The Engineering Innovation Bootcamp: Uganda 2025
Building Africa’s Next Generation of Engineering Leaders
Mentorship & Advisory from : Leaders in Innovation Fellowship and Africa Prize Alumni!
About the Bootcamp
2025 Bootcamp
The Engineering Innovation Bootcamp Uganda 2025 is a 6-week program designed to equip final-year engineering students and recent graduates with the skills, mentorship, and guidance to transform academic projects into market-ready ventures.
Inspired by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s “Engineers for Africa 2025” report, the Bootcamp addresses Uganda’s pressing engineering challenges:
1 engineer per 30,000 people
Uganda faces a critical engineering talent gap, with only one engineer serving tens of thousands of citizens slowing innovation, infrastructure growth, and technical capacity.
Outdated university curricula
Most engineering programs still rely on decade-old content, leaving graduates underprepared for modern industry demands and emerging technologies.
Limited hands-on training opportunities
Students graduate with strong theory but minimal practical experience due to inadequate labs, equipment shortages, and limited real-world exposure.
Weak academia–industry collaboration
Universities and companies rarely work together, resulting in skill mismatches, fewer internships, and graduates who aren’t industry-ready.
Bootcamp Challenge
We challenge engineers to think beyond traditional jobs to build solutions that create employment and solve real-world problems, guided by Alumni of the Africa Prize and Leaders in Innovation Fellowship (LIF) under the Royal Academy of Engineering Community Grant.
These accomplished engineers, who have advanced their careers through global accelerator programs, will share wisdom and insights to help participants gain international exposure and entrepreneurial confidence.
Our Mission
To bridge the education-to-employment and education-to-entrepreneurship gaps in Africa’s engineering ecosystem empowering young innovators to build scalable, sustainable solutions for real-world problems.
Championing Women in Engineering
All participating teams will be female-led, ensuring inclusivity and visibility for women in STEM.
The Bootcamp contributes directly to:
What you’ll Learn
Who Can Apply
We welcome diverse, innovative minds from across Uganda:
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Current engineering students (all years)
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Final-year engineering students currently enrolled in a recognised university
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Graduates who completed their degree within the last two years (maximum)
Students from related faculties, such as:
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Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation
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School of Management and Entrepreneurship
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School of Built Environment
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School of Computing and Information Science
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Faculty of Science
📌 Note: Non-engineering applicants must include at least one technical team member from an Engineering Faculty or the School of Computing and Information Science.
Awards & Post-Program Support
UGX 1,000,000
Top 5 teams will receive up to UGX 1,000,000 each
UGX 500,000
1 public-voted team will receive UGX 500,000
Continued Mentorship
All participating teams will continue receiving mentorship to refine their ventures, raise funding, and access global accelerator programs.
A Pan-African Vision
While the pilot begins in Uganda, the Bootcamp aims to expand across Africa, uniting talented students, mentors, and universities to foster a continent-wide movement of engineering-led innovation.
Core Team & Mentors
Key Dates
Join the first Engineering Innovation Bootcamp Uganda 2025 and turn your final-year project into a real product.
Applications Open:
View 2025 Report
Program Starts:
Join the first Engineering Innovation Bootcamp Uganda 2025 and turn your final-year project into a real product.
For Students
Join the first Engineering Innovation Bootcamp Uganda 2025 and turn your final-year project into a real product.
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Driven by purpose
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Human-first, always
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Built for real impact