40 Start-ups Successfully Graduate from Uganda’s Youth Startup Academy Third Cohort
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- 40 start-ups graduated from the Youth Startup Academy Uganda during the SWARM Summit in Kampala, showcasing the diverse industries and potential to revolutionize Uganda’s entrepreneurial landscape.
- The SWARM Summit emphasized fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth in Uganda’s start-up community through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and insights shared by YSA Uganda alumni.
- YSA Uganda, funded by the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency and implemented by the International Trade Centre and partners, empowers over 700 young entrepreneurs to drive innovation and job creation in Uganda.
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40 start-ups graduated from the Youth Startup Academy Uganda (YSAU) during the SWARM Summit in Uganda, which took place on 25 and 26 April 2024 in Kampala.
The SWARM Summit, themed “The Future is Now: Emerging Trends Shaping Startup Ecosystems,” highlighted Uganda’s young and innovative minds and aimed to foster innovation, collaboration, and growth in Uganda’s start-up community.
The programme included keynote addresses from industry leaders on the current state and future direction of the start-up ecosystem and insightful panel discussions. YSA Uganda graduates from previous cohorts were invited as panels to share their business experience and to inspire their alumni.
This year’s graduation of the third cohort of the YSA Uganda represents diverse industries and the potential to revolutionize Uganda’s entrepreneurial landscape. The start-ups have undergone intensive boot camps, which provided the needed skills and resources to launch and grow successful ventures and seek potential investments.
Emphasizing the importance of youth-driven innovation, the Korean Embassy to Uganda encouraged the present YSA alumni entrepreneurs to follow their goals. Phyllis Kyomuhendo, founder of M-SCAN, said YSA differs from other projects as she was directly linked to business partners.
YSAU empowers aspiring young entrepreneurs by fostering a thriving start-up ecosystem in Uganda. The current graduating cohort represents over 700 young entrepreneurs who have been empowered to drive innovation and job creation across the country.
Source: techmoran.com
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