LAMUKA INNOVATION CENTER
Empowering Refugees Through Innovation, Skills & Entrepreneurship in Nakivale
600+
People reached
200+
Jobs Created
About Lamuka
Lamuka Innovation Center is a refugee-led nonprofit based in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda. We empower refugees and host community youth through entrepreneurship, vocational training, digital skills, and innovation programs. Our goal is to create self-reliance, unlock potential, and build sustainable livelihoods.
Through hands-on training, mentorship, and incubation support, Lamuka helps young people turn ideas into impact transforming challenges into opportunities.
Our Services
At Lamuka Innovation Center, we offer a wide range of services designed to build skills, create jobs, and foster innovation among refugees and host community youth:
Vocational & Technical Training
- - Tailoring & Fashion Design
- - Soap & Detergent Making
- - Hairdressing & Beauty
- - Carpentry and Handcrafts
Entrepreneurship & Business Development
- - Business Skills Training
- - Startup Incubation
- - Access to Seed Funding
- - Market Linkages & Mentorship
Digital & Creative Skills
- - Basic ICT & Digital Literacy
- - Graphic Design & Content Creation
- - Social Media & Online Marketing
- - Video and Photography
Community Engagement & Networking
- - Events & Workshops
- - Public Speaking Opportunities
- - Youth Advocacy & Policy Dialogue
- - Leadership & Communication Skills
We Hope You Can Make It
By joining lamuka innovation center you can be able to create a bright future through learning skills which can promote self relience.
Message from the Executive Director
Dear Friends and Partners,
Welcome to Lamuka Innovation Center a place where hope, innovation, and transformation come together to empower refugees and host community youth in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.
As a refugee myself, I understand the challenges of displacement limited opportunities, lost dreams, and the constant struggle for dignity. Lamuka was born out of this experience, with a mission to unlock the untapped potential of young people through skills training, entrepreneurship, and community-driven innovation.
At Lamuka, we believe that refugees are not just beneficiaries they are changemakers. Every course we teach, every startup we incubate, and every life we touch is a step toward building a more resilient and self-reliant community.
We are grateful for the incredible support of our partners, trainers, volunteers, and most importantly, the youth who show up every day with passion and purpose.
Together, we are not only creating jobs we are restoring hope, dignity, and opportunity where it’s needed most.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
Warm regards,
Imani Barhame Gedeon
Founder & Executive Director
Lamuka Innovation Center