Innovation in Uganda: Professional Development that Makes a Difference

LONDON, May 5, 2010 - Social enterprise, PEPAL, in collaboration with LSE, brings its
Innovation Programme to sub-Saharan Africa. Professionals from across the
globe will be paired with partners from Ugandan non-profit organisations to
devise new, market-driven approaches to HIV, malaria and women's health.

PEPAL has teamed up with the London School of Economics and Political
Science to launch its Innovation in Uganda programme. Professionals will work
with Ugandan non-profit organisations to develop business projects that
impact the lives of women, children and marginalised communities. The
programme starts in July 2010 with an intensive seminar delivered by LSE
Professor of Innovation & Management, Harry Barkema, during which
participants will develop their initial business ideas. They will then work
together, remotely and face-to-face, over eight months to refine, test and
implement their projects before coming together again in Kampala, Uganda in
March 2011.

Despite strong economic growth and the discovery of oil, a third of
Ugandans live in poverty. NGOs provide 40% of the country's health services
and employ some of its most talented people. Innovation in Uganda will pair
these gifted individuals with private-sector professionals so that they can
work together to find new approaches to HIV, malaria and women's health.
Together the participants will make a real difference on the ground whilst
gaining new skills and insights.

Julie Saunders, Pepal's Executive Director comments: "We're looking for
professionals from across the globe to join the Innovation in Uganda
programme. Our experience in India demonstrates that even if it's your first
time in a developing country, so long as you're committed and bring solid
professional experience, you can make a real difference and gain a great
deal"

Innovation in Uganda builds on the success of Pepal's existing programme
in India. Banu Golesorkhi, participant of Innovation in India comments,
"Thank you for opening this world to me … It's all thanks to Pepal's vision
that we are going through this amazing journey." Fellow participant Dr Rath
from LEPRA India's Eye Hospital, Orissa, adds, "I have been on many training
courses but this is completely different … I'm very excited to be here."

About Pepal: Pepal was set up in 2009 to bring business skills into the
developing world. Pepal is supported by Fondation Hoffmann and also has
programmes with Gallup Europe and INSEAD.

Further information visit: pepal.org/innovation-in-uganda/ or
email: julie.saunders@pepal.org, phone: +44(0)2077591821

Further information visit: pepal.org/innovation-in-uganda/ or
email: julie.saunders at pepal.org, phone: +44(0)2077591821