Muwado – Africa's Storytelling Platform | A'ita Jaffer Joel | Activity https://muwado.com/members/aitajoel/activity/ Activity feed for A'ita Jaffer Joel. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:28:00 +0300 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 340e1ffd0c46d39fc30bd6d09daf5025 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=57956 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:25:06 +0300 OUR FIRST PROJECT IN 2006 AND OUR CURRENT PROJECT IN 2026 Twenty years have passed since we took on our first private project for a client. Looking back, the journey has been anything but a straight line. It has […]

]]> d8ac3712c3e695d25f38f54337d557a3 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=56761 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:59:05 +0300 Why the Ugandan Engineer Must Learn to Structure Projects Uganda’s engineers have proven, project after project, that they can build. The next frontier is not on the construction site — it is upstream, where p […]

]]> 3c124fd237ec67ca218ab0484fb1f045 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=56294 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:47:17 +0300 Uganda's $500 Billion Economy Will Be Built on Wires, Not Just Watts I have spent more than twenty years building infrastructure in this country, and there is one conversation I have had more times than I can count. An […]

]]> 34eba483ba087cc330452e8f5809ee72 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=55851 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:25:07 +0300 Why Uganda's next leap from producing raw commodities to processing them depends on democratizing access to the means of production. IS THE COMMON USER FACILITY THE MAGIC BULLET?In the year ending October 2025, Uganda did something historic: it overtook Ethiopia to become Africa’s largest […]

]]> 4caa512b39a84cff3baec4fe5d5fe897 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=55247 Mon, 25 May 2026 09:30:04 +0300 South Africa’s Xenophobia Problem — Let’s Stop Pretending Here’s a tell: call almost any South African and they’ll ask you “How is Africa?” — as if their country somehow floats off the southern tip of the continent […]

]]> efd5ebf858052c9f12dab69d85963ca7 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=54072 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:39:10 +0300 ENGINEERS IN COMMAND: Why Uganda’s Vision 2040 Demands Technical Leadership There is a question that rarely gets asked in Uganda’s political conversations, yet it may be the most consequential one of our times: Who should govern a n […]

]]> 9f32c07b8212104d279b461ba5261663 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=51836 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:33:40 +0300 WHY A COMPANY SHOULD BUILD THEIR OWN OFFICE Every year, hundreds of Construction and infrastructure consultancy firms are established in Uganda— yet within five years, over 95% of them shut down. A m […]

]]> 4f11a6c12f55fcca21a66957f5001a3a A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=51190 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:44:23 +0300 ARUA CITY TOWER 1. Symbol of Unity:  The Tower’s four pillars and unifying roof represent Arua City’s diverse tribes (Lugbara, Aringa, Alur, Madi, Kakwa, Indians, Cong […]

]]> 269986924350571918d44f72dfef5f8a A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=50208 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:52:59 +0300 DO YOU KNOW WHY MOST ENGINEERS (ESPECIALLY CONTRACTORS) DRINK AND SMOKE HEAVILY? Whenever I tell someone that I have never consumed alcohol or smoked cigarettes, or weed, they give me a curious look and insist it’s not true. It is very […]

]]> 3c35b26398e3a6d16c475ae79ab9fd4f A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=50111 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:04:19 +0300 YOUNG ENGINEER: WHY ARE YOU SPECIALIZING SO EARLY? I always find it fascinating when I sit down with fresh graduates in Civil Engineering. The conversation often goes something like this: “I’m int […]

]]> 98e7ba1b0d2bb8710f3c086504c3dffb A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=49869 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:48:23 +0300 Embracing Competence-Based Education: A Forward-Looking Response to Traditional Critiques A recent public notice has criticised short, non-traditional professional courses—especially in fields like architecture and engineering —as inadequate, cal […]

]]> 824aea84c49aa89b7f8a3b3dccad94cd A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=49803 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:51:03 +0300 THE KISORO FARMERS: A LESSON IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN AGRICULTURE FOR WEST NILE Flying over Kisoro, one cannot help but be awestruck by the patchwork of vibrant, productive farmland below. These aren’t the vast, mechanised estates you m […]

