{"id":14070,"date":"2026-09-02T10:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/?p=14070"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:55:58","slug":"stanbic-national-schools-championship-season-11-crowns-its-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/stanbic-national-schools-championship-season-11-crowns-its-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Stanbic National Schools Championship Season 11 Crowns Its Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The journey of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stanbicnsc.ug\/#top\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stanbic National Schools Championship Season 11<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reached its finale on 28 August 2026, bringing together Uganda\u2019s young innovators and entrepreneurs for a celebration of ideas,\u00a0innovation\u00a0and possibility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taking the top\u00a0honour\u00a0was\u00a0Sedes\u00a0Sapientiae\u00a0Academiae\u00a0from the Western Region with their innovation, Xtend Creative Home Workshop,\u00a0an\u00a0agro-processing machine designed to help poultry farmers produce animal feed at a lower cost.\u00a0The school was awarded\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UGX 20 million<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the team also receives a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fully funded trip to South Africa<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as part of their prize.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Celebrating Young Innovators and Entrepreneurs<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Grand Finale was more than a celebration of the winning team. It\u00a0recognised\u00a0the creativity,\u00a0determination\u00a0and entrepreneurial spirit\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0by all the finalists who made it through the various stages of Season 11.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speaking at the Grand Finale, Diana Ondoga, Manager, Corporate Social Investment, Stanbic Bank Uganda, highlighted the wider purpose of the grand finale:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThis is a celebration of young people who are creating solutions to real challenges in their communities while developing an entrepreneurial mindset that will help shape Uganda\u2019s future.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The winners\u00a0represented\u00a0different regions and areas of innovation, tackling challenges ranging from agriculture and food waste to environmental sustainability, education,\u00a0advertising\u00a0and skincare.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Iganga Secondary School<\/strong> from the Eastern Region\u00a0emerged\u00a0as first runner-up with Iga Bank Cooler, an innovation addressing post-harvest losses and food waste.\u00a0The school was awarded\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UGX 10 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The second runner-up, <strong>St. Kizito High School<\/strong>, Namugongo,\u00a0represented\u00a0the Central Region with Tunza Organics, which focuses on transforming fruits and vegetables into value-added products while reducing food waste.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Aga Khan High School<\/strong>, from the Central Region, took the third runner-up position with\u00a0Renewablock\u00a0Interlocking Blocks, an innovation that transforms plastic waste and sand into construction blocks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the Business Fellowship category,\u00a0<strong>Cardify\u00a0Pro<\/strong>\u00a0emerged\u00a0as the Season 11 winner,\u00a0earning a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UGX 10 million prize<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for\u00a0its competency-based learning flashcards designed to make revision easier and support deeper understanding for students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Matatu Ads<\/strong>\u00a0took the\u00a0first runner-up<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0position, earning a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UGX 6 million prize<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for its innovative out-of-home advertising service, while\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Digital Harvest UG<\/strong>\u00a0was named\u00a0second runner-up,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0earning a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UGX 3 million prize<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for its digital agricultural extension services and access to farming inputs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Shay Naturals Ltd\u00a0<\/strong>completed the top four as\u00a0third runner-up,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0earning a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UGX 1 million prize<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for its work in natural skincare and cosmetics, alongside practical training in product formulation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14071\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14071\" class=\"wp-image-14071 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4A9A3154-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4A9A3154-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4A9A3154-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4A9A3154-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4A9A3154-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4A9A3154-1-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The business fellows receiving their awards<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Building More Than Businesses<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Stanbic National Schools Championship is part of Stanbic Bank Uganda\u2019s Corporate Social Investment programs, aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among young people in secondary and vocational schools across Uganda through comprehensive mentorship and training programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The championship gives participants an opportunity to develop practical skills, test their ideas, engage with\u00a0mentors\u00a0and gain exposure to the realities of building and growing a venture.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reflecting on the vision behind the championship, Mumba\u00a0Kalifungwa, Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank Uganda, said:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe set out to prove a new truth: that a young person should leave school not just with a piece of paper, but with a scalable business idea.\u201d<\/em><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That vision was reflected throughout Season 11 as participants moved from\u00a0identifying\u00a0problems in their communities to developing solutions with the potential to become\u00a0viable\u00a0businesses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14072\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14072\" class=\"wp-image-14072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0A1A3060-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0A1A3060-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0A1A3060-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0A1A3060-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0A1A3060-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0A1A3060-1-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mumba Kalifungwa, Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank Uganda delivering his remarks at the Grand Finale<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">A Partnership Supporting Young Innovators<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As StartHub Africa, we are proud to have been the\u00a0lead\u00a0implementing partner of the Stanbic National Schools Championship\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for 3 years now,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0supporting the delivery of the\u00a0programme\u00a0and working alongside Stanbic Bank Uganda to create opportunities for young people to develop their entrepreneurial potential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Season 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