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TEDx SMACK Youth 2027 · March 20 · Kampala

Beyond the Blueprint.

It’s the moment you break from the path that was expected of you, whether inherited, drawn by others, or even self-drawn, and step into something greater.
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By SMACK alumni, for the next generation.

A youth-focused, TED-licensed event organized by alumni of St. Mary’s College Kisubi. We give young Ugandans a stage for ideas worth spreading.

13 speakers. One theme.

Duc in Altum · 2026
Nova - personal banking, unboxed

The Secret Behind Serving

David Mulolo · Fashion & Entrepreneurship
Viral highlight
Halide - a calmer camera

Empathy in a Globalized World

Sonia Divine Ampaire · Social Entrepreneurship
Audience favorite
Field Notes - print, revived

Personal Branding & Leadership

Denise Kyoziira · Communications & Media
Talk
Pluto - devtools with taste

Autonomy for Any Business, Anywhere

Brian Namanya · Entrepreneurship & Venture Building
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Our First Edition

2026 exceeded our own expectations.

13

Speakers

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Visual identity
Guidelines
Art direction
115

Attendees

UX & interface design
Design systems
Prototyping
Front-end handoff
2900+

YouTube Views

Brand films
Product launches
Lottie & rive
Social cuts
90%

Satisfaction

Brand films
Product launches
Lottie & rive
Social cuts

"Just 10 minutes of someone speaking can completely shift your perspective."

Mutesi Joan, Student, Makerere University Business School
2026 was made possible by early believers.
01
National Debate Council (NDC)
Organizes Uganda’s national schools speech and debate championship, running since 2009
02
Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC)
Statutory body behind the National Theatre and the Nommo Gallery in Kampala
03
Tubayo
an online travel and commerce marketplace in Africa
04
Fancy Media
Kampala communications company: photography, film and event management
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