]]> 2989b50c58fca2c3ad36074003fdd069 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=46408 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:23:49 +0300 MANY MEN ARE SUFFERING SILENTLY Over the weekend, I encountered a situation that highlighted an often-overlooked issue in our society. A gentleman approached me, He liked my ideas and […]

]]> 66ead7164c7933c55ba3863a9a2071cc A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=46057 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:29:28 +0300 THE SEVERE WEST NILE LEADERSHIP CRISIS History provides us with numerous examples where the emergence of great leaders has led to the flourishing and expansion of communities. This pattern is […]

]]> aca5975649cb8a788497b2ea75de2e3b A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=45962 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:54:22 +0300 2025 EYES ON STEM In recent discussions on X, Elon Musk and other tech leaders have highlighted a significant increase in demand for highly skilled tech professionals, a trend […]

]]> 4192bda6960aab06fdb5d92af8adbd6a A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=45922 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:07:02 +0300 The Pakwach River Nile Bank Flooding: An Analysis of Contributing Factors Did you realise that six years ago we did not have this flooding problem at Pakwach? The recent flooding along the Pakwach section of the River Nile […]

]]> 47a7932a3842859793683d840060ae8e A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=45246 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 17:08:59 +0300 A LESSON FOR PROFESSIONAL BODIES We watched the just concluded highly charged ULS elections. One Lesson I learnt: Very many People are tired of the treatment by the professional […]

]]> 0ef903d23d45cbec2fc5c7bad6a9a2b5 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=44658 Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:04:26 +0300 HOW TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOUSE WITHOUT LOAN The dream of a young man is to own a house he calls his with title in his own names. However, often times the costs associated with construction has killed […]

]]> 99282360832b26d1a7651ff9c1d29f7e A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=42211 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:31:20 +0300 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, […]

]]> dcc086daa1678cc10f25b453f67d6969 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=42128 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 15:28:58 +0300 DEAR 2024 GRADUATE… Congratulations on reaching this significant milestone! You are now stepping into an expansive world of endless possibilities, much like I did back in […]

]]> 75041c8fbea181bcb936dc5a35ca4abb A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=42036 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:47:25 +0300 PERSISTENCE OR STUBBORNNESS: When Is The Appropriate Time To Shut Down An Unsuccessful Business? A pervasive fear of failure often prevents individuals from pursuing their aspirations. This crippling apprehension of potential setbacks serves as a […]

]]> 11927dc8be613c3a3f0ffabf4cdf67bd A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=41489 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:51:51 +0300 ARE YOU GUARDING A CONCRETE SLAB? In the words of Sandras J. Phiri. There was an army barracks that always had on its duty roster 4 soldiers to guard a concrete slab […]

]]> 4ac53a70d06d08e15b8c3f5a293608ec A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=41466 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:28:54 +0300 THE PARADOX OF MONEY There was once a little town in which many people were in debt but had no money to pay for it.The sole hotel in this town was hardly doing any business […]

]]> 767316452bd627ba9e43b7161131af5c A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=41413 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:44:57 +0300 ULTIMATE SOLUTION TO ENVYEnvy often sneaks in when we witness someone else achieving success or recognition and sure it is something natural, something in us, and it […]

]]> 1b60078996ea92f10f316734ea658575 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=40970 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:48:53 +0300 THE TALES OF A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR: MY FIRST CARDuring the formative stages of Joadah Consult, I learnt one lesson which has shaped my understanding of winning. I […]

]]> d6d96905b21abb328f9726bf2b70f753 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=40913 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:58:47 +0300 UNLOCKING AFFORDABLE HOME CONSTRUCTION: A PHASED APPROACHIntroduction: Many individuals dream of owning their own homes, but the perceived high cost of construction […]

]]> 96a3ee3422aeac7ba00901ad9fe8054b A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=40490 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:17:32 +0300 NEGATIVITY: The Number One Enemy of Progress.If you want to change your circumstances, you need to change the way you think. You have to stop believing that you are […]

