Humphrey Nabimanya

Humphrey Nabimanya is the founder and chief executive officer of Reach a Hand Uganda — a youth-centered non-profit organization working to address the pressing issues affecting the lives of young people, such as sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV/AIDS, and teenage pregnancy.  

Hailing from the vibrant village of Katereza in Rugando sub-county, Rwampara district, his journey to create a lasting social impact began when he founded the organization in 2011 while still pursuing a degree in Community Psychology at Makerere University.  

Through innovative campaigns, educational programs, and youth-led initiatives over the last 14 years, Nabimanya has triggered a wave of awareness and sparked a much-needed conversation around sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) among youth. 

He is an accomplished filmmaker who has been the executive producer on three projects thus far, namely: Kyaddala (It’s Real) — a TV series focusing on the real-life social issues that affect young  people across Africa and their attempts to overcome those issues; When You Become Me — a Cannes Film Festival-nominated film raising awareness about societal issues, particularly those affecting persons living with disabilities in Uganda and; Sabotage — a film exploring sexual violence, abortion, and tradition to raise awareness around SRHR in Uganda. 

He has further established himself as a relentless social entrepreneur whose ability to connect with young minds led him to establish the Ikon Awards initiative in 2022 — a prestigious platform that recognizes and celebrates exceptional individuals and organizations that carry the spirit of creativity, innovation, and enterprise in Uganda’s film and television industry. 

In 2020, he founded the Sauti Plus Media Hub — a full-service production house and social behavioural change communication agency, which has carved out a niche for creating marketing and communications solutions that shift minds and win hearts and brings together a culturally rich team of strategists, marketers, audio-visual content creators, and all-round creatives.  

In 2024, he was selected as one of the young African changemakers selected to attend the prestigious Young African Leaders Initiative.