Empower Youth In Technology
Empowering the next generation of young innovators in Uganda and beyond...
- Mission “To create a vibrant Centre for research and innovations that brings together a community of innovators and researchers with solutions to address African challenges”.
- Vision “To be a recognized Centre for Research and Innovations in Africa by 2025”.
- Values “Professionalism, Teamwork, Innovativeness, Commitment”.
About E.Y.I.T
Empower Youth in Technology (EYIT) is a non-profit innovation hub that was incorporated in March 2018 and is now a home for researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs in Mbarara. EYIT’s main aim is to build the entrepreneurial capacity of young people in south western Uganda for the development of innovative products and services leading to increased employment opportunities for the youth and providing solutions to the government processes and fast-growing businesses.
Services
Services we offer at E.Y.I.T.
Startups incubation
EYIT nurtures startups and early stage ventures with strong growth potential into sustainable businesses.
A co-working space
We offer a co-working space to young entrepreneurs that have gone to market to build their businesses.
Business and technology training and mentorship
EYIT mentors and equips young people with early stage startups and ideas with technology and business skills.
Technology events and meetups
EYIT hosts technology and entrepreneurship events such as hackathons, information sessions and networking events.
Partners
Our Program Partners
Our Innovations
Some of commercialized Innovations currently at E.Y.I.T
STARTUP GARAGE PROGRAM-Participant Registration
The Startup Garage Program is implemented by Empower Youth in Technology (EYIT) and Young Africa Leadership Initiative Centre (YALI). The aim is to support growth and sustainability of business startups in Mbarara and southwestern Uganda at large. The participating business startups will have access to business incubation services, ICT solutions to improve businessefficiency and operations, marketing and business promotion services, access to financing and business formalization services.
Our Programs
Our On going programs.
The E.Y.I.T Startup Incubation Program
The E.Y.I.T Coding for business Program
The E.Y.I.T Startup Garage
Innovation Challenge
Women Empowerment
Kid's code
Our Team
Mr. Tushabe Ronard
Founder/Director
Mr.Sankara Byaruhanga
Programs Director
Miss. Daphine Akampurira
Head Of Operations
Eng. Ivan Amanya
Technical Officer
Miss. Nasasira Gloria
Finance & Administration
Dr. Angella Musimenta (PhD)
Technical Advisor
Mrs. Irene Magara
Head Of Research
Tumusiime Ezra
Web Master
Contact Us
Empower youth in technology Main Office Located, Plot 24 High Street. Opposite Adit House next to UMEME regional office Mbarara Level three.