FULL LIST: 105 Ugandans Selected To Benefit From $100m Tony Elumelu Foundation 2019 Entrepreneurship Programme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading African philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs Friday announced 3,050 African entrepreneurs, drawn from all 54 African countries, selected to join the 5^th cycle of its $100million TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. 105 Ugandans have been selected to benefit from this year’s programme.

The announcement was made at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, following a presentation of the selection process by Accenture Development Partners.

This year, over 216,000 applications were received, an increase from last year’s 151,000.

Nearly 90,000 were submitted by female entrepreneurs, an increase of 45%, illustrating the Foundation’s strategy to achieve greater gender balance.

The selected Entrepreneurs will each receive non-refundable $5,000 of seed capital, access to mentors, and a12 week business training programme, directly focused on the needs of African entrepreneurs.

On July26–27 2019, they will gather at the TEF Entrepreneurship Forum, the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurship ecosystem on the continent.

TEF Founder, TonyO.Elumelu, CON, who celebrated his birthday on Friday, said: “Every year, we face an almost impossible task–to select 1,000 entrepreneurs, from the hundreds of thousands that apply. Our entrepreneurs are hungry to effect change. We know we are only scratching the surface, we see the depth of entrepreneurial talent, that all of us–government, business indeed African society, must harness to transform our economies and livelihoods. We must rally together to empower them and accelerate the change we want on the continent”.

In her speech, Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the wife of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, commended the Programme’s impact on the continent, charging the selected entrepreneurs to contribute to the advancement of the African continent.

“Indeed, I am confident that these Tony Elumelu entrepreneurs will inspire deep confidence and be of immense value not just to Nigeria but to the entire continent,” she said.

Below are Ugandans who have been selected to benefit from this programme

1. Abasi Saadi (Manufacturing)
2.  Matovu Mark Ssebijwenge, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
3. Adong Sylvia (Education And Training)
4.  Monica Lenia , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
5. Akello Winfred Winfred (ICT)
6.  Mpobusingye Jeanne Nyangoma (Healthcare)
7. Akullu Costa Not Applicable, Fashion
8. Mpyisi Rusita Caroline Constance Mbabazi, Education And Training
9. Akwero Bongomin Emma Akwero, Haulage/ Logistics
10. Mugerwa Richard, Education And Training
11. Alwedo Linda Nancy, Fashion
12. Muhimbwa Jacob , Education And Training
13. Amanya Eve Bamwenda, Tourism/Hospitality
14. Mulindwa Augustine , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
15. Amongi Vicky , Commercial/Retail
16. Mupeyi Geofrey , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
17. Andrew Wagubi , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
18. Mushabe Dennis Kamishani, Education And Training
19. Aol Diana , FMCG
20. Mushaija Zacheus -, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
21. Atuhamize Yoram , Fashion
22.  Diana Mutua, ICT
23. Atwijuka Brendan Charles, ICT
24. Mutungi Edgar , Commercial/Retail
25. Baluku Godfrey , Education And Training
26. Muwonge Patrick Marc, Manufacturing
27. Bbosa Denis , Consulting
28. Nabbosa Justine -, Healthcare
29. Buryahika Frank Henrey, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
30. Naboreka Isabell -, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
31. Buyera John Bwogi, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
32. Nabukalu Juliet , Manufacturing
33. Bwambale Erion , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
34. Nahibuli Doreen D, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
35. Bwanika Martin , Manufacturing
36. Nakato Aisha Kasango, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
37. Charles Massa , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
38. Nakigozi Lilian , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
39. Christine Namubiru , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
40. Nakiriza Sharifah , Manufacturing
41. Derick Galandi , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
42. Nakuwanda Sharon , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
43. Echiba Peter , Waste Management
44. Namakula Shiba , Fashion
45. Elinah Nanyombi , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
46. Namanda Shaluah , Fashion
47. Elisha Ssemengo , Manufacturing
48. Namazzi Hadijja , Manufacturing
49. Eseeri Katusabe Dorah, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
50. Nambasa Judaya , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
51. Etiang Joseph , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
52. Nassar Mukasa Kiwanuka, FMCG
53. Francis Okwir , FMCG
54. Nemeyimana Vicent Nemvicx, Education And Training
55. Gibbs Gerald , Manufacturing
56. Nyachwo Teopista , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
57. Godfrey Ssenyonga , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
58. Nziza Pearl , Waste Management
59. Hakim Kawanook , Professional Services
60. Odayo Brenda , Construction
61. Higenyi Joseph , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
62. Okello Samuel , Transportation
63. Icila Andrew, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
64. Okiring Tolbert W, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
65. Igua Denis Edward, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
66. Okiru Fred , Manufacturing
67. John Lutti , Energy/Power Generation
68. Okodia Robert Na, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
69. Joseph Wanambwa Jose, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
70. Okoth Humphrey , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
71. Julius Kabagambe , Healthcare
72. Okulei Boniface Boniface, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
73. Kabazzi Joseph , Energy/Power Generation
74. Opiyo Morris Esther, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
75. Kabenge Rashid , Tourism/Hospitality
76. Otengo Benjamin Harry, Commercial/Retail
77. Kamanzi Shema , ICT
78. Paul Tayebya , ICT
79. Kamoga Stanley , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
80. Phillip Wamukota , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
81. Kamugyisha Franc , Waste Management
82. Quraish Serwanja Mahmood, Healthcare
83. Kastiro Malcolm Tony, Financial Services
84. Samuel Kagimu L, Education And Training
85. Kawala Agnes , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
86. Sebulime Davis Elisha, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
87. Kemigisha Tryphine , ICT
88. Shamim Naluyima , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
89. Kemirembe Olivia , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
90. Singiza Simon Mukama, ICT
91. Kidega George , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
92. Ssebuufu Ronald -, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
93. Kizito Brian , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
94. Ssempijja Noah Ns, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
95. Kobusingye Viola Melissa, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
96. Ssenyondo Denis , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
97. Korugendo Resty , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
98. Sserungyogi Henry , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
99. Kyalimpa Gerald , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
100. Tendo Isaac Scobey, Education And Training
101. Lukoma Emmanuel Brian, Manufacturing
102. Tukundane Robert , Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
103. Makumbi Abel , Healthcare
104. Wanda Joseph Joseph, Agriculture (Agri-Business, Farming)
105. Mary Walumini , Waste Management

To view full list of selected entrepreneurs from all he 54 African countries, click here.