THEY SHOWED UP AND NOW THEY MUST RISE; YPMP 2026 IS HERE

On an ordinary day that may one day feel historic to those in attendance, the Young Professional Mentorship Program (YPMP) welcomed its 2026 Cohort with a message that was equal parts encouragement and challenge: you have taken the first step, now grow. The orientation that took place on Sunday 15th Feb 202,6 was not designed to impress but rather to prepare. From the several applicants, YPMP 2026 enrolled 54 young people from different professions in Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Turkey and Norway.  

At the centre of the session was Chief Mentor and Patron Ms Agnes Igoye, whose steady, warm and unapologetically direct voice set the tone for the year ahead. “The first step to growth is to do it,” she told the new mentees. “If you don’t apply, you don’t progress.” In a world where many hesitate, the simple act of applying was framed as an act of courage. But the applause ended there. Acceptance into YPMP, she made clear, is not a reward. It is a responsibility. A message grounded in a philosophy that has become synonymous with YPMP: growth is intentional and growth is personal.

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