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The Young Achievers Award is an initiative designed to create a platform for harnessing talent, show case excellence and innovation among Ugandan citizens aged between 18 and 35 years, and equally inspire others to get involved and pursue their dreams. The award is designed as an intervention to address the pressing issue of unemployment among the youth through promotion of the concept of job creation and alternative skills training programs particularly vocational skills.


The Young Achievers Awards comes at a time when Africa is undergoing a renaissance, therefore it has created a platform for recognizing and appreciating outstanding contribution by young individuals or groups in the areas of business, leadership and development as well as promotes a spirit of entrepreneurship.

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Award Galla 2011

Young Achievers Awards 2011 finalists receive cash prizes.

3th Jan 2012

Young Achievers Awards (YAA) is proud to announce that the 2011 finalists will each receive a cash prize of shs500,000 (about $200) on Jan 4. "The money is a reward for their innovation and demonstration of excellence," said Awel Uwihanganye, YAA director. Read More...

Award Galla 2011

A tribute to President Paul Kagame, a role Model and visionary leader inspiring young Africans

13th Dec 2011

Young Achievers Awards (YAA) on December 11 honoured President of Rwanda Paul Kagame with a lifetime achievement award, for his deliberate effort of empowering young people, and for his inspiration of millions of young African, with his exemplary leadership styleRead More...

Award Nominations Open

The nomination deadline for the 2011 Young Achievers Awards has been extended from October 29 to November 5

20th Oct 2011

The extension is to compensate for the delay in release of the nomination forms. The forms can be downloaded from this website or picked from Tetea Uganda offices Plot 33A Bukoto Crescent, Naguru Hill or at the Uganda National Chamber of CommerceRead More...

Award Nominations Open

Nominations for the 2011 Young Achiever's Awards (YAA) are now open.

28th Sep 2011

YAA is proud to announce that nominations for the 2011 Young Achiever's Awards (YAA) are now open. The nominations process will last a month (September 29 – Oct 29). The Evaluation process will commence thereafter, leading to the grand finale on, December 2. His Excellency Paul Kagame, the President of the republic of Rwanda, was invited as Key note speaker and Chief Guest. Read More...

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