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HOW CAN UGANDA LIBERATE HERSELF FROM “AID” DEPENDENCY?
I did not know that a treatise “Real Aid: Ending Aid Dependency” by ACTION AID existed until a Facebook friend, Bithum Eric Opondo, asked me to compose an essay on […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and Technology, Pets and Animals, Politics and Government, Travel and Adventure2020-2029: INDUSTRIALIZATION IS DEAD OR DYING, WILL TOURISM STEP UP AS THE LADDER TO MODERNITY?
Uganda, blessed with unimaginable beauty that adherents to the Lord of the Rings will equate only to the Elven town of Rivendell of the House of Elrond in Middle-Earth, is […] More
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Why Africa should embrace Blockchain now.
First of all, what is Blockchain? According to Blockgeeks.com — “A blockchain is, in the simplest of terms, a time-stamped series of immutable records of data that is managed by a […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Manufacturing and Industry, Mining and Minerals, Politics and GovernmentHow Museveni built and killed Uganda’s oil industry
Uganda’s upstream oil industry is dead. Ok, let me admit this is a bit of an exaggeration. It is more appropriate to say it is in a coma and will […] More
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The centre of gravity for Uganda’s economic ambitions is Price of Money.
The recent debate on Uganda’s working class’s disinterest in borrowing money to invest in assets like homes, apartments, farms and firms, etc, is largely due to the overall price of […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Sports and FitnessWhere Do Uganda’s Schoolboy Rugby Stars Go? The Case for a University League
There is a story that repeats itself every year in Uganda, and most people never notice it. A young man finishes his A-levels. He is seventeen, maybe eighteen. For the […] More
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Proposed Changes to the Investment Code Bill 2017
On Thursday March 15, 2018, I made a presentation to the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development on the matter of the Investment Code Bill, 2017. Below is […] 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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REMEDYING THE FINANCIAL CRISIS BEYOND COVID-19.
The Covid-19 pandemic is thought to cause a worse financial crisis than that of 2008. Economists argue that it might take about mid year for countries to start seeing 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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Here is How We Fight Back Against The Social Media and Mobile Money Tax
I am sick, tired and fed up of this abusive relationship of six years! Fortunately, we have no children. And so the break-up will be easier for me. I have […] More
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Deductibility of expenses on interest income earned from Government securities in Uganda
On the 4th day of Christmas, I have walked through the circumstances surrounding Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)’s recent requirement for all financial institutions to conduct a self-health review for the […] More
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#RedPillAfrica Video 03 – How Africa can advance in the modern civilization
Having the right ethical disposition about the world is not enough. You must also have the necessary work-ethic that can actually bring about lasting value in the economic affairs you […] 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 Energy and Electricity, Finance, Markets and Economics, Transportation & Transport Vessels, War and ConflictAn oil tanker moves at the speed of a bicycle.
I’m serious. A fully loaded supertanker, four football pitches long, carrying 2-3 million barrels of crude, cruises at 10 to 15 knots. That’s 18 to 28 km/h. The same speed […] More
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What Are the Opportunities for Rukungiri in the National Budget?
Rukungiri District enters the Financial Year 2026/27 with a direct local government allocation of 66.84 billion shillings. This breaks down to a wage component of 41.13 billion shillings for salaries […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and Government, War and ConflictGreat Power Contestation on the Technological Front Between Washington and Beijing
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States. One detail at the indoor event stood out: the tech billionaires seated […] More
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