Engineers Without Borders - Kumvana Fellow

Jan 29, 2018 - Feb 2, 2018

Engineers Without Borders - Dalhousie University Chapter are looking for engineers who are interested in supporting their Kumvana Fellow between January 28-February 2, 2018. 

 

PROFILE: CEDRICK KARIBWENDE UGANDA  CO-FOUNDER FIT FEET A  footwear manufacturing social enterprise empowering women and youth in slum areas of Uganda.  
Cedrick is also the founder of  Bounty Enterprises, a food processing company that is building market oriented agricultural value chains that prioritize inclusion of smallholder farmers in Uganda. Bounty Enterprises happens to be the proud producers of Uganda’s first authentic natural Tomato Ketchup. If that wasn’t enough, Cedrick also works for Sahara Technologies, a technology start-up dedicated to finding innovative solutions in the education, health and finance sectors by leveraging on the declining prices of gadget hardware and the plentiful local software development talent in East Africa. 

 

CEDRICK IS LOOKING TO BUILD HIS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN: Value chain management as it relates to manufacturing.  how companies are being efficiently managed.   How do they empower their employees?  How to fundraise locally 

 

CEDRICK CAN ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR ORGANISATION BY:
Presenting on changing the African narrative: Show the “new Africa!” Sharing his entrepreneurial journey   

 

CEDRICK IS LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH: 
Entrepreneur and social enterprise scene:  Impact investors and what that is like in Canada. Small scale manufacturing in footwear, fashion, textiles, food and beverages. Visit as many factories as possible! 

 

If you are interested in inviting Cedrick to your facility or company, or if you are interested in hosting Cedrick at your home during his visit contact: dalhousie@ewb.ca 

 

verb, /ku:m"vÉ™na:/ Chichewa

In the Chichewa dialect of Malawi, Kumvana means “unite so we may discuss and understand.” In this  spirit, EWB’s Kumvana Program brings together 10-15 dynamic African professionals for leadership development and network building, while enhancing Canadians’ understanding of sub-Saharan Africa’s development realities.

The Kumvana program consists of an 8-week online learning course (approximately 3 hours per week), an African retreat, and a 1-month intensive Canadian experience. During the Fellows’ time in Canada, they will attend the EWB National Conference and receive specifically tailored training programs, a 3-day leadership development course, and participate in 2 weeks of organisational placements to learn from relevant professional networks. Participants will have the opportunity for an immersive cultural experience, and spend time living with Canadian host families.   

The Kumvana Program gives to its Fellows an opportunity to network and foster collaborations with Canadian professionals and extraordinary leaders from other African countries. Additionally, these changemakers will receive new skills, ideas, contacts, motivation and the potential to lead that will help guide their actions toward greater, sector-wide impact.

 

(Source: http://kumvana.ewb.ca)