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Founder @ afro_oil |Passionate about Oil and Recycling | Alumna Mandela Washington Fellowship | Vital Voices

Kampala, Uganda
Joined August 2010
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FACES OF IMPACT | EPISODE 6, CREATING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY What does the creative space really look like? Are people making money from their talent, or is it all just passion and vibes? 👀 From music and film to fashion and sports, what does it take to turn talent into a sustainable career? And how do you move beyond passion to actually making a living? Join us for Faces of Impact, Episode 6 as our very own alumni unpack the realities of building careers in the creative and sports industries. 🎯 THE THEME: Beyond Talent: Turning Creatives & Sports into Sustainable Careers 📅 Date: 23rd October ⏰ Time: 2:00PM Meet our incredible panel of trailblazers: 🎶 @kennethmugabi Acclaimed Afro-soul maestro and songwriter, using the power of music to tell stories and inspire audiences. 🎬 @HumNabimanya Founder and CEO of @reachahand and Founder of the iKON Film & Television Awards, championing young people and driving impact through media and storytelling. 🎨 @ENakaziba Award-winning costume and special effects makeup artist and costume designer at Enakazibacreatives, bringing imagination to life through creativity and design. 🏁 Susanne Kalema Award-winning Ugandan rally driver, breaking barriers and making her mark in the world of motorsport. 🏆 @RitahAliguma Founder of the @AligumaFound, sports anchor at UBC, and the first female Vice President of the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA), championing sports and community impact. 🎤 MODERATED by the incredible, @TheLoveDre , A Ugandan sports journalist currently working with NTV Uganda and podcast host of The Game of Life. Our alumni are making waves, breaking barriers, and proving that talent is only the beginning but sustainable career is very possible Use the link for registration; shorturl.at/IzyGq #USEAFacesofImpact
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Thinking of applying for the *2027 Mandela Washington Fellowship? 🇺🇬🇺🇸 The Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Network of Uganda invites prospective applicants to the 2027 MWF Application Info Session at the American Center Kampala. Come hear directly from the US Embassy Team, MWF Alumni, understand the three new Fellowship tracks ie. Business & Trade, Emerging Technologies, and Governance & Security* and get practical guidance on positioning your application. 📅 Wednesday, 30th September 2026 ⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 American Center Kampala 🎟️ FREE ENTRY | Valid ID required Come with your questions and bring a friend who should be applying too! 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/MWFInfo-Session Your MWF journey could start here. See you on Wednesday! 🇺🇬 MWF Alumni Network of Uganda
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Applications are now OPEN! Are you a young African leader ready to take your leadership to the next level? Apply now for the 2027 Mandela Washington Fellowship (@WashFellowship) and join a growing network of changemakers in Uganda across Africa and the United States. Free to Apply. Must apply by October 13 at mandelawashingtonfellowship.… #MWF2027
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The @USAlumniUganda Homecoming was full of beautiful conversations, new friendships, laughter and opportunities to reconnect with an incredible community❤️ The organising committee truly outdid themselves 👏🏾 #Freedom250 #ensongamegahomecoming
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Games Team led by @qweshunga ongoing . #Freedom250 #myamericanedge
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USEA MEGA HOMECOMING 2026 Because @Makerere hosts the largest number of USEA alumni, we are proud and privileged to bring the USEA Mega Homecoming 2026 home to Makerere University Freedom Square. We are honoured to have two distinguished leaders as our Conveners and Hosts: ⭐ Prof. @SsaliSarah Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Makerere University ⭐ @RonaldBalimwezo Lord Mayor & IVLP Alumnus Get ready for an unforgettable #homecoming as we celebrate our shared journey, reconnect with old friends, build new relationships, and look ahead to the impact we can create together. 🎉🙌🏾 🗓️:Saturday, 19 September 2026 Venue:Makerere University Freedom Square ⏰: 9:00 a.m. Dress Code: Denim & African Touch Have you registered because we are only 5 days , away , use the link 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/cTME1 #HomeComing2026
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Namuwonge Zaitun retweeted
Watch Irene share how Little Feza Builders helped her child understand money and take crocheting seriously. Give your child the same head start at our 5th Edition on 5th Sept 2026! Fee: 70K UGX MOMO: 80505552 Register: forms.gle/2xi1YSYxxvwMiPTX6 #LittleFezaBuilders
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Thank you for the opportunity to share a part of my story and experiences with such a remarkable group of young leaders. Congratulations to Cohort 1 on this milestone. May you continue to learn, lead and create meaningful impact across East Africa. 👏🏽
👏👏Congratulations to all the East African Youth Mentorship Program, Cohort 1 participants for successfully completing this journey! Your commitment to learning and passion for leadership have been truly remarkable. To our speakers, your support has been invaluable.
