UBUCHANGE
Purifaaya ceramic water filters, made in Uganda, for families who need safe water, with SPOUTS of Water. The team presented at the Amahoro Coalition gathering in Kigali.
135+scholars since 2020
- 60+ trained from January 2020
- 25 selected, early 2024
- 50 selected across 2025
13+social enterprises started
- 9 started in 2022
- 4 graduated from Concentration in 2025
500+lives touched
- Through our community, the enterprises and scholars helping their families, in our first three years
June 2026
24 graduates.
Commitment, resilience and hard work got them here. Congratulations, Champions.
Source: Lazima Innovation Hub on LinkedIn, June 2026.
2025
A year, stage by stage.
70applicants
34finished Applied
12finished Emerging
8jobs and volunteer roles
One team earns more than 400 USD a month. Three more earn at least 140 USD.
Enterprises
Born at Lazima.
Heb's Organics
Organic cosmetics made from mango seeds.
MKUTANO Mental Health Initiative
Awareness, storytelling and an online support app, in schools and refugee settings across Uganda.
Empowermass
A mobile safe space to share, heal and restore dignity, through open forums and peer groups.
Started in 2022
Wanawake ImpactSmile Hair ExtensionPlastimoGood LookObumwe Fertilizer ProduceFika PaySeekers E-Com
Earlier programs
What else we have run.
Women's empowerment
52 refugee and host women took part in 2021, with Herstart initiative.
Social Impact Award
In 2022, 10 teams were picked from 20+ applicants. Three winners went to Vienna.
Financial literacy
Personal and business finance training with Wezesha Impact, 2022.