List of Young Achievers Award winners
The Young Achievers Awards is a national competition held annually in Uganda which selects and promotes the best practice and excellence in youth creativity. The following is the list of Young Achievers Award winners. [1][2][3][4] It provides an opportunity for people from all walks of life to work together to address national developmental challenges in ICT, the Arts, Health, Education, Gender and access to better lives.[5][6][7]
2011 Winners
Overall winner of the 2011 Young Achievers Awards was the future CEO of the Inspire Africa Group and founder of Africa Coffee Park, Nelson Tugume. In addition, the overall winner is entitled to $500,000. The award was him presented by the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame[8][9]
Media and Society
- Nigel M. Nassar
- Grace Atuhaire
- Bushra Namirembe
- Nixion Jet Tumusiime
- Racheal Yiga
Film and Television
- Abubakar Muwonge
- Humphrey Nabimanya
- Isaac nekimiah Oboth
- Usama Mukwaya
- Shawn kimuli
Q Music
- Keko Jocelyne Tracy
- Ivan Earl Agaba
- Tabu Flo Dance Company
- Walakira Richard
- Joseph Mwima
Arts, Fashion and Culture
- Brenda Nuwagaba
- Patricia Kamara Ainembabazi
- Beatrice Lamwaka
- Karen Kemiyondo Coutinho[10]
- Bruno Ruganzu Tusingwire
Leadership and governance
- Moses Okot
- Manige Merabu
- Steven arinitwe
- Joseph Odumna
Sports
- Annet Negesa
- Regina atheino
- Justine Kimono
- Benjamin Komakech
- Davis Arinaitwe Karashani
Environment
- Vianney Tumwesigye
- Rehema Nakyazze
- Mugisha Moses
- Ssenyonjo Julius
- Roay Rosenblith
Business and Trade
- Aron Ahikiriza
- Eva kabejja
- Gerald katabazi
- Martin Ssali
- Brian Mugisha Niwagaba
ICT
- Billy Branks Kaye
- Albert Mucunguzi
- Mordecai Musonge
- Joseph Owino
- Arthur Ntozi
2013 Winners
Media and Journalism award
Outstanding performing Arts
- Keneth kimuli
Ericsson Innovation excellence Award
- Davis Musinguzi
Farming and Agro-Processing
- Eric and Rebecca Kaduru
Leadership and Social Enterprise
Sports Personality Award
Heroes Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
- James Mulwana
Star Hall of Fame
- Phiona Mutesi
2017 Winners
Media and Journalism award
- Ronald Wandera
Creative Arts (Fashion)
- Brian Ahumuza
Creative Arts (Music)
Social Entrepreneurship Award
- Muhammed Kisirisa
Innovations & ICT Award
- Gerald Otim
Farming and Agro-Processing
- Zilla Mary Arach
Business Award
- Ricky Rapa Thompson
Sports Personality Award
Heroes Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Star Hall of Fame
References
- ↑ "Young Achievers Awards 2013, A Mélange of Inspiration and Aspirations". bigeye.ug. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ "Chimpreports.com-Uganda News - Chimpreports Journalist Eyes Young Achievers' Award". chimpreports.com. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ "Young Achievers awards". independent.co.ug. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ "Young achievers honour President Kagame". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ "Tetea Uganda". teteauganda.com. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ "Young Achievers Awards | Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry". www.chamberuganda.com.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help)CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Ugandan Young Achievers Awards entrants double". bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ "Winning and sharing entrepreneurship gifts". monitor.co.ug. 2021-01-03. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "'Stop funding to Inspire Africa Coffee' | Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Cultures-Uganda | Countinho Kemiyondo (Kemi)". uganda.spla.pro. Retrieved 2017-12-14.