The finalists for the 2017 Young Achievers Awards have been announced at the official awards nominees unveiling
ceremony held Kampala Serena Hotel.
Vodafone Uganda Chief Executive, John Ndego (left) shakes hands with Humphrey Nabimanya, Founder of Reach A Hand Uganda, at the announcement of the partnership
Warehouse, NBS Television, Incredible Media) also attracted officials from
the government, private sector, the finalists and the media.
“We are pleased to announce this year’s nominees who have been selected by distinguished Judges who brought their industry knowledge and category specific skill sets to assess the nominees and choose the finalists for the
Young Achievers Awards,” said Humphrey Nabimanya, the Team Leader & Founder
of Reach A Hand Uganda.
The finalists were selected by two panels of judges. The first round which
composed of category judges who assessed the top ten nominees in their
respective categories and later the audit judges who selected a winner out
of each of the categories that attracted nominations from the public.
“We congratulate all the nominees in the different categories. These young
people are the next generation of leaders in their chosen fields of specialization and Vodafone is proud to be part of their story” said Progress Chisenga, Marketing Director Vodafone Uganda.
The Young Achievers Awards was founded in 2009 by two young entrepreneurs, Awel Uwihanganye, and Ivan Kyambadde with the main objective of encouraging
entrepreneurship and recognising innovation and excellence. In reference to
the 2017 Awards, the founders recognised the transition to a new generation of champions by congratulating Humphrey Nabimanya the Lead champion (and a recipient of the 2011 Award), on his leadership and stewardship of the Award going forward.
“Our hope has always been that we keep young people as the face of the YAA, and for the Award to remain youth driven, and youth
focused. We see this clearly in the work being invested in the project, and passion exhibited by the team of young people working on it.
The team has our full support, we shall continue to contribute to the growth and success of the Award.”
The winners of of each of the 7 categories that attracted nominations from
the public, will be announced at the awards gala night ceremony on August 12th at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The President of the Republic of Uganda,
His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, will be the guest of honor.
List of nominees of the 2017 Young Achievers Awards
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Business are;
1. Dr. Richard Kalungi, Home Doctors Uganda
2. Maxima Nsimenta, Founder of Livara Shea Butter Cosmetics
3. Kasozi Charles Ras, SEED Uganda
4. Muhammed Sekatawa, Responsinle Suppliers (U) Ltd
5. Ricky Rapa Thompson, Co-Founder of SafeBoda
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Outstanding Sports Personality
are;
1. Farouk Miya, Uganda Cranes Midfielder
2. Jacob Kiplimo, Athlete
3. Marvin Odong, Rugby Cranes
4. Christine Wanyana, Former Uganda Crested Cranes Captain
5. Cheza Fitness Uganda
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Media and Journalism Excellence
are;
1. Samuel Songa Stone, STORYTELD
2. Ronald Wandera, Founder ugextra.com
3. Raymond Kataha, Journalist with NTV Uganda
4. Abaas Mpindi, The Media Challenge Initiative
5. Martha Tukahirwa, The Uganda Tourism Directory
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Innovations & ICT are;
1. Gerald Otim, Chief Operation Officer & Co-Founder of Ensibuko
2. Michael Kazoora, Quick Tap Solutions
3. Zilla Mary Arach, Lacel Technologies
4. Kevin Lubega, EasyTicket Limited
5. Peace Kuteesa, Zimba Women
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Social Entrepreneurship
presented by UniTED are;
1. Muhammed Kisirisa aka Slum Ambassador, Executive Director of Action
for Fundamental Change and Development
2. Eddy Balina, Community Empowerment Center
3. Jamila Mayanja, Annual Father Daughter Dance
4. Ian Joseph Wabwire, Youth Connect-Uganda
5. Ampumuza Dixon Kagurusi, Co-Founder of Africa Media Education
Literacy Limited and TheUgandan.com
6. Frank Neil Yiga, Anuel Energy Uganda
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Farming and Agro-Processing;
1. Ronald Katamba, Jaguza App
2. Zilla Mary Arach, Lacel Technologies
3. James Kyewalabye, RASA Ltd
4. Dennis Kasule, St James Secondary School Bulaga
5. Fiona Rukwanzi, Mwigo holdings limited
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Creative Arts (Music) Category
are;
1. Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo
2. Milege Afrojazz Band
3. George William Kigozi aka Geosteady
4. The Triplets Ghetto Kids
5. Sheebah Karungi
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Creative Arts (Fashion) are;
1. Brian Ahumuza of Abryanz Collection
2. Anita Beryl of Beryl Quoture
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Creative Arts (Film and
Photography) are;
1. Haruna Ssebagala, Access Films
2. Ssekitto Emmanuel kalule, Faces Up Uganda
3. Zahara Abdul
4. Ian Akankwasa aka Sasha Vybz
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