Franc kamugyisha

Franc Kamugyisha (born 19 March 1993), is a Ugandan social entrepreneur. He is the founder of Ecoplastile, a climatetech company that converts plastic waste into sustainable building materials. He is also the founder of WastePays in Uganda, an initiative focused on incentivized recycling systems. Kamugyisha is known for his work in waste management and circular economy solutions in Uganda, and was named the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2022.

Early Life and Education Kamugyisha was born on 19 March 1993 in Nyabweya village in Fort Portal and raised in Kampala, Uganda. He began his entrepreneurial journey at a young age. The idea of Ecoplastile was shaped by Kamugyisha's early experiences with waste disposal and his background in construction at Ibanda University. Ecoplastile is based in Namanve Industrial Area and has received support from JICA and UNDP Uganda and other organizations like Uganda Research Institute.

Kamugyisha and Ecoplastile participated in an initiative of AB InBev named 100+ Accelerator program, launched in 2018 to support sustainability-focused startups. In 2023, Ecoplastile was a runner-up in Cohort 4 of the program in Uganda.

Recognitions

2022: Finalist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2022. 2022: Commonwealth Young person of the Year Award.