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09/09/2025

Entrepreneurship Booster Platform Hackathon | Pitch Event

Our Founder & CEO, Cirus Sumika - Mr. Sumic, will be serving as one of the Judges at the Entrepreneurship Booster Platform Hackathon Pitch Event

The event will bring together Uganda’s young innovators pitching solutions to the challenge:

💡 How can we create innovative, youth-friendly digital solutions to boost entrepreneurship, connecting young people to resources, mentorship, and opportunities, while building a supportive ecosystem that drives skills development and business growth?

📅 Date: September 10, 2025
📍 Venue: Sheraton Kampala Hotel
🕒 Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
🎥 Live on: CBM TV YouTube

Organized by Woord en Daad under the Youth Empowerment and Participation in Policy and Development (YEPPAD) Project, funded by the European Union in Uganda, in partnership with key ecosystem stakeholders.

09/09/2025

📌 IMELP 2.0 Applications Close on Friday, 12th September 2025 (This Week)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Innovation Managers Executive Learning Program (IMELP) is a comprehensive, 6-Weeks, module-based program designed to empower aspiring innovation managers and existing innovation leaders with the necessary skills, knowledge, network and resources to drive success.

By Hindsight Ventures together with other Ecosystem Partners.

🎁 Special Offer: Use Code: SUMIC30

Application & Full Program Details: ⬇️
🔗 https://hindsightventures.co/flagship-programs/innovation-managers

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

01/09/2025

Highlights from our August X Space – “Learn Locally, Compete Internationally”

On Saturday, 30th August 2025, we hosted yet another impactful session at Sumic International Academy’s X Space, bringing together brilliant minds to share experiences and strategies for turning local opportunities into global success. 🌍

📌 Key Insights from our Speakers:

💬 Respecting diversity and the maturity of standing out independently helped me manage in Malaysia. – Leila

💬 Don’t think you are local anymore. The world is a global village and you are competing with everyone, whether in the USA, China, or anywhere else. – Emmanuel

💬 Being open-minded is a full strategy that helped me gain exposure while studying in Poland. – Joy

💬 Sumic gave me a strong foundation for my journey in technology. – Leila

💬 Ugandan students have the potential to qualify for scholarships. Exposure to the right information is key. – Emmanuel

📊 Statistics:

🎯 264 tuned in live

🎯 3.6K+ reached so far

🎯 Dozens of engagements & powerful conversations sparked

In case you missed it, catch the full recording 🎧 here: ⬇️
🔗 https://x.com/SumicIntAcademy/status/1961685213781574041?t=bJUuGiFMFk84o6qSA2LKiA&s=08

⏺️ Next X Space:

🗓️ Saturday, 27th September 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EAT
📍 Theme to be announced soon!

Sumic International Academy (SIA) ~ Nurturing innovative, globally competitive professionals.

29/08/2025

We Are Hiring!
Join Our Growing Team at Sumic IT Solutions Ltd

Are you passionate about technology and innovation?

We’re looking for talented professionals to join our team and drive innovation in ICT.

We are excited to announce two career opportunities:

✅ Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)
✅ Project Manager (ICT Projects)

📍 Location: Kampala, Uganda (Hybrid)

💼 Employment Type: Full-time

⏳ Deadline: September 12, 2025

At Sumic IT Solutions Ltd, we are committed to building robust digital solutions while creating an environment that nurtures talent, innovation, and growth. If you have the skills, experience, and drive to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Apply by sending your CV and portfolio (if any) to: [email protected] with the subject “Application - job title”.

Learn more: ⬇️
🔗 www.sumicitsolutions.com

27/08/2025

Sumic | United Kingdom Trade Partnerships (UKTP) Programme 🇬🇧 🇺🇬

We are proud to announce that Sumic IT Solutions Ltd has been selected as one of the 10 beneficiary ITES and BPO companies in Uganda under the United Kingdom Trade Partnerships (UKTP) Programme

The UKTP Programme, implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization - WTO, supports SMEs in emerging economies to scale globally.

Through this prestigious programme, Sumic IT Solutions Ltd will benefit from:

✅ An Export Marketing Plan tailored to expand our services into the UK market.

✅ Participation in a UK business mission with match-making opportunities.

✅ Strategic trainings & advisory on UK market readiness, including UK GDPR compliance, sales, and positioning.

This milestone not only strengthens our international footprint but also highlights our commitment to delivering world-class Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) solutions.

We extend our appreciation to the International Trade Centre, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and all partners for this opportunity.

Explore Sumic Today: ⬇️
🔗 www.sumicitsolutions.com

26/08/2025

X Space | Sumic International Academy (SIA)

Topic: Learn Locally, Compete Internationally 🌏

Set a reminder 🛎️ for the upcoming space!

🗓️ Saturday 30 August 2025

🕓 10:00AM EAT

Space Link: ⬇️
🔗 https://x.com/i/spaces/1RDGlAeVPlNJL

SPEAKERS:

🎙️ Cirus Sumika: Founder Sumic International Academy 🇺🇬

🎙️ EMMANUEL SSEKYANZI: Founder MedRef, Director Nuviva , Bsc, MSc , MBA - Parul University India 🇮🇳

🎙️ Joy Patricia Ogol: B.Arch.Des., University of Technology and Arts in Applied Sciences in Warsaw (UTA) Poland 🇵🇱

🎙️ Leila Jamada: BSE, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU / APIIT) Malaysia 🇲🇾

21/08/2025

Since 2019, Sumic IT Solutions Ltd has helped enterprises across Africa & Asia move faster, operate smarter, and scale with confidence.

We handle your full IT & Digital Transformation lifecycle, from planning, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and 24/7 support, so you can focus on growth 🚀 & Sumic Handles the Tech!

Get Started: ⬇️
🔗 sumicitsolutions.com

20/08/2025

Join us today for the West Africa Roadshow of the Innovation Managers Executive Learning Program (IMELP 2.0) | Hindsight Ventures

🗓 Wed, 20 Aug 2025
⏰ 3:00 PM WAT (5:00 PM EAT)
📍 Zoom
🔗 RSVP: https://rb.gy/nohzae

🎯 Panel discussion: Innovation Managers - Building Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems

PANELISTS:

⏺️ Oluwajoba Oloba - Co-Founder, The Nest

⏺️ Solomon King - Executive Director, Lagos Angel Network

⏺️ Hawa Keita - Lead, Concordia Africa Initiative (Concordia University)

We look forward to hosting you!