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Lessons on poverty from COVID
It is seven months since Uganda locked down due to COVID. The lesson I have learnt from the lockdown is not related to health but economics. It concerns the method […] 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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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and Government, Travel and AdventureThe Baffling Situation of Zambia
The featured photo illustrates an impression you pick up quickly when you first arrive in Zambia’s capital Lusaka. In it, a civilian traffic controller directs traffic at a roundabout that […] 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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How much of what we buy do we really need?
Erma Bombeck, an American humorist, observes that “the odds of going to the store [supermarket] for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are […] More
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Staying ahead of your tax obligations for FY 2025/26
Considering the tax amendments effective 1st July 2025 in line with the revenue collection target set by the government for the financial year 2025/26 (UGX 31 trillion), I arranged a […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Law, Crime and Justice, Manufacturing and Industry, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Self-help and Inspiration, Transportation & Transport Vessels, Writing and LiteratureThe Graduate’s Hustle
I stood on Makerere’s lawns in 2023, my economics degree in hand, the sun warming my cap and gown. The air buzzed with hope—dreams of boardrooms, tailored suits, and a […] More
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in Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Health and Medicine, Politics and GovernmentFORCED BRAIN DRAIN AND THE LOYALTISATION OF UGANDA’S INSTITUTIONS: THE EROSION OF PROFESSIONALISM AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Abstract This article examines the systemic transformation of Uganda’s public institutions through a process of “loyaltisation,” where allegiance to the ruling power is prioritized over professional competence and integrity. […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and GovernmentWhen human rights are not trendy
Once upon a time, human rights were the bare minimum that every human being would expect. Universality. Inalienability. Indivisibility. When, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set down […] More
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in Cinema, Community & Opinion, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Movies and Television, Visual Art
FILM HAS A SEAT AT THE TABLE OF THE NATIONAL CAKE
Last week, I read through the 2025/2026 Uganda national budget. Not something most filmmakers would usually do on a Sunday morning, but I’m glad I did (I can share a […] More
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Defining Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO)
Globally, there is a shift in focus towards facilitating fair distribution of tax revenues, especially with the wide tax treaty networks entered between countries to mitigate double taxation. This is […] More
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The Trump Administration’s New Foreign Aid Model
On the 1st day of Christmas, I have taken a moment to reflect on the New Foreign Aid model adopted by the Trump administration, adopting Kenya as the case study […] More
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Beyond Sugar and Fertiliser: Rethinking Malawi’s National Dream
For this country to change, to rise, and to benefit everyone, we Malawians must first sit down and ask ourselves an honest question: what do we really want? Not what […] More
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