Noeline Kirabo

Noeline Kirabo is a passion-driven social entrepreneur with a commitment to unlocking potential among young people. She has been featured on TED Talks where she spoke about the approach of turning passion into profitable professions. She is a published author, life coach, certified trainer and motivational speaker. She has over fifteen years’ work experience in the nonprofit sector mainly working with children, youth, women and community initiatives. She also has eight years of active practice as a counseling psychologist and six years’ experience as a personal and business development consultant.

She is the Founder and Executive Director of Kyusa, a registered organization that restores hope and dignity to vulnerable youth through livelihood development by empowering them to turn their passion into profitable, sustainable businesses. Kirabo is also the Co-Founder of Newen Consults, a personal and business development consulting firm. She has had the privilege of consulting for some outstanding companies which include SIMP Africa, Swiss Contact and Acumen East Africa among others.

She has been recognized for her work and was award with the Rotary Vocational Service Award in 2019 by Rotary Uganda and Dewey Winburne Community Service Award in 2014 by South By South West in Austin, Texas.

Kirabo is a proud alumni of Acumen East Africa, SIMP Africa, Community Solutions Program, MIT D Lab Eco System Builders, Kanthari and YALI East Africa.