Youth Start-Up Academy Uganda – YSAU

First of its kind, YSAU aims at supporting 1,000 local innovators across the country with different skills.These skills include both technical and business skills.

This entrepreneurship programme has been the orchestrated by International Trade Center (ITC), Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) and Hive Colab.

How the Youth Start-Up Uganda will work

Launched on Tuesday 21 June 2022 at Mestil Hotel , the project is now open to receive pitches from youths. This will cater for people allover the country.1000 people / youths to be precise.

“We as NITA Uganda are committed to give support to this Youth start up academy at all levels, right from planning, implementation, among others,” Dr. Hatwib Mugasa, Executive Director of NITA-Uganda said.

“The youth population in Uganda is 77%, the highest youth population in the world, how do we support them? This programme has arrived at the right time,” he added

Those who would like to apply and be part of this program can apply here.Just organise a pitch deck and submit before 10 June 2022.

Benefits of the Youth Start-Up Uganda

1.Access to devices and co-working space: We give you access to all sorts of tools, devices, hand tools, and more to help you build your startup from the ground up. A Maker Space, Mobile App Testing rooms, and light manufacturing tools to help you build and bring to market the right products.

2. Technical and Business Development Support: Infusing Entrepreneurship and Practical knowledge-focused education (online/offline) Experts and Analysts to help you navigate business challenges. You will get office hours with local and international experts in the field of your startup.

3. Specialized Coaching and Mentoring Youth: Internal experts serving as a coordinator for the entire startup and commercialization affairs. Practical Knowledge-focused Multi-layered Coaching System.