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3️⃣ Days Left until the USEA Games For Charity ⚽🏆 ​Join us this Saturday, August 15th at 8:00 AM at City High School as we play for a cause. All proceeds go toward the Bwaise Mega Medical Camp. ​Corporate Team: 200K ​Entrance Fee: 10K Tap link below to register: shorturl.at/2934F Come out, support, and help us make an impact🙌 #GamesForCharity
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Who told you the Games of Impact are only about football? Think again Allow us to introduce @AweAlumnae, the incredible Community Business Women Entrepreneurs 💃🏾🔥 These ladies are not just coming to watch, they are ready to compete in every game, From kwepena, to wife carrying, and everything in between, they are bringing the energy. So, #ladies ... what's your excuse? 😄 Are you afraid of the Kwepena Challenge? Or is it the Wife Carrying Competition that's making you think twice? 😂 Well, for that one, you might want to bring someone strong enough to carry you, Come with your friends, your family, your colleagues, and your team. Let's show that women know how to have fun, compete, and create impact too, 15th August 2026, City High School, Kampala 🎟️ Adults: UGX 10,000 🎟️ Children: UGX 5,000 Get your tickets today 💳 Merchant Code: 76896728 Reference: USEA See you on the field🏆💙 #USEAGamesforCharity
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CELEBRATING MANDELA DAY THROUGH ALUMNI ACTION This #MandelaDay, the @MWFAlumniUganda , through the #CleanSIPCampaign , is bringing clean drinking water closer to schools in Jinja District, creating healthier learning environments for children. Together, we are reaching 5 schools and donating more than 100 clean water filters to improve access to safe drinking water. We are honored to be joined by the @USEmbassyUganda Deputy Chief of Mission, Kevin Higgins, the U.S. Embassy team, and Rt.hon @RebeccaKadagaUG , First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, as we celebrate Nelson Mandela's legacy through meaningful community service. If you are in Jinja, you know where to be, Spiro Road Primary School. Join us as we make a lasting impact, one school and one community at a time. #MandelaDay #Freedom250 #MyAmericanEdge
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Every share, sponsorship, donation, and conversation is bringing us closer to a future where every child has access to safe drinking water in Jinja. We appreciate everyone who continues to support this cause and make the Clean SIP Campaign possible. 💙 #MWF2026 #MandelaDay2026 #Cleansipcampaign @USEmbassyUganda @NelsonMandela @purifaaya @reachahand @nextmediaug @rctjinja @rotaryclubjinja @gazalanduox @smartgirlsug @Techreachafrica @pepsi @LatoMilk
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✨ SHE TRADES TUNDA KATALE – EDITION 4 ⏳ The conversations are getting bigger, the opportunities are getting better, and the women are showing up ready to grow. We are excited to introduce some of the incredible women who will be sharing their knowledge, experiences, and practical insights on business growth, investment, leadership, and entrepreneurship: 🌸 Rachel Musiima Senyondo Head of HNI Business Unit, @PrudentialUG 🌸 Beatrix Kyosiga K. Investment Officer, Women & Youth, @UDB_Official 🌸 Agnes N. Kitumba Founder, @AriseKollection Whether you are looking to grow your business, access opportunities, strengthen your networks, or gain practical knowledge from women who are making an impact, this is a space for you. 📍 Madhvani Hall, UMA Show Grounds 📅 20th June 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM 💰 Exhibition Fees: • UGX 70,000 – Alumni • UGX 100,000 – Non-Alumni Register here: shorturl.fm/bYVhf Come ready to learn, connect, trade, network, and be inspired by women who are building businesses and creating opportunities. #SheTradesTunda #WomenInBusiness #WomenWhoLead #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Trade #USEAUganda
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✨TUNDA She Trades — Katale Edition 4 is here💫 USEA Alumni Uganda invites you to an exciting marketplace experience celebrating women in trade, enterprise, creativity, and business growth. This event is open to both Alumni and Non-Alumni, so come ready to network, exhibit, shop, connect, and support amazing entrepreneurs. 🛍️💜 📅 Date: 20th June ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM 📍 Venue: Madhvani Hall, UMA Exhibition Fees: 🎓 Alumni: UGX 70,000 🌍 Non-Alumni: UGX 100,000 👥 Entry: FREE 📝 Register here: shorturl.fm/bYVhf Whether you are coming to exhibit, discover unique products, build connections, or simply enjoy the Katale experience, this is the place to be. Let’s show up, support, and celebrate together🚀 For exhibition payment details, kindly refer to the flyer. #KataleEdition4
