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The O'Gali Story
An event is only as good as its organizer. What was the last event you attended? What was the first thing you noticed when you arrived and what was your […] More
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My Experience Cutting Dwight Howard's Hair
A very tall Chinese man walked into the salon in the evening towards closing hours. He asked if I could go work on his friends from a hotel. I was […] More
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IN THE SHOES OF A KAMPALA POET
Recently a friend, Kidron, while disagreeing with my stance on the concept of performance poetry in Kampala spaces today, made a point which reminded me of the brutal reality we face […] More
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BOOK REVIEW: PURPOSE TO PROFIT.10 PRACTICAL STRATEGIES ANYONE CAN USE TO MONETIZE THEIR PURPOSE
BOOK REVIEW: PURPOSE TO PROFIT Purpose To Profit is a 108 page book by Lawrence Namale. Knowing your Purpose is the beginning of real life. In the book, Lawrence […] More
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The creative versus Prudential Uganda
The job market can’t absorb all of us and we are urged to be entrepreneurial. These are some of the things that happen when we try. As a freelance writer […] More
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#HustleTales Podcast Ep 1: Enywaru Pius, Co-founder of Fastlane Media and Communications.
Welcome to the first episode of the #HustleTales podcast. With this podcast, we are focusing on telling the stories of African entrepreneurs, the hurdles they have jumped to make sure […] More
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The #HustleTales of Mugisha Joshua, the Country Manager of Brighter Monday Uganda
Brief Bio: I’m a rare breed of a mukiga and a musoga creating a very humble but determined individual daring to conquer the world. Born in a humble setting where […] More
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#JoinMuwado The African Storytelling Platform That Wants to Get Users Paid. The Manifesto.
Summary #JoinMuwado We are an African social network/storytelling platform that wants to get you paid when you upload your content on our platform. We need to get the word out […] More
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The Joy of Creativity: Practicing Your Creative Craft with Both Discipline and Enjoyment. (Day 1)
DAY ONE: Remember Yourself This is a 30-Day Exploration of Creativity. “You can’t use up creativity, the more you use, the more you have.” MAYA ANGELOU, Author and Poet 2020 […] More
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Impunity and corruption at Bank of Uganda
Last week, Bank of Uganda (BOU) issued a press statement in which it promised to appeal a ruling by the Court of Appeal in a case against businessman Sudhir Ruparelia […] More
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LIFE IS TRAFFIC JAM
I can’t remember if we did anything at Khainza Energy in 2018. I believe, mostly, we just waited. It was a difficult year. I spent some months doing gigs at a really […] More
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Dark days in Egoli
Their journey was one of sheer terror and calamity but propelled by a determined grit. Dilek and Asim had eventually reached Johannesburg a year later. The memories of their teen […] More
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“Ssenyiga We China”: Why Doesn’t Government Support Local Businesses?
Before I knew Covid-19 would spread to Uganda, I always watched CNN and BBC for international news updates. I noticed how wealthy countries were struggling to deal with the virus. The […] More
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THE NEW WAY TO SELL
My Amazon Prime subscription expires tomorrow. A while ago, I started to cancel it and paused when I saw this message. For USD 119 a year, not only do I […] More
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The #HustleTales of Francis Otim, CEO Smart Business Intelligence & MMINDZS LTD
Brief Bio: Just another chap, really. Current Location: Kampala, Uganda Current gig(s): CEO Smart Business Intelligence, a subsidiary of MMINDZS LTD (CEO of that as well) Current computer(s): Surface Pro […] More
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Blogging is a powerful marketing tool for SMEs.
But this is unknown or hardly exploited by Kenyan, and indeed, African small and medium enterprises. What comes to the mind of a Kenyan, in particular, when they hear the […] More
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Reflections on first #4040Night Online Edition
I find myself more desperate for happy, silly, sweet, funny or heartwarming stories in this season. You know that your heartstrings are guaranteed a good pull by Humans of New […] More
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How Can We Help Our Local Entrepreneurs Deal With Depression?
When I wrote a blog post about my personal depression experience a few weeks ago, I had no idea that so many entrepreneurs are in a similar boat. Below is […] More
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