Empowering Uganda’s Youth Skills. Inclusion. Livelihoods.

10,000+ youth mentored. 1,600 students are upskilled. Real change, led by youth.

Our passive partners word-wide

Who We Are

We are a youth-led, youth-focused, and impact-driven community organization supporting at-risk and underserved youth to transition into productive livelihoods.

Child assistance

Access opportunities and improve learning outcomes.

Skills Development

Hands-on, technical, and soft skills delivered by mentors in underserved areas

Financial Inclusion

 Mentor-led, youth pooled revolving funds, last-mile financial literacy & start up support for youth

Online Career

Helps students at the end of the high school education journey to transition confidently into new opportunities.

LOCATIONS 

Isingiro

Kiryandongo

Kampala

VISION

Skilled and Productive Youth

MISSION

Self-reliant Youth contributing to  Socio-economic development

We are on mission for great changes

Self-reliant Youth contributing to  Socio-economic development

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Youth Served

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Students are Up skilled

Our popular causes

Design and implement youth-centered programs that address education gaps, economic marginalization, and social vulnerability

Education Program

Our education-focused projects aim to improve access, retention, and transition for underprivileged and marginalized youth especially girls

Ability Online Career

Youth are trained on how to compete for academic opportunities, including scholarships, bursaries, and university admissions

Youth skills & Economic Empowerment program

Upskilling youth & creating inclusive economic opportunities through vocational training, financial inclusion, & entrepreneurship

Our supporters voice

Across Africa, a new generation of young leaders is rising armed with innovation, resilience, and untapped potential. Initiatives like the Ability Youth Initiative are unlocking this potential, but they cannot do it alone. Through strategic partnerships with organizations like Inkomoko, the European Union’s Global Gateway, and the African Union and more, we’re bridging gaps in education, entrepreneurship, and opportunity. Together, we’re not just investing in youth; we’re investing in a brighter, more inclusive future for all. Here’s how these partners are making it happen.

Inkomoko

Inkomoko is unlocking the potential of Africa’s youth by providing entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and access to capital. Through the Ability Youth Initiative, they equip young innovators with the skills and resources to build sustainable businesses turning ideas into impact and fostering economic growth from the ground up

Global Gate Way

The EU’s Global Gateway is bridging gaps and building futures. By investing in Africa’s youth through initiatives like Ability Youth, they’re creating opportunities in education, digitalization, and green innovation. This partnership ensures young talents have the tools to thrive in a connected, sustainable world.

African Union

The African Union champions youth as the continent’s greatest asset. Initiatives like Ability Youth reflect the AU’s commitment to skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship ensuring young Africans are not just participants, but leaders in Agenda 2063’s vision for a thriving, self-reliant Africa.

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