For over a decade, Ascend Uganda has been helping professionals and organisations discover their potential, develop their skills, and build careers they are proud of.
Ascend Uganda was founded in 2014 by a team of passionate professionals who believed that world-class coaching should not be a privilege reserved for multinationals or Ugandans living abroad. It should be accessible, affordable, and deeply rooted in the realities of working in this country.
We started with a single training room in Ntinda, Kampala. Today, we operate across Uganda โ from Kampala and Entebbe to Gulu, Mbarara, and Jinja โ serving over 850 professionals and 60 organisations with a team of 14 certified coaches and consultants.
Our methods are grounded in evidence-based coaching psychology, but they are always adapted to the local context. We speak your language โ not just Luganda or English, but the language of Uganda's ambitions, challenges, and unique opportunities.
Every programme is adapted to Uganda's context and culture.
We hold ourselves to the highest international coaching standards.
We walk alongside our clients โ we don't just advise from afar.
Every session produces insights you can apply the very next day.
Everything we do is guided by a clear sense of purpose โ to unlock human potential across Uganda and East Africa.
To empower individuals and organisations across Uganda with the coaching, skills, and strategies they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world โ through accessible, evidence-based, and culturally grounded programmes.
A Uganda where every professional has access to quality coaching and development support โ enabling a new generation of confident, skilled, and purpose-driven leaders to shape the nation's future.
Integrity โ We say what we mean and do what we say.
Compassion โ We see the full human, not just the professional.
Excellence โ We pursue continuous improvement in everything.
Community โ We believe in the power of people helping people.
Founder & Lead Coach
ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with 14 years of experience in leadership development and executive coaching.
Senior Consultant
Specialises in communication skills, public speaking, and corporate training with 10 years' experience across the private sector.
Career Development Coach
Helps mid-career professionals navigate transitions, develop personal brands, and build fulfilling, purpose-aligned careers.
From government ministries to leading private companies โ our clients span every sector of Uganda's economy.