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Ahaisibwe Geofrey Mwaka
Ahaisibwe Geofrey Mwaka
Executive Director
"Ahaisibwe Geofrey Mwaka is a Ugandan civic-tech innovator, human rights advocate, and development practitioner serving as the Executive Director of Rural Smiles Foundation. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Metropolitan International University, a Diploma in Accounting and Finance from Nkumba University, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in NGO Management at UMI"
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As Executive Director, Geofrey provides strategic leadership in programme development, institutional strengthening, resource mobilisation, and partnerships. He has championed community-led initiatives promoting meaningful citizen participation, social accountability, youth empowerment, and equitable access to opportunities. He is also the founder of SPACEUG, a civic technology platform supporting civic space monitoring, incident reporting, early warning, and referrals for human rights defenders and communities facing threats to their rights.
Geofrey is a 2025 Youth in Action Peace Awardee, recognized by the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Children's Fund, and United Nations Population Fund, for his contributions to youth leadership and peacebuilding. He is also a 2025-2026 Inclusive Democracy Accelerator Fellow with People Powered and a graduate of the Reclaim Democracy, from Diagnosis to Action programme delivered by the Academia de Innovación Política of Asuntos del Sur in October 2026.
Beyond his organisational leadership, Geofrey serves as the Western Regional Host for Youth Climate Council Uganda, supporting youth-led climate action and environmental governance. He actively engages with national and international civil society networks, including CIVICUS, People Powered, and NetHope Connected, strengthening grassroots participation, democratic innovation, and locally led development.
Geofrey holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Metropolitan International University and a Diploma in Accounting and Finance from Nkumba University. He is also pursuing a Master's degree in Non-Governmental Organisation Management at Uganda Management Institute.
Driven by a strong commitment to inclusion, innovation, and social justice, Geofrey believes that lasting development and democratic transformation begin when communities are empowered to exercise their rights, influence decisions, and lead meaningful change.