Uganda 2026 Kampala Edition. Open to all secondary school | Explore
The Innovation Challenge for Uganda's brightest minds
A national competition that empowers students with 21st century life skills — creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and leadership — through real-world problem solving
Register Your School Register Your Child for the August Innovation Challenge
The Innovation Journey Begins Here
While at the bootcamp, Teams of 3–5 students choose one track and develop a solution to a real community problem in Uganda.
This bootcamp moves Ugandan students beyond rote learning into hands-on problem solving. By tackling real community challenges, they develop an innovation mindset — observing, imagining, and testing solutions — while building skills that last. Every track ties to the UN's SDGs, connecting local action to a global vision for a better world.
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Climate & Environment
Solutions tackling food security, clean water, waste management, or sustainable agriculture for Ugandan communities.
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Tech & Digital Innovation
Apps, platforms, or digital tools that solve an everyday problem faced by Ugandan schools or communities.
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Education & Access
Projects that improve learning, literacy, or access to education especially for underserved and rural learners.
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Health & Wellbeing
Innovations addressing community health — mental health, sanitation, maternal care, nutrition, and more.
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Youth & Enterprise
Business ideas, savings tools, or market solutions that help young Ugandans earn, save, and build financial independence.
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Safety & Inclusion New
Projects that protect vulnerable groups — girls, people with disabilities, or displaced youth — and promote equality in schools and communities.
The Bootcamp
How the challenge unfolds
From registration to grand finale in Kampala — here's every milestone.
April 20, 2026 Registration begins
July 20, 2026 Registration closes
July 25, 2026 Invitations sent to participating students and schools including bootcamp details
Aug 01, 2026 Innovation challenge groups announced
Aug 05, 2026 Innovation challenge begins
Aug 10, 2026 Innovation challenge ends and announcement of innovations
Skills students will build
Every phase of the challenge is deliberately designed to develop skills that matter for life and work — not just exams
