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Overview
[edit]The Social Innovation Academy (SINA) is an organizational framework for self-organized residential learning communities. It provides vocational training in social entrepreneurship for marginalized young adults.[1][2] The model uses a non-formal educational structure designed for participants to establish social enterprises.[3]
History
[edit]In 2006, German volunteer, Etienne Salborn[4], began a year of volunteering in an orphanage in Mpigi, Uganda.[5] Following his departure, Salborn and other volunteers decided to establish a non-governmental organization named Jangu e. V., to fund the orphans' secondary education. [5][6][7] The name Jangu, is derived from Luganda word for "come [here]".[7][8] Following reports of high unemployment rates among the secondary school graduates, SINA was co-developed by Salborn in May 2014 to address employment barriers.[6][9][10][11] The academy was established to provide training in leadership and entrepreneurship.[9] By 2016, the SINA community in Mpigi grew to 70 members.[5]
Operations
[edit]SINA operates as a network of residential communities, with its model implemented across 23 countries worldwide. Communities utilize Holacracy, a system of decentralized management and governance, to distribute organizational responsibilities among participants.[12] [13] [14][15] The end result of the participation at SINA is the creation of a social enterprises.
Principles
[edit]The academy utilizes a concept termed freesponsibility,[16] which combines individual freedom with organizational responsibility.[10][14] The curriculum focuses on personal development and practical skill acquisition. Learning is facilitated through peer feedback, mentorship, and project-based challenges.[12]
Awards
[edit]SINA has received the following recognitions:
- 2018 – UNHCR Non-Governmental Organization Innovation Award[17]
- 2019 – First place, Pan-African Award for Entrepreneurship in Education[18]
- 2022 – Tony Hsieh Award and Modern Work Award ("Modern Work Shaper" category)[19]
- 2023 – Ockenden International Prize[20]
- 2024 – Business Ecosystem Alliance Zero Distance Award (Transformational category)[21]
- 2025 – Business Ecosystem Alliance Zero Distance Award (Benchmark Innovators category)[22]
Sources
[edit]- ↑ Lenei Buhre, Maea (2019-04-03). "When college is out of reach, this academy trains Ugandans to be entrepreneurs". PBS News. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ Hamid, Azeem; Hameed, Umar (2025-09-22). "Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Design through Place-Based Learning". Learn X Design Conference Series.
- ↑ Mubika, Rugare (2025-08-27). "Ugandan Hub Empowers Young Innovators with New Applied Stage Program - Catalysing Growth. Connecting Entrepreneurs. Transforming Africa". Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "Helping to enhance youth innovation". Monitor. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- 1 2 3 Sheppard, Betsy (December 14, 2021). Adventures in Reinventing Work - Tales of Pioneers from Around the World. Teal Around the World. ISBN 978-3033089747.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - 1 2 Schenk, C. (2022). Social entrepreneurship as a path to developing freedom(s): An empirical study about SINA and its impacts on individual agency [Master's thesis, MCI – Management Center Innsbruck]. https://socialinnovationacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Master-Thesis-on-SINAs-impact-on-Agency-2022-Carina-Schenk.pdf
- 1 2 Briga, Emina (10 January 2015). "Etienne Salborn – Eliciting Potentials in Uganda". Many Peaces Magazine.
- ↑ "Meaning of "Jangu" – Sponsorships in Uganda, Africa – Jangu e.V." Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- 1 2 Insight, Social Innovation (2023-03-10). "Social Innovation Academy (SINA) in Uganda". Medium. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- 1 2 "Etienne Salborn | 2021 AACSB Influential Leader". www.aacsb.edu. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "Realizing visions - a talent campus in Uganda". dw.com. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- 1 2 "SINA (Social Innovation Academy)". hundred.org. 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "Social Innovation Academy (SINA)". Wise Qatar Foundation. February 21, 2021.
- 1 2 "SINA (Social Innovation Academy) | Holacracy-Powered Organization in Mpigi, Uganda". Holacracy. 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ Lee, Jamie (2026-03-11). "Youth need Hope and Control over their own Education". HundrED. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ Minnaar, Joost (October 2, 2025). "From Refugee Camps To Self-Management: What We Can Learn From SINA". Corporate Rebels.
- ↑ Parater, Lauren (2019-01-30). "A local, people-centered approach to experimentation". UNHCR Innovation. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "The 2019 Pan-African Awards: Meet The Winners". Teach A Man To Fish. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "SINA". www.thetonyhsiehaward.com. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "SINA (Social Innovation Academy), Uganda". Ockenden International. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ↑ "ZeroDX Awards 2024 Winners". Business Ecosystem Alliance. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "ZeroDX Awards". Business Ecosystem Alliance. Retrieved 2026-02-24.