Wezesha Impact

Wezesha Impact A FOR IMPACT organization that works to improve the employment outcomes of youth in Africa. Our purpose is to prepare youth to thrive socially and economically.

Wezesha Impact is a FOR IMPACT non-profit organization that works to improve the employment outcomes of youth in Africa. We do this by running an innovative and experiential program equipping out of school youth and youth enrolled in vocational training with entrepreneurship, employ-ability and skills in civic engagement. This experience then enables youth to:
1. Find and thrive in employment,
2. Start and grow businesses and
3. Actively address local community issues

25/08/2026

Meet Brian Otim, a Wezesha Impact alumnus who chose self-employment over job hunting. With his savings and support from the Parish Development Model, he launched a motor spare and repair business now generating UGX 600,000 in monthly sales.

His journey reflects youth transitioning into real livelihoods through mentorship and finance linkages. Click play to see how he’s accelerating his success.

Click play to see how he’s accelerating his success: https://youtu.be/Y6OUifuOzsM

Your idea can become real. Your impact can start here.Are you a young changemaker in Uganda with an idea you believe can...
20/08/2026

Your idea can become real. Your impact can start here.

Are you a young changemaker in Uganda with an idea you believe can make a difference? i-UPSHIFT is your opportunity to turn that idea into action.

Join a community of young innovators and get:
●Hands-on entrepreneurship skills
●Support to develop your social enterprise
●An opportunity to compete for seed funding
●A community of changemakers who are creating solutions that matter

Who can apply?

●Ugandan nationals and refugees
●Ages 18–30 years
● Persons with disabilities and refugees are strongly encouraged to apply

👉 Ready to take your idea to the next level? Apply today: https://lnkd.in/d5bfXGTg

For more information call orWhatsApp:
+256 773105985 | +25670166880

Do not wait for the opportunity to come to you. Your idea has the power to create change. Start today!

19/08/2026

Nakitende Joanitah left home in search of greener pastures, hoping to help her mother support their family. She returned with little to show for it, but not without hope.

Through Wezesha Impact, she gained practical business skills and the opportunity to build a new future. Today, she runs a ladies' boutique and dreams of expanding it into an even bigger enterprise.

Watch her inspiring story: https://youtu.be/EGiykTBDUME

Behind every number is a young person who saw a challenge, identified an opportunity, and chose to build something of th...
17/08/2026

Behind every number is a young person who saw a challenge, identified an opportunity, and chose to build something of their own.

In 2025, 958 youth-led businesses were launched through the Wezesha Impact program, turning skills, ideas, and determination into enterprises that create income and open new possibilities.

These businesses are more than numbers in an annual report. They represent young people taking a step towards economic independence, creating solutions within their communities, and showing what becomes possible when young people have the right skills and opportunities.

Read the full report and explore more stories in the link below, https://heyzine.com/flip-book/357e2e0cfe.html

12/08/2026

This International Youth Day, under the theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” we celebrate the diverse journeys of young people across East Africa and their shared aspiration to earn dignified, sustainable incomes through entrepreneurship.

Meet Mission 5, a group of young people on the Wezesha Impact Programme have come together from different backgrounds to turn a power shortage challenge in their community into a business opportunity.

Through skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship, they are creating a solution that responds to real community needs.

Watch their story and see youth innovation in action in the link below, https://youtu.be/xs_JrPpELVA

11/08/2026

When Halimah lost her job after her employer's business shut down, she turned a setback into an opportunity to build her own future.

Through Wezesha Impact, she gained the skills and support to launch a dairy business that now sustains her family. Today, she's focused on growing her enterprise and creating jobs for other young people, proving that with the right opportunity, resilience can lead to lasting success.

Watch Halimah's inspiring journey: https://youtu.be/Up99krcGyKk

06/08/2026

Motorcyclists and their passengers accounted for 55% of all seriously injured road users in Uganda in 2025.

Recognising this urgent challenge, a team of five young innovators developed Mutasabulamu, a protective gear designed to reduce severe abdominal injuries among motorcycle riders. Through mentorship and support from Wezesha Impact, the team transformed their idea into a practical social innovation with the potential to save lives.

🎥 Watch how Wezesha Impact helped turn a bold idea into a life-changing solution: https://youtu.be/Ff7E-tcUi5M

27/07/2026

What does it take to start over and succeed?

After returning home, Saaka Abdul invested his hard-earned savings into a boutique business. But determination alone was not enough to help it grow.

One opportunity to build the right business skills changed everything.

🎥 Watch Saaka's inspiring journey and see how entrepreneurship training helped him turn challenges into growth. https://youtu.be/naMRxKidQ18

Next Beat has been struck. Now it echoes. How do we unlock greater opportunities for Africa's young people? This week ...
24/07/2026

Next Beat has been struck. Now it echoes.

How do we unlock greater opportunities for Africa's young people? This week in Nairobi, we found the answer isn't one big idea, it is thousands of small ones, colliding.

Our Executive Director, Solomon Kayiwa Mugambe, and our Head of Partnerships & Development, Atukunda Barbara, represented Wezesha Impact Uganda at Segal Family Foundation's annual conference. It was a reminder of just how many hands are already building the future of youth employment on this continent.

Beyond the sessions, it was a privilege to connect with funders, fellow changemakers, and members of the African Coalition for Social Impact, a network we are proud to belong to and grow alongside.

A panel sparked a sidebar conversation.

A handshake turned into a follow-up call already on the calendar.

We are convinced Africa's next chapter will be written by young entrepreneurs, if we are bold enough to invest in them and humble enough to build together.

We leave more connected, more inspired, and more committed than ever to unlocking dignified work and thriving livelihoods for young people in East Africa.

Segal Family Foundation Thank you for keeping the beat alive.

has been struck. Now it echoes.How do we unlock greater opportunities for Africa's young people? This week in Nairobi,...
24/07/2026

has been struck. Now it echoes.

How do we unlock greater opportunities for Africa's young people? This week in Nairobi, we found the answer isn't one big idea; it's thousands of small ones, colliding.

Our Executive Director, Solomon Kayiwa Mugambe, and our Head of Partnerships & Development, Atukunda Barbara, represented Wezesha Impact Uganda at , Segal Family Foundation's annual conference. It was a reminder of just how many hands are already building the future of youth employment on this continent.

Beyond the sessions, it was a privilege to connect with funders, fellow changemakers, and members of the African Coalition for Social Impact, a network we are proud to belong to and grow alongside.

A panel sparked a sidebar conversation.
A handshake turned into a follow-up call already on the calendar.

We are convinced Africa's next chapter will be written by young entrepreneurs, if we're bold enough to invest in them and humble enough to build together.

We leave more connected, more inspired, and more committed than ever to unlocking dignified work and thriving livelihoods for young people in East Africa.

Segal Family Foundation, thank you for keeping the beat alive.

Address

Plot 390 Kabuusu Road, Lubaga
Kampala
256

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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2560392404662

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