By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard.
Kampala, Uganda: Hon. Steven Keddi, the CEO Keddi Foundation has confirmed that the foundation he leads will take part in the National Science Week 2023 that will start tomorrow 10th/Nov/2023 at Kololo Independence Grounds. The Science Week is organized under the Ministry for Science Technology and Innovation with stewardship of Minister Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero.
The foundation empowers the poorest of the poor so they can become agents of change with in their communities. Keddi Foundation creates paths out of poverty for vulnerable children and at-risk youth in Uganda and Africa.
Keddi Foundation is non for profit fighting poverty, diseases and inequity in Africa with the vision of Hon Keddi Steven, a Ugandan business magnate, Minister of God and philanthropist who lays down part of his life to transform Africa from poverty.
Keddi Foundation exists to provide those in need with opportunity, dignity, and hope so they can possess the tools for change in themselves, their family, and their community. They support all people regardless of ethnicity, gender, race, or religion.
This focuses majorly in helping Ugandans access quality education for them to be transformative to their communities and living life in its fullness. It is also geared towards promoting good health of every child by having rights to access good health and nutrition as well as responding to disaster by quickly providing immediate support.
About Steven Keddi.
This year marks the third edition of Uganda’s Science Week, which aims to highlight the country’s growing science innovations and technological progress. The event has drawn the attention of 74 venture capital investors, signifying a growing interest in the potential of Uganda’s innovation ecosystem
The ministry that was created in 2016 is mandated to provide overall guidance and coordination for scientific research, development and the whole National innovation System in Uganda with a mission to provide leadership, an enabling environment and resources for scientific research and knowledge based development for industrialization, competitiveness and employment creation leading to a sustainable economy.