The New Vision Foundation

New Vision Foundation (NVF) is the charity and social enterprise arm of New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited. It is an independent legal entity registered with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) as a Company Limited by Guarantee Without Share Capital. Its incorporation in 2024 was a culmination of five years of consultations on the need for an independent entity to drive Vision Group’s Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) agenda unfettered by ownership and profit motives.

Indeed, the Foundation was birthed as a result of successful implementation of projects to enhance society by New Vision since 1986 when the company was established.

Established on September 20, 2024 (Reg. No.80034722757956)

Vision

Resilient communities that see challenges as opportunities for development

Mission:

To create empowered communities where all individuals – men, women, children and persons with different abilities – realise their full potential in a healthy environment through innovative and sustainable approaches.

CORE VALUES:

Integrity
Accountability
Resilience
Voluntarism
Innovation
Mutual respect
ESG champions

KEY PILLARS

Partnerships for greater impact
Community engagement and participation
Championing development through sustainable approaches

Our Objectives:

Mobilise resources to support quality journalism as a strategy to create a sustainable society.
Build partnerships to maximise on expertise and optimise on use of resources
Support resource-constrained groups or individuals with high-impact innovations realise their dreams.
Hold assets in trust for New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited or any other organisation on such terms and conditions as mutually agreed.
Research and offer solutions to societal challenges.
Receive any donations and grants from individuals, organisations or agencies to implement any projects in line with the objectives of the Foundation on behalf of the donor.

Priority Target Areas

The Foundation prioritises the following areas which it considers highly impactful on our society with appropriate interventions

Environment
Agriculture
Education
Health
Media
Media
Democracy, human rights and good governance
Science and technology
Innovation and best practices sharing
Talent development

Organization Structure:

The Foundation is headed by a Board of Trustees comprised of three eminent personalities of impeccable integrity. The membership may be expanded to incorporate any donors and philanthropists who may wish to be represented on the board
The board is the supreme organ responsible for the policy direction of the Foundation. It decides the management structure and appoints the senior management team for efficient operations of the Foundation. It also approves the Foundation budget, annual workplans and any other policies and legal instruments. The head of the management team shall be the board secretary.
The board vets all potential partners and approve all grants allotted to grant recipients. Membership on the board is voluntary. The members do not receive any emoluments save reimbursements for costs incurred when on the Foundation duties.

Patricia is an accomplished academic, communication specialist and administrator. With a PhD in communications from the University of East London, UK, Patricia taught at Makerere University before joining the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development as the Assistant Commissioner responsible for communication and public relations. She also currently serves as a member on the New Vision Printing and Company Limited board.

Gervase is a seasoned accountant, auditor and administrator with a Master of Business Administration degree from Edinburgh Business School, UK. He is currently the Deputy Managing Director/Company Secretary New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited.

Barbara is an experienced media manager, mentor with a passion for development journalism. With a Masters degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Rhodes University, South Africa, Barbara has solid track record of editorial innovations that have enhanced the Ugandan society and beyond. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief and Head of Content generation at Vision Group.

Our Projects & Experience

The Foundation was a result of Vision Group’s 39 years of experiencein delivering strong and transformative CSR programmes that drive societal progress. The Foundation believes in resilient communities through advocacy and interventions in high-impact sectors including, but not limited to: education, health, sustainable and climate smart agriculture; environment conservation and gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

This expertise uniquely positions the Foundation with the ability to design and execute programmes and campaigns that foster awareness, behavioral change and adaptation to sustainable approaches to development across a variety of stakeholders.

Through Vision Group, the Foundation, using a team of highly skilled and creative team, has successfully delivered the following projects over the years.

The Media in Education Project: 2001 to date

The programme has benefitted over a million learners in over 1,000 schools.

Media in Education manager at Vision group, Esther Arinaitwe (right) guiding learners on how to use Toto magazine to excel during the Nie assessment in Acholi sub region. Photo by Johnisani Ocakacon

Teachers Making a Difference: 2008 to date

Teachers Making A Difference is part of New Vision’s Ugandans Making a Difference project. The project recognises and rewards teachers who have innovatively used limited resources to impact their learners and the school communities.

Since 2017, the project has been implemented in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland in Uganda and Travelcare.

Don Wanyama, CEO Vision group and Kevin Colgan, Ambassador of Ireland to Uganda sign MOUs during the launch of Teachers Making a Difference at Vision group offices on 29 May 2025. Photo by Miriam Namutebi.

The Best Farmers Competition: 2014 to date

Implemented since 2014, the project objective is to promote farming as a strategy to fight the high unemployment in the country by showcasing successful farmers.

The project is implemented in partnership with dfcu Bank, the Royal Netherlands Embassy, KLM Airlines and Koudjis.

Front row; the overall 2024 best famer, Rachel Kibwika Naigaga (centre), the first runners up, Brenda Tusiime and the 2nd runners up, Meridah Nandudu pose for a picture with The Minister of Agriculture, Frank Tumwebaze (3rd left back row) and sponsors of the competition. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo

The Green Schools Initiative: 2023/2024

This project used the school system as a vehicle to sensitise the public to take action on climate change. With support from the Embassy of Sweden through the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, the project impacted over 220,000 students in 130 secondary schools across the country.

The Swedish Ambassdor to Uganda, Maria Hakansson (3rd right) celebrating with students of Sacred Heart S.S Mushanga, Sheema district the overall winners of the Green schools initiative competition.

The Women Achievers Project: 2005 to date

The Woman Achievers project is part of New Vision’s Ugandans Making a Difference project. The project celebrates those women who through innovation have initiated projects or interventions that have positively impacted on their communities.

The Pakasa Youth Awards: 2008 to date

The Pakasa Youth Awards promotes innovation by recognising youth who have not resigned to fate but have set up enterprises to create jobs for themselves and for others. The project has in the past received support from the Embassy of Korea, the Chinese Embassy, the Ruparelia Group and Centum of Kenya.

Access to Justice and Human Rights: 2019/2020

The Access to Justice and Human Rights Promotion is a sh1.4b project being implemented with support from the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF). It provides a platform for the masses to highlight human rights abuses, exposing gaps and corruption within the justice system.

New Vision Chief Executive Officer Robert Kabushenga exchanges documents after signing MOU with Democratic Governance Facility Head Wim Stoffer at the DGF offices in Kampala on 26 Feb 2019.
PHOTO BY Maria Wamala

Save Uganda, Plant a Million Trees: 2016

In partnership with the National Forestry Authority, this project was one of the many CSR activities to commemorate NVPPCL 30th anniversary, accompanied by a strong editorial campaign across all Vision Group platforms with a call to the public to undertake tree planting.

Save Lake Victoria: April to June 2013

This three-month campaign across all Vision Group media platforms investigated and highlighted the deteriorating state of Lake Victoria and prompt actions that needed to be taken to prevent its death.

(L-R) Kampala city mayor Nasser Ssebagala with chairman local council III Protazio Kintu during the Kampala clean up week and the launch of the Save lake Victoria project in Luzira on 22th July 2006.

Photo by Nicholas Oneal.

The Clean Towns Project: Sept 2013 – March 2014

The Clean Towns project highlighted the failure by urban authorities to live up to their mandate and the challenges they faced in their quest to offer social services. An independent jury of experts selected the cleanest towns for recognition.

Citizens’ Action and Engagement Project: 2013 – 2015

This three-year project was implemented with a $300,000 support from Twaweza Hivos. The project highlighted shortfalls in public service delivery and provided a platform for citizens to engage with their leaders.