Muwado – Africa's Storytelling Platform | Jackee Batanda | Activity https://muwado.com/members/jackee-batanda/activity/ Activity feed for Jackee Batanda. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:57:48 +0300 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a20e86b7d2473dfd3ac85bf85a38ddce Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=58052 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:30:17 +0300 Savvy Writer Masterclass: Character Development: Creating Memorable, Dynamic Characters At the end of last year, I had the privilege of reading submissions for a reputable short story competition. Moving from story to story – some electric, some […]

]]> d5b269a006513511dde6de7361cfa559 Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=56323 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:56:35 +0300 The inaugural Authority Book Positioning Masterclass at The Blue Marble Writer’s House My heart is so full. On Saturday, 20 June 2026, we held the inaugural Authority Book Positioning Masterclass at The Blue Marble Writer’s House, and I h […]

]]> 3d9ddc095c67222082177084476c9422 Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=55857 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:07 +0300 Joy as Quality Chemical launches Hydroxyurea sickle cell drug I watched with deep joy as Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) launched Hydroxyurea, a locally made sickle cell drug that promises fewer painful […]

]]> fe478d1e06e8faabc4014ade17b7c74d Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=55654 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:35:30 +0300 Watching a Seed Grow: Joan Mugenzi’s 12-Year Journey from Crossroads to Catalyst In 2016, on the patio of my rented house, I held a small book-writing masterclass.There were only three students. One of them was Joan Mugenzi.She came […]

]]> 05cf6012b7b29b27d7b5600f9a8ac508 Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=54989 Thu, 14 May 2026 20:08:15 +0300 The 12-Week Manuscript Momentum Masterclass – the first cohort ever hosted at The Blue Marble Writer’s House Some dreams never leave you. They wait quietly, deepening with time, until the season comes for them to be fully realised. When I began teaching writing […]

]]> 9dadb9098cc08d8215733099790a19aa Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=54387 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:12:02 +0300 Partnerships do not fix unclear businesses. They expose them. Partnerships do not fix unclear businesses. They expose them. That has been one of the clearest lessons for me in this season of growth. Over the last […]

]]> 5541ab46f85a6cf056df6a1ba83d3b5c Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=54157 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:45:54 +0300 Beyond the Hype: What Alibaba Taught Me About AI and Strategy. Last week, during the Alibaba AInnovator Masterclass 2026, Chandee Zhuang, Senior Advisor at Alibaba Commerce Group, emphasised something that stayed with me: […]

]]> a23b8f9c9ef3a47bacc46bd3b856a83a Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=53693 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:59:25 +0300 The Partnership Audit and Design Sprint I have learnt to tell within 15 minutes whether a partnership is worth pursuing. It’s not because I am a mind reader. After 11 years of building p […]

]]> f1296dc53f3befa211101617b2b80cc4 Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=53645 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:41:52 +0300 Why I am building the Blue Marble Writers House (and What It’s Really For) Some people build houses. I am building a home for stories. The Blue Marble Writers House is not just a property project. It’s not just “a venue.” And i […]

]]> 6b39557ac563b722ce05771d3931dbff Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=53572 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:49:04 +0300 The Partnership Myth That Keeps Organisations Small Most organisations don’t actually have a partnership problem. They have a clarity problem. Because one of the fastest ways to lose six months is to c […]

]]> 95eb976bd814f209b57bd7917d5e4d7e Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=53235 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:10:09 +0300 Practical, transferable writing tips At the end of last year, I had the privilege of reading submissions for a reputable short story competition. Moving from story to story – some electric, some […]

]]> b42fc487c6b1e6d6a215ad6d2dd5af8d Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=53166 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:35:27 +0300 Writing "Without the Leader, There Is No Customer Experience" “I want to write a book that will redefine how African leaders approach customer loyalty, employee engagement, and social listening.” That’s what Dr […]

]]> 493796bb989da878176fc3a6f1bb503e Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=52976 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:28:09 +0300 Why I invested my severance into completing the Blue Marble Writers House This is not just a building. It’s a statement. I had just completed a business course where I had designed my 10-year unreasonable goals, when my father […]

]]> 975fdf4130b5a00b86f161b04c56fe6c Jackee Batanda wrote a new post https://muwado.com/?p=52941 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:39:08 +0300 Relaunching Successspark Brand and opening the Blue Marble Writers House After 11 years of building strategic partnerships at USAID, connecting organisations, mobilising resources, and creating impact across Uganda, my journey took […]

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