{"id":7377,"date":"2025-08-06T10:10:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T10:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabalegafoundation.org\/?page_id=7377"},"modified":"2025-10-25T16:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T16:46:25","slug":"kiw-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/kabalegafoundation.org\/?page_id=7377","title":{"rendered":"Kabalega Independence Week 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Scheduled for October 01 - 04th, 2025 in Hoima city, Kabalega Independence Week is organized under the theme \"Celebrating Culture, Spurring Innovation & Community Transformation\". The events, organized in partnership with Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, and Hoima City Council,will feature a series of activities as detailed below; <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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A dynamic 3-day platform showcasing local SMEs, youth startups, and ESG-aligned innovations.\nIncludes exhibitions, masterclasses, business clinics, and investment dialogues.\nConnect, learn, and grow your brand in Uganda\u2019s fastest-growing economic zone.<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A high-level public dialogue honoring Omukama Kabalega\u2019s legacy of leadership and resistance.\nThought leaders, youth, and scholars engage in deep reflections on Uganda\u2019s past and future.\nThe 2025 edition features keynote speeches, panel debates, and cultural insights.<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n Kabalega Independence Run 2025<\/span>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n
A mass-participation community run promoting unity, wellness, and youth empowerment.\nOver 3,000 participants will take part in 5km, 10km, and 21km races through historic Hoima.\nProceeds support the Kabalega Education & Innovation Fund.<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n Innovation Activation Forum (Follow Up-event)<\/span>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n
A post-event summit advancing youth innovation and sustainable development in the Albertine region.\nThe Forum is part of the Kabalega Education & Innovation Fund and showcases top community solutions.\nIt connects startups, funders, and ecosystem leaders in an action-driven space.<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Leveraging the Hero's Legacy to Spur Socio-Cultural & Economic Transformation Kabalega Independence Week 2025 Scheduled for October 01 – 04th, 2025 in Hoima city, Kabalega Independence Week is organized under the theme “Celebrating Culture, Spurring Innovation & Community Transformation”. The events, organized in partnership with Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, and Hoima City Council,will feature a series of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[233,344,1349,1393,1382,1383,390,1384,512,1421,249,1381,1161,1380,394,61,1420,1422],"class_list":["post-7377","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-233","tag-2nd-kabalega-memorial-lecture","tag-bunyoro-kingdom","tag-business-expo-uganda","tag-community-activation-forums","tag-community-service","tag-community-transformation","tag-community-trasformation","tag-cultural-festivals-uganda","tag-hoima-celebrations","tag-innovation","tag-kabalega-business-innovation-expo","tag-kabalega-independence-run-2025","tag-kabalega-independence-week","tag-leadership","tag-omukama-kabalega","tag-uganda-national-events","tag-youth-innovation-uganda"],"yoast_head":"\nKabalega Independence Week 2025 - 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