On-Going Projects
Through various projects, Advance Afrika has built experience in leadership and entrepreneurship, innovative approaches to youth participation, thus creating opportunities for alternative sources of livelihood, and entrepreneurship development, in order to contribute to social justice in Uganda.
Enabling Youth Inclusion in Governance and Decision-Making
The Enabling Youth Inclusion in Governance and Decision-Making is a three-year project implemented by Faraja Africa Foundation, Open Space Centre and Advance Africa with funding from the Royal Danish Embassy (RDE). The project commenced on 1 April 2025 and is implemented in four districts of Pakwach, Maracha, Koboko and Yumbe in the West Nile region. This aims to improve youth participation in governance and decision-making at local and national levels
Upskilling programme
As part of our ongoing commitment to addressing youth unemployment and improving livelihoods across Uganda, BrighterMonday Uganda is implementing an upskilling programme, supported by the Mastercard Foundation under the Young Africa Works (YAW) initiative, which is also being implemented in Kenya (BrighterMonday Kenya) and Nigeria (Jobberman Nigeria). This upskilling program is designed to equip 150,000 young people (aged 18-35 years) with essential soft and entrepreneurial skills and place at least
Improving the Economic Resilience of Youth in Central and Northern Uganda (IERY)
Improving the Economic Resilience of Youth in Central and Northern Uganda (IERY) is a two-year project implemented by Advance Afrika with funding from the Wilde Ganzen Foundation. The project aligns with the Blue Ambition Fund strategy, contributing to the impact strategies of skill training and entrepreneurship development for youth in Gulu City in Acholi and Wakiso District in central. The overall objective is that the livelihood of young people is
Now Us for Youth-Inclusive Policies and Economic Empowerment West Nile (NU4Y)
The Now Us for Youth-Inclusive Policies and Economic Empowerment West Nile (NU4Y) is a three-year action implemented by Advance Afrika and, Faraja Africa Foundation with funding from the European Union. The overall objective of the action is to empower young women and men through consolidating and strengthening the economic empowerment initiatives and policy platforms for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development in West Nile. The intervention seeks to achieve two specific
Community Response Actions to Reduce Teenage Pregnancies in Busoga and West Nile
Advance Afrika is implementing the “Community Response Actions to Reduce Teenage Pregnancies in Busoga and West Nile” project (ATP). This is a three-year action implemented in partnership with Echoes of Children Voices (ECoV, co-applicant) and Help Disabled Children Excel (HEDCHE, associate) with funding from the European Union. The overall objective of the action is to empower teenage mothers to live dignified lives and enhance community engagement in upholding the rights
