Aga Khan School students recognised for regional competition win as Junior Achievement Uganda and Absa Uganda launch 2026 Company of the Year Competition

Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Junior Achievement, Uganda, has officially announced the start of the 2026 Company of the Year schools’ competition. The launch ceremony, held at Aga Khan High School, doubled as a celebratory handover of a USD 1,000 prize cheque to the school’s student innovators, following their victory at the 2025 Junior Achievement Africa Regional Competition in Abuja, Nigeria. Following the national finals last September, where Aga Khan High School was crowned champion for their innovative ‘Renewablock’ solution, Absa Uganda flagged off the team to the continental finals. The students returned home as Africa Champions, bringing the trophy to Uganda and solidifying their place as pioneers in climate innovation. “We are incredibly proud of Aga Khan High School for not only representing Uganda but for winning at a regional level. As we launch the 2026 Company of the Year competition today, we are calling upon even more young innovators to step forward,” said Helen Basuuta Nangonzi, Head of Marketing and Customer Experience at Absa Bank Uganda.