Are you 18 to 30 years old? Are you passionate about youth empowerment and participation? Do you have ideas how the European Union (EU) can integrate better the needs and issues faced by young people in our international partnerships? If yes, apply for the Youth Sounding Board for International Partnerships! Youth empowerment is a top
Start Your Startup program gives foundational knowledge, skills, and tools required for an entrepreneur to start their business, and grow the chances of survival for their very early startup. Entrepreneurs play an essential role in our socio-economic transformation by producing products and services required by their community, creating employment, and increasing the tax base. With
New Narratives is a programme which aims to foster deeper and more meaningful people-to-people engagements between young people across the countries of Africa and the UK, through a suite of digital storytelling and collaboration programmes, in sectors of mutual interest. The programme aims to help contribute to changing reciprocal perceptions between both places in order
The Innovation Village in partnership with Stanbic Bank & Rocket Health recently launched the Future of Retail Thought Leadership Report for 2020. The report shares a glimpse into the current business environment as Uganda’s retail sector, largely composed of MSMEs, has been impacted by the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and yet is
In recognition of their works which have impacted lives across the continent, Africa Youth Awards has announced 100 young Africans from 32 African countries in its 2020 ranking of 100 Most Influential Young Africans. With a record 49 females and 51 males represented from 29 African countries, the list features notable faces such as Davido, Peace Hyde,
Microsoft online courses have been created on LinkedIn in support of those hit hardest by the pandemic. The pandemic has caused widespread devastation to worldwide economies, affecting different parts of the world in varying degrees. This is your chance to start developing your skills for free with learning paths from LinkedIn Learning and Microsoft Learn,
Today, there are thousands of paid and free e-learning platforms worldwide that can best help students cope with education while at home. With a special interest in Uganda, here are some of the e-learning platforms targeting Ugandan students; 1. Kolibri Kolibri is a free-of-charge, and easy to use digital learning platform; with education content approved
The coronavirus pandemic is impacting people all over the world, forcing people of all ages to stay home until it subsides. As people are forced to stay home, businesses are losing clients and sales because people can not come to them. All kinds of businesses are being impacted, but perhaps the businesses that are being
Google, Amazon, Nordstrom, Glassdoor and more are encouraging some or all of their employees to work from home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus. While many people may be looking forward to working from the couch while wearing pyjamas boxers or boyfriend shirts, it’s important to create a productive work environment
As of 23rd March 2020, Uganda has only confirmed one case of the novel coronavirus. The President of Uganda recently issued directives which saw all schools in Uganda closed effective March 20, all gatherings banned, the border’s closed, international flights banned, citizens urged to stay home and many others in order to curb the spread
