CEDA International

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CEDA International
Formation2013
Type NGO
Legal statusOrganization
PurposeTo Empower and Educate Women and Youth (Girls & Boys) in East Africa
Headquarters Kampala, Uganda
Location
  • Kampala, Uganda
Region served
Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya
Official language
English
Website Official website

CEDA International aka Century Entrepreneurship Development Agency is a Non-governmental organization based in Kampala, Uganda founded by Rehmah Kasule. [1] [2] [3] [4] CEDA International Educates, Promote Leadership, Mentor and help with Entrepreneurship for women and youth (girls & boys) all over East Africa. [5] [6] [7]

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Partners

CEDA International partners Uganda Telecom, [8] Vital Voices Global Partnership, African Women's Development Fund, MacArthur Foundation, [9] UNDEF, and UN-HABITAT.

Projects

CEDA International Global Mentoring Walk [10] [11] [12]

YEP (Youth Engaged Program) [13] [14]

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