The UniPod is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to support research for development and nurture the innovation ecosystem in Uganda.It provides university students and youths outside the university with various facilities, including a maker-space for engineering and creative design projects, design labs for design thinking programs, collaborative working space, and a technology transfer office.The Timbuktoo initiative, inspired by Africa's rich history and heritage, aims to raise a $1b youth innovation financing facility over 10 years.