]]> 898a765aae0ed16746969316fd804053 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=40221 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:06:37 +0300 DUCKS QUACK, EAGLES SOARIn my Town Arua City, we have Ducks and Eagles. Though we have more ducks than eagles. In different WhatsApp groups, we have so many ducks. […]

]]> 36d5eb2235a6d5553c72a07d2078a4a8 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=40091 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:41:20 +0300 PROPOSAL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE COUNTRYWIDE SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE MASTER-PLAN FOR UGANDA Minister of SportsUganda–Dear Honorable Minister,I hope this letter finds you […]

]]> 6d240d8771434a20d8f77e1ba1c12831 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=40042 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 03:59:59 +0300 DANGOTE OIL REFINERY Finally, the Dangote $20B oil refinery has been commissioned after 4 set deadlines.This is going to be the biggest single train refinery in the […]

]]> f2ce729cd43dd60bd3436a2f60ecadf7 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=40004 Wed, 17 May 2023 09:49:28 +0300 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 […]

]]> 0164aba107cf14da39e723a814ad3cf3 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=39735 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:55:20 +0300 IS NAKASONGOLA THE FUTURE CAPITAL CITY OF UGANDA? Last week I woke up to screaming news “The World Bank has cautioned that Kampala could become a mega slum in the n […]

]]> 89195aefd886dcd48dcea67305fc3767 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=38994 Tue, 03 May 2022 16:54:49 +0300 News has been about a young man from Arua who successfully lost his tuition to betting and then abducted himself. He is not alone, I almost lost mine in 2001.During the End of my first-year internship which was […]

]]> 65f52b61a815349882e6671686237253 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=38840 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:41:42 +0300 This quote comes from Nelson Mandela, who certainly earned the right to speak about perseverance and hard work. The seemingly impossible is something you can accomplish. One of the stupid things you do at work or […]

]]> 1cc239a11f5f3973bd429b4544ea19a7 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post http://muwado.com/?p=38198 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:13:04 +0300 In 1992, I was in Primary 7 in Arua Demonstration School. I very much wanted to become an Aeronautical Engineer. So to be able to make that, I needed to ensure I was good in Mathematics. We have this teacher who […]

]]> 659349c22851c4ba094878d061f351cd A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post http://muwado.com/?p=38195 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:09:27 +0300 In 1999, we had just completed our UACE final exams, so we planned a holiday with my friend Hon. Ronald Afidra, to his village in Rhino Camp along River Nile. Ronald is now MP for his constituency.I ask for […]

]]> fc3939e0f1435522ef253c38dae8d089 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post http://muwado.com/?p=36448 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 11:12:36 +0300 In Uganda, especially with the mushrooming shopping malls, hardly a day passes by without a new business being started. Based on that, many people and research reports have concluded that Ugandans are an […]

]]> 60503ab6a6f859744085f262869fca03 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post http://muwado.com/?p=36445 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 11:05:59 +0300 In part 1 of this 12 series about My Story, I talked about the importance of Image to success of a business. This should have come in after part 2. But Image being the main aspect for the success of winning a […]

]]> fb52f5241c22bb0294b882357fde5457 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post http://muwado.com/?p=36442 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:52:30 +0300 1. THE LOCATION FACTOR

– West Nile is strategically located in the North-Western part of Uganda bordered by South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

– The region lies at a confluence of commerce and […]

]]> fb2e1553ab786e510b87e63cca89cc70 A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post http://muwado.com/?p=36084 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:46:33 +0300 Since yesterday, several people have asked me about my take on the presidential directive for the involvement of the Military in the construction sector.I have helped the Malawi military by proposing for them […]

]]> bdee877377ac201bdbfe80d3fa721e2e A'ita Jaffer Joel wrote a new post http://muwado.com/?p=30768 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:23:59 +0300 My friend, Apollo Buregyeya, recently posted a story about a conman that reminded me of the numerous conmen phone calls we always get in the field of construction.Some years back, I receive a phone call. The […]

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