Arsène Kibukila
Founder, GAPSAfrica
“Education and peace are the foundation of a dignified future.”
Arsène Kibukila is a Congolese refugee and community leader based in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda. Forced to flee conflict in 2016, his family lost everything—except a deep conviction that education and peace are the foundation of a dignified future.
In Nakivale, Arsène witnessed the daily realities facing refugee children: limited access to education, hunger, youth unemployment, and growing community tensions. Rather than wait for outside solutions, he chose to act.
Together with a small group of volunteers, Arsène began building a school from the ground up. What started with borrowed tarps and handmade bricks has grown into four classrooms serving more than 300 children today.
GAPSAFRICA is a refugee-led model of education, resilience, and peacebuilding—built from within the community it serves.
Our Team
A dedicated group working together to support education and community development in Nakivale.
Arsène Kibukila
Founder & CEO
Mozambi Josephine
Treasurer
Emile Mwamba Gabby
Secretary
Official Documents
We are committed to transparency and accountability. Below is an official record related to GAPSAfrica’s operations.
Bank account authorization and appointed signatories for GAPSAfrica.
On the Ground
A journey of resilience, rebuilding, and growth inside Nakivale Refugee Settlement.
2016
Forced to flee conflict in Congo and seek refuge in Nakivale.
2022
The first classroom was built using tarps and handmade materials.
“We started with what we had.”
2024
Storms destroyed early structures, forcing the community to rebuild.
2026
Four classrooms now serve over 300 children.
“This is only the beginning.”