Young Africa Works Program Archives

Mastercard Foundation appoints Adrian Bukenya Country Head for Uganda

CEO ReporterCompany News News & AnalysisDecember 11, 2021December 11, 2021

Adrian Bukenya-Mulindwa has been appointed as the Mastercard Foundation new country head for Uganda. Bukenya succeeds Samuel Yalew Adela who was recently deployed to Ethiopia where he is serving as…

PROFILES: The 10 Ugandan startups that have received USD127,492 from The Innovation Village and Mastercard Foundation’s The 97Fund

CEO ReporterCompany News The Big StorySeptember 23, 2020September 24, 2020

Bringo Fresh (USD 10,000) Launched onto the Ugandan market in June, 2018 by CEO and founder Brian Matsiko, Bringo Fresh is an e-commerce platform that bridges Ugandan farmers and technology…

The 97Fund announces first cohort of investments

CEO ReporterCompany NewsSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020

The 97Fund has announced the first five investment beneficiaries under The 97 COVID-19 Relief Fund. The companies, Bringo Fresh, Famunera, Med X International, Minute5 and Xente are joining The 97Fund…