ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AHUMUZA BRUCE BILL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Makerere University Business School | Kampala, Uganda | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 7 & UNAI 9
" My goal has always been to create as much social impact as possible, striving to make meaningful changes in the communities I engage with. The Millennium Fellowship offers me a unique platform to amplify this impact by connecting me with a global network of like minded individuals who share similar goals and aspirations. Through this fellowship, I have the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences, collaborate on innovative solutions, and gain the tools and resources needed to turn ideas into tangible social initiatives that can make a lasting difference "
Millennium Fellowship Project: UV-SAFISHA WATER PURIFIERS
Uv-Safisha aims to make safe drinking water accessible to vulnerable communities by producing and distributing solar-powered water purifiers. The project focuses on serving refugees in settlements and rural communities who lack reliable access to clean water. During the initial phase, the project accomplished business registration, patent registration, and the development of the first prototype.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ahumuza Bill is a Ugandan innovator, environmental advocate, and social entrepreneur from Makerere University Business School, best known for leading Safisha Water Purifiers a youth-led initiative providing affordable, solar-powered, portable water purification solutions to underserved communities. His work addresses climate change, environmental degradation, and limited access to clean drinking water, combining technical innovation with community engagement and partnerships. Supported by Junior Achievement Uganda, the Z Zurich Foundation, and the beVisioneers Fellowship, Safisha is advancing toward commercialization and wider distribution. Bill’s approach delivers practical, cost-effective solutions that empower vulnerable populations, improve health and livelihoods, and promote a more sustainable and equitable future.
