A team of young leaders and entrepreneurs from Busoga has departed for a high-level entrepreneurship and rural transformation training at China Agricultural University. The six-member delegation, drawn from Namayombe Village in Namayingo, Mashiage Village in Mayuge, Busana Village in Kamuli and the Busoga Consortium for Development secretariat, reflects the growing impact of the Busoga–China partnership in empowering rural youth.
The team is led by Mirembe Esther, public relations officer at the Busoga Consortium, alongside Ojiambo Lucas, assistant agriculture officer in Namayingo; Nambi Lydia, secretary for women in Busana Village; Kintu Brian, chief executive officer in Kamuli; and Emma Byaruhanga, brand officer at the consortium.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the director general of the Busoga Consortium for Development said the organisation is focused on giving young people exposure, practical skills and development planning that supports long-term economic transformation. He explained that the broader goal is to equip at least one million young people with knowledge and global perspectives that accelerate growth and strengthen community wealth creation.
The training, scheduled for November 30 to December 14, will cover modern agricultural systems, entrepreneurship, digital integration and community-driven development models. It forms part of the Global South Entrepreneur Initiative championed by China Agricultural University in collaboration with Tencent.
The Busoga–China collaboration, launched in November 2023, aims to strengthen technical support for village agricultural models, expand capacity-building programmes and advance agricultural modernisation and grassroots economic development across the region.
