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Matthias Mobius is the co-founder of Startup Hub Africa (SHA). SHA Consulting Group provides services in the area of corporate innovation and strategy, innovation research and needs assessments for organisations, as well as implements innovation programmes across East Africa.
Since 2017, when it started work in Uganda, the organisation has equipped nearly 5,000 entrepreneurs and students with business skills and supported over 1,000 ventures to access funding.
Its Catalyzer programme has supported 18 startups that collectively raised more than $300,000 in follow-on funding, while over $200,000 in grants has been distributed to help founders launch and test new ideas.
2025 Pakasa Forum
The 2025 Pakasa Forum, which is set for this Saturday, November 22, has successful entrepreneurs and experts who are ready to transfer knowledge and skills, offer career advice, and help participants navigate challenges, which can lead to greater success.
Organised by Vision Group in partnership with Enterprise Uganda, Centenary Bank, Post Bank/Pearl Bank and Uganda Registration Services Bureau, the forum will run under the theme: Opportunities and Ideas for Growing Businesses.
It will be held at Enterprise Uganda’s newly-constructed multi-billion-shilling business training facility opposite Butabika Hospital in Kampala.