KIU Yunus & You Foundation

The project is based on the concept of social business as coined by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Professor Muhammad Yunus.

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The secret of getting ahead is getting started. Always put your fears behind you and your dreams in front of you. Thank you @kiuyyfoundation and @Ayeafrica12 .
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Ajok Diana Okwera from Gulu Secondary School won the Social Fiction Competition. The 2nd and 3rd positions were taken by LubanGakene Joel Kidega and Samuel Ocen.

Congratulations to all the winners.

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The Northern Regional Competition was the culmination of our social business design and social fiction competitions across the four regions in Uganda.

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Under the Social Business Design Competition, Agro Max Promoters Group clinched the 1st Position, while Gulu Youth Centre for Prevention and Treatment, and Amani Demonstration Farms took the 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.

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Under the social fiction category, below are the top the contestants.

Luzzie Clive - Winner
Nakiza Gift Asher - 1st Runner Up
Asingwire Aricious - 2nd Runner Up

Congratulations to all the winners.

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Last week on Friday, 17th March 2023, we concluded the social fiction and social business design competition for Western Uganda at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara.

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The 1st runners up were US 4 Katanga Waste Not For Waste group, while The Nile Plastic Initiative took the 2nd runners up position.

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Below are the winners of Social Fiction Competition
• Kasasira Timothy - Winners (Cash prize UGX 1,000,000)
• Nalugo Grace Resty - 1st Runner Up (Cash prize UGX 500,000)
• Nsozi Heather - 2nd Runner Up (Cash prize of UGX 250,000)

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Yesterday, March 2nd 2023, we had the social business competition for Central Uganda at Kampala International University.

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• Pearl Renaissance Initiative Group - 2nd Runner Up (Cash prize of UGX 1,000,000)

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The opening address was given by the Kampala International University Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mouhamad Mpezamihigo, while the training was facilitated by the Project Manager, Mr. Daniel Ayebare.

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On February 17th 2023, we kicked off the Training of Trainers Workshop for the youth leaders from universities, secondary schools and community based organization at Kampala International University, Uganda.

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This ToT Workshop is part of the goals of the project to strengthen the Social Business Ecosystem by mobilizing key stakeholders at the local and national levels to understand, embrace and support the concept of social business.