Lazima Nipate Academy

Enabling urban refugees to unleash their potentials and create a meaningful life for themselves in Kampala.

Empowering refugees in Uganda

The Lazima Nipate Academy (LNA) is one of the SINA communities aiming at empowering refugees in Kampala to launch their social enterprises.

There are over 1.5 million refugees in Uganda alone, a country with only 40 million inhabitants. They come mainly from Burundi, DR.Congo, Somalia, Eritrea and South Sudan and are facing an uncertain future. On the other hand, the youth unemployment rate in Uganda is 83% according to UBOS and opportunities are almost non-existent. Refugee youth have an enormous drive to be able to sustain themselves, generate income and create a dignified life for themselves, but are often seen as a burden in the different host communities. They are discriminated against and marginalized in society. This resorts them to adapt harmful behaviors like; drug addiction, early pregnancies, practicing prostitution as they perceive it an easy way to earn a small income to facilitate their basic necessities hence increasing risk chances of acquiring and spreading sexually transmitted diseases especially HIV/Aids in refugee camps and host communities.

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Scholars empowered at LNA

Social Enterprises created at LNA

Jobs created through LNA

Joining LNA in 2020 was the best decision I ever made for my personal and professional growth. Before starting my entrepreneurship journey with LNA, I lacked direction and struggled with self-doubt. However, LNA's program provided me with not only the business skills I needed to succeed but also the personal development tools to overcome my limitations.
Through their program, I learned how to overcome my fears and approach people with confidence. I also discovered my true potential and developed a growth mindset that has helped me overcome challenges and achieve my goals. LNA has truly empowered me to become the best version of myself, and I am forever grateful for its mentorship.
I am happy that from the skills I learned I also share them with my fellow youths If you're looking to not only develop your business skills but also grow personally, I highly recommend LNA. Their program has transformed my life in ways I never thought possible.

Raphael • Former scholar - now partner of LNA

Ever since I joined LNA my life has not remained the same again because every time I could think of starting any business I could fear knowing that I cannot succeed in life but LNA taught me of one thing not to give up in life another thing I could fear to speak in public they also taught me how to speak in public I was also able to make new friends from different countries like Congo ; indeed LNA has changed my life.

Josephine • Scholar of LNA January 2023 intake

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