Hi-Innovator

Unlocking the potential of Ugandan entrepreneurs through collaboration.

31990 Jobs created
81,000+ Entrepreneurs trained
430 Businesses Supported
15 ESOs worked with
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How we work

The NSSF Hi-innovator Program was established in August 2020 as a 5-year program to explore mechanisms that the Fund could implement that can help unlock dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for youth through entrepreneurship. Hi-Innovator's primary focus is on businesses that are not considered attractive to traditional investors and would otherwise struggle to raise the financing and technical support they need to grow. As such, the Program aims to strengthen access to and sustainably grow the productive employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people in Uganda.

Our Approach

Business academy

The online school for entrepreneurs to address Foundational challenges.

Capacity building

Enabling Entrepreneurship Support Organisation to serve entrepreneurs better.

Investments

Leveraging accelerator programs to deploy patient capital to businesses in partnership with Financial institutions.

Our accelerators

Turn your ideas into successful businesses with our Accelerator program. Get mentorship, resources, and support to accelerate your growth. Join our community of innovators and reach your goals.

Closed for applications

Hi-Innovator Women Accelerator (WAW IV)

Calling all Women Entrepreneurs to join the NSSF Hi-Innovator Women Accelerator.

Hi-Innovator Women Accelerator (WAW IV)

Calling all Women Entrepreneurs to join the NSSF Hi-Innovator Women Accelerator.

Closed for applications

The StepUp Cohort by MUBS EIC

The StepUp Cohort by MUBS Entrepreneurship Innovation and Incubation Center (EIIC) will be a general cohort admitting both male-owned and women-owned/led businesses in Agriculture and Light Manufacturing sectors.

The StepUp Cohort by MUBS EIC

The StepUp Cohort by MUBS Entrepreneurship Innovation and Incubation Center (EIIC) will be a general cohort admitting both male-owned and women-owned/led businesses in Agriculture and Light Manufacturing sectors.

Closed for applications

Hi-Innovator: FMCG Access to markets accelerator

The Hi-Innovator FMCG Access to Markets (ATM) Accelerator is a nine-month, high-intensity commercialization programme designed to support Uganda’s most promising Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) businesses transition from informal selling into structured, higher-value markets and build the operational systems needed to grow sustainably.

Hi-Innovator: FMCG Access to markets accelerator

The Hi-Innovator FMCG Access to Markets (ATM) Accelerator is a nine-month, high-intensity commercialization programme designed to support Uganda’s most promising Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) businesses transition from informal selling into structured, higher-value markets and build the operational systems needed to grow sustainably.

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