WHO WE ARE

In 2018, Ablestate established its mission to combat youth unemployment and eradicate poverty in Uganda. The founders knew that Uganda has one of the biggest youth populations globally. It is also true that a significant portion of these youths are not engaged in either employment or education. This puts the lives of many in danger. On top of that, it affects the country’s economic goals and progress, as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

When the youth resort to unhealthy measures like drug abuse, underage marriage, sexual abuse, robbery, and alcohol abuse, to mention but a few, it undermines the efforts of the Government of Uganda and works against promoting the growing and sustainable nation.

There are numerous reasons why such a large number of young people are not engaged in employment. Our primary focus is on a lack of digital skills, which has created a shortage of talent in the country and the region of East Africa.

Digital skills are in high demand, but there is a shortage of talent. To address this, Ablestate was formed and started by training in foundational digital skills, coding, and full-stack web development.

Ablestate tried some business models before it was decided that a hybrid business model would be ideal to sustain the social enterprise. It has also been evolving and pivoting to refine it’s offering to gain a good market share and achieve it’s desired impact.

Ablestate’s Objectives:

• Provide affordable tools and resources for youth to learn and develop digital skills.
• Develop and promote digital tools that promote youth skills and assist in job connections.
• Develop and promote tools that will attract and elevate local talent.
• Offer assistance to the youths of Uganda and East Africa in finding employment opportunities.
• Form strategic partnerships with different stakeholders, like authorities and organizations, to form a strong force in order to achieve our mission.

To date, Ablestate has trained over 200 youth in different digital skills, offered internships to some, and provided job connection assistance. More than 50 small businesses have used Ablestate’s services to ensure their success.