The primary batch of techpreneurs who’ve leveraged know-how to positively affect their communities has been recognized by the judges within the ongoing Uganda Wants Extra of You marketing campaign.
Initially of March, Airtel Uganda referred to as upon odd Ugandans to submit their tales or nominate anybody who they consider deserves to be acknowledged for using know-how to resolve of their communities and altering the lives of others.
“We’re impressed by the compelling tales of assorted Ugandans who’ve championed progressive concepts to positively impression their communities. As an answer supplier that connects companies to their shopper and households to their family members via inexpensive web services, Airtel Uganda will proceed to assist initiatives like Uganda Wants Extra of You in order that we encourage extra individuals to proceed on this journey to remodel their communities and economic system as a complete,” mentioned David Birungi, the Public Relations Supervisor at Airtel Uganda.
“Within the first batch, three tales have to date been recognized, these can be open to the general public voting course of and a televised collection on choose media homes that can function the nominees as they showcase how they’ve used know-how to remodel their enterprise and the group round them.”
The tales that can function within the first part of the voting course of embrace; Ensibuuko, a Financial savings Group that allows saccos to entry digital financial savings accounts, loans, and different monetary providers via a cellphone.
Additionally to function is Jaguza Tech, a clod livestock administration system that empowers livestock farmers, strengthens meals safety, and mitigates the chance of livestock illness, in addition to, Wabibi Pads, producers of reusable sanitary pads for girls and women in marginalized communities and have embraced social media to succeed in and prepare over 1,000 ladies and women and likewise distributed over 10,000 packs since 2020.
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The three tales a can be voted by the general public to make it to the subsequent stage of the marketing campaign.
The ultimate transformative tales will obtain money rewards to spice up their efficiency at a ultimate
gala in August 2022.
The shops are being vetted by a jury comprising, Dr. Maggie Kigozi, the Chairperson of Africa Scout Basis, Maurice Mugisha, Deputy Managing Director, UBC TV, David Birungi, PR Supervisor at Airtel Uganda and Noela Byuma, the appearing Head of Model and Communications at Airtel Uganda.
The voting has been opened to the general public and they’re going to vote for his or her favourite story by
dialing 162 or utilizing SMS (162).
“Globally, know-how continues to be a key driver of financial development, which facilitates environment friendly provision of improved items and providers inside society ensuing into constructive social adjustments just like the creation of income-generating avenues for these employed in sectors that present tech options for his or her prospects. As Airtel, we’re proud to entrance such a trigger that derives an agenda that influences socio-economic growth,” Birungi famous.