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Ugandan entrepreneur wins 2023 Leadership Impact Award for solar-recycled smart bag

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A Ugandan entrepreneur has won a prestigious award for her solar-recycled smart bag. Jamilah Mayanja beat twelve other global competitors to win the 2023 Leadership Impact Award which rewards individuals who have made an impact in their communities. The Mandela Washington Fellowship describes Jamilah as a social entrepreneur and educator who empowers women and girls to transform their lives and communities.  In 2012, she founded Smart Girls Uganda, a nonprofit organisation that empowers and mentors girls through STEM education, financial literacy, entrepreneurship training, and community development initiatives. Isabel Nakirya has more.

Written by: Tonata Kadhila

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