Uganda's Pachi Panda Winners Head to Continental Finals
The Story
MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge to South Africa for the continental finals. The winners are the team behind Kampala Buzzline. This is a community initiative that restores pollinator habitats. The project brings bees and butterflies back to the city. This information is presented in the second instalment of a three-part Pachi Panda series by The Independent, which focuses on Kampala Buzzline in action.
Perspective
The Independent is publishing a three-part series on the Pachi Panda challenge. In this second part, the publication turns its focus to Kampala Buzzline in action. The report presents it as a community initiative that restores pollinator habitats. The organizers, MTN Uganda and WWF Uganda, are sending the winning team to the continental finals.
Why This Matters
The initiative addresses environmental restoration in urban areas by focusing on pollinators like bees and butterflies. These insects are vital for ecosystems and agriculture. Supporting such local innovations through challenges like Pachi Panda highlights community-driven solutions to environmental concerns.
What's Next
The winners will travel to South Africa this weekend for the continental finals. The Independent will publish a third part in its Pachi Panda series.