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The award-winning Ugandan designer, Peter Oloya, has been chosen by BBC Swahili to design and cast the 23 May 2008 winning trophies for its young entrepreneur competition. Faidika na BBC (Prosper with the BBC) is looking for a 16 to 24 year-old who has a promising business idea that would have a positive impact on their community.  The prize is US $5,000. 
Peter will create trophies to be awarded at the regional heats in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda and at the final award ceremony in Kampala in late June.  Peter submitted his designs through the Ruwenzori Sculpture Foundation that enables cultural and educational exchanges between artists in Africa and the UK.  “I am delighted BBC World Service, a broadcaster I truly respect for the quality of their work, has selected me to play a unique role in this competition.  It is like a dream come true. 

 Read more about Peter Olaya at http://uganda.africancolours.net/content/16618

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