The Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation
Shaping Uganda's future through its young people for public and private sector development.
Location:
Nakawa Business Park, Block B Level 1,P.O. Box 27762, K’la
Phone:
+256 393 256 193
Youth Innovation
Learn about our Skilling programs
Youth in Agriculture
Empowering Young Ugandans
Annual Youth Forums
Empower young leaders in Uganda.
The Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile Foundation (TMF), a company limited by guarantee with no share capital, was originally incorporated on 20th July 2016. The Foundation was legally renamed “The Tumusiime-Mutebile Foundation” on February 21st, 2018. As per the Constitution of the Foundation, its original objects (purposes) were to:
- Promote private sector capacity in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa
- Be competitive globally in industrial growth through focused research, information and knowledge management for transformative and alternative solutions, enhanced skills and professional practice of the labour force for quality, productivity and competitiveness of the private sector, thereby increasing choices and opportunities for employment, income and wealth.
The Vision of TMF is “A Better World for Everyone.”
Emmanuel envisioned a world where one’s capabilities touched people’s lives. “If we all live up to this mantra, we will indeed be ‘Gifts to the World.’” January 1st 1983.
The Foundation’s Mission is “To provide transformational solutions that nurture academic, and public and private sector growth for socioeconomic development.”
Meet Anxious — A First-Class Graduate Powered by the Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation.
Get inspired by the story of Akamusiima Anxious, who has graduated with a First Class Honours in Electrical Engineering from Kabale University, thanks to the support of the Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation.
Education journey
The day I received my admission letter to the university was both the brightest and the darkest of my life. I held the key to my future, yet the lock was guarded by a gatekeeper I couldn’t afford: tuition fees.
Sponsorship Impact
The moment I received a call confirming I had been awarded the Tumusiime Mutebile Scholarship felt like a sudden, warm light cutting through years of darkness. It wasn’t just a financial package;
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A Scholarship That Lifted the Weight: Joshua’s Journey.
Winning this scholarship feels like a weight liftedoff my shoulders. Balancing my studies with part-time jobs—working as a porter and weaving baskets to help my parents raise my tuition—was overwhelming.
Kidney Care Testimony – Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation
When the TMF-supported dialysis unit started operating here in Kigezi, it felt like a new chance at life. I can now receive dialysis regularly, closer to home, and at a subsidized cost. The nurses and doctors trained through the Foundation give me hope every time I walk into the unit.
A Life-Changing Opportunity: Innocent’s Journey to Becoming a Doctor.
I was on the verge of dropping out due to financial difficulties. Then, I learned about the TMF Scholarship and applied. Receiving this award has been life-changing. It’s given me renewed hope and the motivation to pursue my dreams of becoming a doctor.”
Jan
12,
2026
Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation Engages Makerere University on Centre of Excellence Operationalisation.
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Dec
11,
2025
Honouring a Legacy: Makerere University Holds the 2025 Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile Public Lecture
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Apr
24,
2025
Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation Opens First Dialysis Unit in Kigezi, Honoring a Legacy of Service and Vision
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Apr
24,
2025
Makerere University Honors Economic Visionary with Annual Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile Memorial Lecture
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