Nutrishield is a social enterprise founded by Savino Malipo in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, developing fortified and sustainable food solutions enriched with essential vitamins and minerals. The enterprise aims to address malnutrition and limited access to affordable, nutritious foods among refugee and host communities by providing practical, user-friendly nutritional products.
Nutrishield is also a verified business on the Flexi Start-up Platform, giving the enterprise greater visibility and credibility while opening opportunities for business development support.
In 2026, Nutrishield was selected to participate in the Flexi Konnect E-Pitch Challenge, where Savino will present the business to potential investors, partners and other ecosystem actors. Through the E-Pitch Challenge, Savino will receive opportunities for capacity building, mentorship, investment readiness and business networking, while exploring access to inclusive financing to increase production, improve product development and expand market reach. Connecting Nutrishield with potential investors and strategic partners will help the enterprise strengthen its operations and scale its nutritional solution.
The ultimate goal is to enable Nutrishield to reach more households affected by malnutrition in Nakivale and beyond, while creating sustainable economic opportunities and demonstrating how refugee-led businesses can develop innovative solutions to critical community challenges.