The list that we have been all waiting for is here! Meet the 2017 Young Achievers Awards nominees who have been selected after a highly competitive process overseen by distinguished judges.
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Business
The nominees are;
Dr. Richard Kalungi, Home Doctors Uganda
Maxima Nsimenta, Founder of Livara Shea Butter Cosmetics
Kasozi Charles Ras, SEED Uganda
Muhammed Sekatawa, Responsible Suppliers (U) Ltd
Ricky Rapa Thompson, Co-Founder of SafeBoda
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Outstanding Sports Personality
The nominees are;
Farouk Miya, Uganda Cranes Midfielder
Jacob Kiplimo, Athlete
Marvin Odong, Rugby Cranes
Christine Wanyana, Former Uganda Crested Cranes Captain
Cheza Fitness Uganda
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Media and Journalism Excellence
The nominees are;
Samuel Songa Stone, STORYTELD
Ronald Wandera, Founder ugextra.com
Raymond Kataha, Journalist with NTV Uganda
Abaas Mpindi, The Media Challenge Initiative
Martha Tukahirwa, The Uganda Tourism Directory
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Innovations & ICT
The nominees are;
Gerald Otim, Chief Operation Officer & Co-Founder of Ensibuko
Michael Kazoora, Quick Tap Solutions
Zilla Mary Arach, Lacel Technologies
Kevin Lubega, EasyTicket Limited
Peace Kuteesa, Zimba Women
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Social Entrepreneurship
Presented by UniTED, the nominees are;
Muhammed Kisirisa aka Slum Ambassador, Executive Director of Action for Fundamental Change and Development
Eddy Balina, Community Empowerment Center
Jamila Mayanja, Annual Father Daughter Dance
Ian Joseph Wabwire, Youth Connect-Uganda
Ampumuza Dixon Kagurusi, Co-Founder of Africa Media Education Literacy Limited and TheUgandan.com
Frank Neil Yiga, Anuel Energy Uganda
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Farming and Agro-Processing;
The nominees are;
Ronald Katamba, Jaguza App
Zilla Mary Arach, Lacel Technologies
James Kyewalabye, RASA Ltd
Dennis Kasule, St James Secondary School Bulaga
Fiona Rukwanzi, Mwigo holdings limited
Nominees for the Young Achievers Award for Creative Arts (Arts, Music, Fashion, Film and Photography ) Category
Nominees under the Music category are;
Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo
Milege Afrojazz Band
George William Kigozi aka Geosteady
The Triplets Ghetto Kids
Sheebah Karungi
Nominees under the Fashion category are;
Brian Ahumuza of Abryanz Collection
Anita Beryl of Beryl Quoture
Nominees under the Film and Photography category are;
Haruna Ssebagala, Access Films
Ssekitto Emmanuel kalule, Faces Up Uganda
Zahara Abdul
Ian Akankwasa aka Sasha Vybz
