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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Health and Medicine, Politics and Government, Transportation & Transport VesselsMr President, open boda bodas NOW
Last night, President Yoweri Museveni claimed boda bodas are not an effective means of public transport! Who decides this: the president, a committee of experts or commuters? Ugandan commuters have […] More
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THE STONE SOUP THEORY TO BUILD UGANDAN CITIES
Once upon a time, a wise old man decided to go on a journey. So he packed a small bag, said goodbye to his wife, and set off. He travelled […] More
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Mutebile, the passing of a legend
At exactly 5.30 am on Sunday morning January 23rd 2022, the governor of the Bank of Uganda, Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, breathed his last in a Nairobi hospital. He had been battling […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Innovation, Science and Technology, Politics and GovernmentIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF AFRICA BY 2123
Before I make you acquainted with my imagination of the future of Africa by 2123, which is 100 years from now, let me explain why I preferred Imagining to Thinking […] More
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In defence of #SocialMediaTax
Since government introduced a tax on mobile money and social media, there has been deafening opposition to it from every quarter of Ugandan public opinion. The very Ugandans complaining against […] More
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How else can someone tighten their belt ?
It was a Saturday night and as is my habit, I was expecting Galaxy Kafunda with DJ Herbert of Uganda’s Number one station, Galaxy FM. This time, it wasn’t music […] More
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Jajja: Genius strategist or impediment to growth?
The final IDA19 Replenishment meeting took place in Stockholm, Sweden from Dec 12-13, 2019. The final figure agreed for the period 1st July, 2020 to 30 June, 2023, was a […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Fiction, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Music and Dance, Podcasts, Travel and Adventure, Writing and Literature#HustleTales Podcast Ep 09: Shadreck Chikoti – Story Club FM and Malawi’s Creative Economy
Welcome to the ninth episode of the #HustleTales podcast. With this podcast, we are focusing on telling the stories of African entrepreneurs and professionals, the hurdles they have jumped […] More
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Streamline cooperatives to support growth
One in four adult Ugandans is a member of a cooperative, according to International Cooperative Alliance. This is not without cause. Cooperatives play a critical role in mobilising savings, increasing […] More
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The Dream For An Open Visa Policy in Africa For Africans
One day, you make up your mind and decide to travel and see the rest of the world plus what it has to offer far away from home. This seems […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Markets and Economics, Health and Medicine, Law, Crime and JusticeAre you a Fake Ugandan
It’s been said over and over again that Uganda is an entrepreneurial country. Everyone seems to be interested in starting a business. The private sector is swarming with so much […] More
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HOW TO BUILD A MULTI-BILLION PROJECT WITH ZERO LOAN AND ZERO GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Sons and Daughters of a town are the first to contribute to the development of a region. Then this will attract foreigners to Join in. They can build schools, hospitals, […] More
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What happened to the Uganda National Tree Fund?
Edward O. Wilson famously said, “Destroying rain forest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.” Beyond those fascinated by classic and legacy art, what […] More
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Virtual currency and the fourth industrial revolution
Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday, 18th June, 2019 that Facebook and more than two dozen Founding Member companies, including eBay, Uber, Lyft, Spotify, Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Coinbase and venture capital […] More
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The real thieves of teachers’ money
On September 9th, all the major news outlets in Uganda ran with a screaming headline: “Microfinance Support Centre [MSC] officials charged with embezzlement.” It was alleged that Shs 11 billion […] More
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Are well meaning fiscal reforms hurting the Economy?
The recent takeover of Crane Bank ltd- by Bank of Uganda (BoU) continues to generate buzz on mainstream media, social media and other various social and community platforms. One particular […] More
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4 Point Action to Expand Uganda’s Tourism revenue from current USD $1.9 Billion to USD $4B in 5 years (2016 -202)
The tourism sector alone contributed 7.9% to Uganda’s GDP in 2013 amounting to about shillings 5.5 trillion (USD $1.9 billion) with as little investment of Uganda Shillings 800 million in […] More
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Uganda’s plan to generate 1,000 MW of nuclear energy by 2031
Uganda’s plan to generate 1,000 MW of nuclear energy by 2031 is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the country’s history. Let’s break it down: 1. Strategic Motivation Energy […] More
