by black bear | Feb 24, 2022
Aisha’s Courage Offers Hope for a Gender Equal World, Uganda As a child, Aisha watched her sister suffer from sickle cell disease and she desperately wanted to help her. Aisha envisioned herself as a nurse, passionately caring for her family and her community. But...
by black bear | Dec 14, 2021
The Business of Crocheting Shoes, Uganda In 2020, Nankinga attended Asante Africa Foundation’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator Summit at Mityana Secondary School. It was an experience that Nankinga is grateful for and one that influenced her decision to...
by black bear | Nov 19, 2021
Finding Inspiration in Paper Bags, Uganda Brenda is an alumnus of Asante Africa Foundation, 2020. After attending the LEI Summit, following the theme of “Youth Economic Empowerment in the Digital Era,” Brenda found herself inspired to start her own business by...
by black bear | Aug 5, 2021
Thriving in Horticulture, Uganda Asante Africa students in rural East Africa embarked on a venture growing and selling produce in the midst of the global pandemic. Students of Ssingo vocational and secondary school were affected by school closures, but when candidate...
by black bear | Jul 14, 2021
Experiencing Digital Learning for the First Time, Uganda Embracing the Digital era as an organization staff in Uganda administered pre-implementation surveys for over 90% of the Wezesha and 90% of the LEI program club members this summer (2021). It’s important to...
