TechBuzz Hub: Uganda's Launchpad for Young Innovators

By : Melchior Koba

Date : mercredi, 20 décembre 2023 11:51

Through its programs and activities, TechBuzz Hub empowers young African entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions. With international awards to its credit, it continues its ascent, impacting Africa.

TechBuzz Hub is a Ugandan startup incubator and coworking space helping entrepreneurs turn their ideas into sustainable businesses. Established in 2016 by Keneth Twesigye, who serves as its CEO, the hub is dedicated to fostering the growth of early-stage startups led by individuals aged 18 to 35.

Its offerings to achieve that goal encompass inclusive coworking spaces, startup incubation programs, and informative seminars. Beyond physical spaces, the hub extends critical business development services, including mentoring, consulting, and networking opportunities. These initiatives have proven instrumental in empowering numerous entrepreneurs, enabling them to fulfill their dreams and turn their ideas into reality.

TechBuzz Hub introduced Offisa, a virtual space network serving as a remote office that allows entrepreneurs to efficiently manage their business operations.  It also organizes meetings that bring together entrepreneurs, startups, and business owners, fostering collaboration, and sharing of experiences, and providing a platform to track company progress while benefiting from expert support.

The incubator also hosts the Fortnyt Series, a series of fortnightly workshops designed to offer mentor-to-entrepreneur and peer-to-peer technical assistance. Additionally, the hub has launched the Young Professionals Program, geared towards supporting recent graduates and those entering the job market. This program focuses on equipping young individuals with practical skills and knowledge highly sought after in the job market, enhancing their job readiness.

TechBuzz Hub's commitment to capacity building is evident in its diverse training programs covering business modeling, roadmap, and strategy development, project management, business planning, graphic design, website design, computer applications, and financial projections. These training courses are designed to be open and customized, providing a holistic approach to building business capacity.

In 2023, the incubator won the prize for best coworking space at the Global Startup Awards Africa. A member of the AfriLabs network, it is supported by Mastercard Foundation and Startup Uganda, among others.

Melchior Koba

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