228 Ugandans to benefit from Tony Elumelu fund

KAMPALA- A total of 228 Ugandans are among about 3,000 people set to benefit from the 2019 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Fund.
The number is more than twice those who benefited from the fund last year.

Uganda registered the second highest number of beneficiaries after Nigeria, which has more than 1,000 recipients.

Ms Jackie Tumuhaire, the head of marketing and corporate communications at United Bank for Africa Uganda, which manages the Fund, said more Ugandans showed interest and submit strong proposals.

She also said UBA Uganda always helps the applicants through the application process to ensure that they are successful.
“We usually have free training for applicants to guide them on the application process – we had one this year, which I think is a reason for the high number,” Ms Tumuhaire.

A total of 3,050 African entrepreneurs drawn from all 54 African countries were this year selected to join the 5th cycle of the $100 million TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.

This year, more than 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 per cent, 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 a 12-week business training programme.

Some of the beneficiaries
Frank Henrey
Buyera John Bwogi
Bwambale Erion
Bwanika Martin
Charles Massa
Christine Namubiru
Derick Galandi
Echiba Peter
Elinah Nanyombi
Elisha Ssemengo
Eseeri Katusabe Dorah
Etiang Joseph
Francis Okwir
Gibbs Gerald
Godfrey Ssenyonga
Hakim Kawanook
Higenyi Joseph
Icila Andrew Icila
Igua
John Lutti
Joseph Wanambwa Jose
Julius Kabagambe
Kabazzi Joseph
Kabenge Rashid
Kamanzi Shema
Kamoga Stanley Stanley
Kamugyisha Franc
Kastiro Malcolm Tony
Kawala Agnes
Kemigisha Tryphine
Kemirembe Olivia
Kidega George
Kizito Brian
Kobusingye Viola Melissa
Korugendo Resty
Kyalimpa Gerald
Lukoma Emmanuel Brian
Makumbi Abel
Mary Walumini
Matovu Mark Ssebijwenge
Monica Lenia
Mpobusingye Jeanne Nyangoma
Mpyisi Rusita Caroline
Mugerwa Richard
Muhimbwa Jacob
Mulindwa Augustine
Mupeyi Geofrey
Mushabe Dennis
Mushaija Zacheus
Mutua Diana
Mutungi Edgar
Muwonge Patrick Marc
Nabbosa Justine
Naboreka Isabell
Nabukalu Juliet
Nahibuli Doreen D
Nakato Aisha Kasango
Nakigozi Lilian
Nakiriza Sharifah
Nakuwanda Sharon
Namakula Shiba
Namanda Shaluah
Namazzi Hadijja
Nambasa Judaya
Nassar Mukasa Kiwanuka
Nemeyimana Vicent Nemvicx
Nyachwo Teopista
Nziza Pearl
Okello Samuel
Okiring Tolbert W
Okiru Fred
Okodia Robert
Okoth Humphrey
Okulei Boniface
Opiyo Morris Esther
Otengo Benjamin Harry
Paul Tayebya
Phillip Wamukota
Quraish Serwanja Mahmood
Samuel Kagimu
Sebulime Davis Elisha
Shamim Naluyima
Singiza Simon Mukama
Ssebuufu Ronald
Ssempijja Noah
Ssenyondo Denis
Sserungyogi Henry
Tendo Isaac Scobey
Tukundane Robert
Wanda Joseph Joseph
Abasi Saadi
Adong Sylvia
Akello Winfred Winfred
Akullu Costa
Akwero Bongomin Emma Akwero
Alwedo Linda Nancy
Amanya Eve Bamwenda
Amongi Vicky
Andrew Wagubi
Aol Diana
Atuhamize Yoram
Atwijuka Brendan Charles
Baluku Godfrey
Bbosa Denis
Jackline Nalumansi
Jaluum Herberts Luwizza,
Jerop Jackline Kenishinita,
Joseph Kitandwe
Joshua Ojom
Jovanince Kyakimwa
Jude Wetaka
Kabaale Rajjab
Kadherere Allen
Kagame Joseph
Kakweyek Gregory Toskin
Kasibante Moses Geofrey
Katashaya Kate Mweteise
Katende Sam Konrad
Katerega Albert
Kato Enock Kalagala
Kavuma Henry
Kawooya Aloysius Kalungi,
Kawudha Olive Racheal
Kayiira Griffin
Kemigabo Chlo
Kisa Faith
Kitimbo Victor Andrew
Komusana Ruth Grace
Kwoba Allan Micheal
Lillian Nampera
Lukwata Lawrence
Lydia Babirye
Majid Chandiga Ayub
Masika Monica
Mawa Fred Ako
Mayanja Isaac Maris
Mbona Geoffrey Andrew
Menya Asadullah
Mirembe Irene
Mpanga Charles Blessed
Mugabirwe Kiga
Muhereza Denis
Mushusha Richard Null
Musoke Peter
Mutambo Micheal
Mutibwa Racheal
Mutonyi Cynthia Nuwarinda
Mutungi Stephen
Nabagereka Joan
Nagawa Milly Phoebe
Naigaga Susan
Nambuya Sarah
Namyalo Goreth
Nanyonga Angella Alinda
Nasiimwa Rogers
Nassuuna Agnes Phiona
Natuha Disan Disan
Ngorokoro Sadro

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