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Social enterprises driving global change on World Food Day

Every year on 16 October, World Food Day highlights important topics such as food waste, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and the challenges faced by fishing communities — all in an effort to combat climate change. This year's theme is "Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”. It's the perfect opportunity for us to shine a spotlight on the incredible efforts of social entrepreneurs, who are making everyday life better for so many people and how they're creating a more sustainable and inclusive world.

UZURI K&Y

UZURI K&Y

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Footwear manufacturing that creates employment opportunities in Rwanda through the reuse of waste materials.

UZURI K&Y is an African-inspired footwear brand that transforms waste materials into new products while creating jobs in Rwanda. Founded with a vision to showcase African-made footwear, the enterprise transforms waste materials into functional footwear products.

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Location
Rwanda

Programme
East Africa Accelerator
in partnership with Acumen

Job creation in their communities is at the heart of the organisation. Accordingly UZURI K&Y equips women and youth with the skills to produce the practical footwear of the brand out of rubber tires. 


 
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We are now more open-minded to scaling our business. Scaling a business must be planned and we had no idea how to do so before we joined the accelerator!

Kevine Kagirimpundu, CEO