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Bukumbula is a village in Lwengo, Uganda, where poverty has been a persistent problem for many years. The lack of financial services, education, and healthcare has made it hard for the residents to improve their living conditions and break free from the cycle of poverty. However, thanks to a remarkable initiative called Kisoboka Africa School Community Banks, things are changing …
We are delighted to share with you the amazing journey of our founder and executive director, Katende Stephen, who is currently in the United States as a participant of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which empowers young people from Africa through academic …
In the remote village of Mayira, Uganda, a revolution in financial literacy is underway. A Team led by Musiimenta Ivannah, the Programs Coordinator of Young Savers Clubs from Kisoboka Africa, a non-profit dedicated to empowering African youth, arrived at Building Tomorrow Primary School on July 26, 2023 on a mission to open young minds to the life-changing potential of financial …
Kisoboka Africa is a non-profit organization that aims to empower children in rural Uganda with financial literacy and life skills. Through the Young Savers Clubs program, We partner with local schools to teach children how to save, budget, and invest their money, as well as how to acquire vital skills for their future. One of the skills that Kisoboka Africa …
Kisoboka Africa is a financial inclusion and youth empowerment organization that works to improve the livelihoods of rural communities by ensuring access to inclusive financial services, entrepreneurship and financial literacy for children. One of their flagship programs is the Young Savers Clubs, which are school-based savings groups that teach children the value of saving, budgeting, investing and managing money. One …
How Kisoboka Africa is Breaking the Chains of Poverty in Rural Lwengo with Chickens Imagine living in a rural community where you have limited access to education, health care, and financial services. Imagine struggling to feed your family and pay for basic needs. Imagine feeling hopeless and powerless to change your situation. This is the reality for many marginalized women …
In Bukumbula Lwengo, a village in rural Uganda, a young boy contracted polio at the tender age of three. The disease stole his ability to walk, forcing him to rely on his hands for mobility. However, this setback did not extinguish his determination. Today, he stands as an extraordinary member of the School Community Bank, started in his village by …
Kyanjovu village is one of the places where Kisoboka Africa operates. It is a place where many people face challenges such as poverty, food insecurity, low education and limited access to financial services. They lack the capital and skills to start or grow their small businesses, such as farming, trading or crafts. They also struggle to pay school fees for …
Priscilla is a mother of 4 children, who lives in Nakyenyi village, Lwengo district. She is also a member of the Nakyenyi School Community Bank (SCOBA), a savings and credit group supported by Kisoboka Africa. Priscilla joined the SCOBA in 2020, after attending a sensitization meeting organized by Kisoboka Africa in her community. “I was interested in joining the SCOBA …
In rural Uganda, poverty is a pervasive reality that affects every aspect of life. But our organization, Kisoboka Africa, is working tirelessly to change that reality. With a focus on scaling deep, Kisoboka Africa is making a lasting impact on the communities it serves in Lwengo district. Kisoboka Africa’s work centres on empowering local entrepreneurs to rise from poverty to …