About Us
Creativity and Innovation for Change.
UBUCHANGE is a social enterprise founded in 2023 by young refugees in Uganda. The name comes from the Swahili word Ubunifu, which means creativity and innovation. We exist to transform displaced communities into spaces of learning, creation, and entrepreneurship.
We use a unique Salespreneurship Model, powered by our 7Cs Ecosystem, to help refugees learn practical skills, make sustainable products, and sell them directly to buyers. This model turns people into Salespreneurs, creators and business owners who keep the value of their work in their own hands.
Our work stretches from Kampala to Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, creating income through agribusiness, recycling, and natural fiber crafts made from banana stems. Every product we make carries a story of hope, dignity, and creativity.
Mission
We train and support refugees to build businesses, brand their products, and access local and global markets through our social marketplace.
Vision
A future where refugees and marginalized communities earn steady incomes through agribusiness, creativity, and Salespreneurship.
Why We Exist
Refugees and displaced people have talent, ideas, and the will to work, but few opportunities. Many depend on aid because markets are closed, jobs are scarce, and skills often go unnoticed. UBUCHANGE exists to change that. We open doors for people to earn, create, and build dignified lives through their own hands.
Restoring Dignity
We believe that work brings pride. When people earn through their skills, they find confidence, purpose, and respect. Dignity grows when the power to provide comes from within, not from outside help.
Creating Opportunity
Talent needs access to grow. We create spaces that connect refugees to training, materials, and markets so that potential becomes real income and progress.
Building Independence
Change begins when people stop waiting for aid. Through Salespreneurship, refugees learn to make, sell, and manage their own businesses, creating steady income and lasting livelihoods.
Our Values
CHANGE is the foundation of how UBUCHANGE works. It expresses our belief that real progress starts with people, their ideas, effort, and unity. Each letter represents what guides us every day
Creativity
Hope
Accountability
Network
Growth
Empowerment
Our Commitment to Global Goals
UBUCHANGE contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by creating livelihoods, advancing equality, and protecting the environment. Each project we run brings these goals to life in refugee communities.
The People Behind the Change
UBUCHANGE is led by young refugees and community builders who know both the struggles and the strength that come with displacement. Each member brings experience in business, farming, design, and leadership. Together, they prove that real change begins from within the community.
Didier Maliki
Jonathan Akonkwa
Joyce Ansima
Carine Ziringa
Ishara Mushagalusa
Celestin Maliki
Join the Movement
UBUCHANGE is proof that creativity can rebuild lives. Every product made by our Salespreneurs tells a story of hope, skill, and independence. You can be part of that story.