Based in Bulawayo, Nompilo's work focuses on mobilizing and engaging the youth to meaningfully participate in governance processes. Her incubator project is 21 Questions with Jacqui, a podcast that will raise questions about human rights, accountability and transparency including in Zimbabwe's Covid-19 response and recovery. Follow her on Twitter.

2021-02-11T13:41:17+00:009th February 2021|

Martin Odongo

Martin is a 28-year-old, Pan-African from Uganda, who has worked in the social change movement since 2014, He is the founder of Generating Rural Opportunities for Women (GROW), a community-based microfinance organization operating in the impoverished rural Kumi District in North Eastern Uganda, promoting rural financial inclusion. He specializes in public policy analysis with particular focus on; rural development policy, urban planning and housing policy, technological policy and cyber security. Through the Budget Lab project for the Incubator, he aims to influence the government of Uganda to uphold the decision of domestic resource mobilization and utilization for equitable and sustainable [...]

2021-02-09T12:47:51+00:009th February 2021|

Nancy Ongom

Nancy is a Law Graduate (LLB) from Uganda Christian University-Mukono. She is very passionate about Human Rights and working against Sexual Gender Based Violence. She is currently an active member of National Youth Engagement Network (NYEN Uganda) and a global Youth leader on the Youth Compact Champions program for Young people in Humanitarian Action which is currently being coordinated by Restless Development, Action Aid, the UN Group for Children and Youth and UNFPA with support from other compact organizations. Her Incubator project involves actively volunteering to train young girls on how to make reusable sanitary pads with the aim of [...]

2021-02-09T12:47:51+00:009th February 2021|

Noreen Asekenye

Noreen is enthusiastic about telling people's stories to influence change. Through Tell a Story Foundation Uganda, she aims to revitalize hope in vulnerable communities. While working at Tell a Story Foundation Uganda, an organization she founded in 2018, Noreen continues to connect and touch lives by sharing a series of real life stories of both women and men that are impacting their societies positively. She has shared lock down experiences of people from different parts of Africa. Noreen is also using acts of charity such as the Together4good Covid - 19 relief fundraiser to not only spread more generosity but [...]

2021-02-09T12:47:51+00:009th February 2021|

Robert Asiimwe

Robert is a young people's developer from Masindi and an "Advocacy Inspirator" with experience in digital advocacy for good governance, women's rights, and sustainable livelihoods as well as social accountability. He is passionate about supporting young people to reclaim power over social constructions, injustices and discrimination through community mobilisation. He works to help young people exercise their rights to strong civic roles in their communities. Robert has been at the forefront of the "#COVID_19OUTOFUGANDA" campaign crusading for community sensitization about Coronavirus prevention in Mid-Western "Bunyoro" communities. He is founder of Crusaders for Social Accountability and Good Governance" an online platform [...]

2021-02-09T12:47:51+00:009th February 2021|
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