The U.S. Exchange Alumni Uganda (USEA) has hosted Episode 4 of its Faces of Impact series, bringing together industry leaders and young professionals to discuss career and business opportunities in Uganda’s oil, water, and waste management sectors.
Held at the American Center in Kampala under the theme “Jobs That Change Communities,” the dialogue attracted entrepreneurs, development practitioners, and youth interested in understanding how the sectors can drive sustainable livelihoods and community transformation.
The discussion was moderated by broadcast journalist Victoria Sibiya Sebatsane and featured panelists including Edith Tushabe Atuhaire of UNOC, Hellen Munyasa of Helton Traders Limited, Emmanuel Njuki of Nile Breweries, Faith Aweko of Reform Africa, and Zaitun Namuwonge of Afrolube Ltd.
Panelists highlighted the growing importance of responsible resource management, innovation, environmental sustainability, and youth participation in Uganda’s emerging industries.
Hellen Munyasa, Founder of Helton Traders Limited, emphasized the role of recycling and waste management in creating employment opportunities for young people.
“The youth can gain practical skills in recycling to address societal problems and secure the future,” Munyasa said.
Speaking on environmental sustainability and water security, Emmanuel Njuki of Nile Breweries noted that ecosystem degradation remains a major challenge in Uganda’s cattle corridor regions.
“The people who live around the cattle corridor know that when drought comes, cattle die, and people struggle to actually find water,” Njuki said. “The problem is not water; I found out the problem is the ecosystem around the water resources.”
The dialogue also explored how investments in Uganda’s oil sector could generate broader economic benefits beyond energy production.
“Investment in oil infrastructure creates roads and employment benefiting multiple sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and hospitality,” said Edith Tushabe Atuhaire, Commercial Manager at UNOC.
Participants actively engaged in discussions on skills development, entrepreneurship, and cross-sector collaboration as pathways for maximizing opportunities in the three sectors.
The Faces of Impact series by USEA continues to serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and showcasing the contributions of alumni across various sectors of Uganda’s economy.
