Stellah Nakirijja
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| Born | March 3, 1994 Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University ( Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering) (Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration ) |
Stellah Nakirijja (born 03 March 1994) is an Agricultural Expert at Makerere University who developed a solar-powered tick detector.[1][2][3] She is the co-founder of Enerforte Uganda Limited.
Background and Education
Stellah was born in Nakaseke District. She is affiliated with the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Makerere University, where her expertise encompasses irrigation engineering and water resources engineering and management.[4] She is also pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management at Makerere University.
Recognition
In 2024, Stellah won a special award in the AYuTe Africa Challenge, an agricultural technology competition. She was honored for developing a solar-powered tick detector aimed at enhancing livestock health and productivity. This innovation earned her UGX 3.5 million in the Women in Agribusiness category.[5][6][7][8] She represented Makerere University in the President's Cup woodball tournament, achieving a podium finish in the women's singles category.[9]
References
- ↑ Kyakuwa, Betty (2024-10-03). "Heifer International Awards Young Agri-Tech Innovators in AYUTE Africa Season 3 - Makerere University College of Business and Management Sciences". Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Ssebwaami, Javiira (2024-10-08). "Uganda's young innovators shine at AYUTE Africa Season 3". Kikubo Lane. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ↑ "Breaking Barriers: Female Innovators Triumph in Uganda's Agriculture Technology Contest". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "Makerere University | Kampala, Uganda |". ResearchGate. Archived from the original on 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "Ugandan Women Innovators Dominate 2024 Agriculture Tech Challenge with Groundbreaking Solutions - Commonwealth Union". 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "New Vision - Latest News". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Independent, The (2024-09-22). "Female innovators triumph in Uganda's agriculture tech contest". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "Female innovators triumph in Uganda's agriculture tech contest". Ground News. 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "Makerere top President's Cup again". Monitor. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
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