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Namuwonge Zaitun retweeted
Proud to see our founder @xytun contributing to impactful conversations. ♻️
A massive thank you to everyone who tuned in and joined us at the American Center for a phenomenal Episode 4 of #USEAFacesOfImpact🙌 Deepest gratitude to our brilliant moderator & panelists for sharing their invaluable insights on "Oil, Water & Waste: Jobs That Change Communities": 🎙️ @victoria_sibiya For guiding the conversation flawlessly as our moderator. -@CharlotteTeca -@hellenmunyasa -@emmanjuki -@aweko_faith -@xytun Thank you for showing us how intentional careers can drive sustainable transformation in our communities. To our partners and the incredible audience Thank you for making this session a massive success! 🇺🇸🇺🇬 #USEXchangeAlumni #CommunityImpact
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Thank you for highlighting our story Sometimes innovation begins with questioning the things people overlook every day. Used engine oil is often seen as waste, yet it holds so much untapped value. Proud to keep pushing for a cleaner and more sustainable Uganda through @afrooil
Turning Black Waste Into Green Opportunity @xytun | Afrolube ltd Zaitun Namuwonge is rethinking used engine oil in Uganda. After discovering that used engine oil can be recycled, she asked a powerful question: Where does all the used engine oil from Uganda’s cars go? That question exposed a gap in collection and disposal — and became the foundation for AfroLube Ltd Her story reminds us that innovation often starts by questioning what everyone else ignores.
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🎙️ USEA Faces of Impact | Spotlight Episode 4 | Speaker 3 Meet @xytun , a Ugandan social entrepreneur and the visionary behind @afrooil , a company transforming used engine oil into sustainable opportunity. Through its flagship product, Afro Oil, Afro Lube recycles used engine oil into high-quality, affordable engine oil, helping to reduce environmental pollution, promote responsible waste management, and lessen Uganda’s dependence on imported oil products. Zaitun’s work is driving innovation in Uganda’s oil and sustainability sector while creating meaningful environmental and economic impact. She is a recipient of the Pan African Women Empowerment Award, the NSSF Hi-Innovator Award, and several global innovation recognitions for her outstanding contribution to sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Zaitun is also an alumna of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs. 🔗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…… #USEAFacesOfImpact #Sustainability #SocialEntrepreneurship #WomenInLeadership #Innovation #EnvironmentalImpact #Uganda #AfroLube #CircularEconomy
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What do you want to know about turning waste into opportunities? The future of opportunities in the oil sector? Or how Nile Breweries is transforming communities through water sustainability projects? Faces of Impact – Edition 4 is Back ✨ Join us for a powerful conversation as we host impactful leaders and innovators shaping the future of the oil, waste, and water sectors: ✨ @Comrade_Otoa , Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, UNOC ✨ @emmanjuki , Executive Director, Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs ✨ @hellenmunyasa – transforming plastic into threads ✨ @aweko_faith – turning waste into bags ✨ @xytun – cleaning and reusing oils 🎤 Moderated by the phenomenal @victoria_sibiya A room full of vision, innovation, impact, and practical ideas shaping Africa’s future. 🗓 Friday, 22nd May 2026 ⏰ 2:00 PM 📍 American Center Kampala Whether you are an entrepreneur, student, creative, professional, or simply passionate about sustainability and community transformation, this session is for you. Come ready to learn, connect, and be inspired. ♻️🌍✨ We cant wait to host you
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Namuwonge Zaitun retweeted
Behind every box of Afro Oil is a man working, a family supported, and a future protected. By recycling used oil, we don’t just lubricate engines — we power everyday survival.
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