Eight teenage innovators from Aga Khan High School have developed a groundbreaking way to turn plastic waste into affordable building materials, an idea that has won them a place to represent Uganda at a continental innovation contest in Abuja, Nigeria, this December. The team, operating under the junior corporate identity Renewablocks JA Company, emerged as winners at the 2025 Junior Achievement (JA) Company of the Year (COY) Competition held at Motiv Bugolobi in Kampala. Their ingenuity secured them a Uganda Shilling 500,000 cash prize, certificates of excellence, visas, and air tickets to the JA Africa finals. For the Aga Khan High School team, the Abuja contest is more than a competition — it’s a chance to inspire. “We are excited to represent Uganda,” company CEO John Arinaitwe said. “Our innovation is about protecting the environment while providing affordable housing solutions. We hope to show other young people that business can solve real community challenges.”