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in Innovation, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Mining and Minerals, Politics and GovernmentThe Russia-Africa Summit, Are We Witnessing the New Scramble for Africa?
I do not share the excitement about these summits happening between Africa and the developed world. Why? Because we seem not to notice that there are two new sheriffs in […] More
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My Journey in Clinical Trial Safety Monitoring
In August, I completed a Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) training course facilitated by Africa CDC, SPEAC, and CEPI. The training aimed to expand the pool of qualified DSMB members […] More
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Pharmacovigilance Compliance Among Local Manufacturers in Africa: Are We Overlooking a Critical Gap?
A question I am often asked during conversations with pharmacovigilance (PV) colleagues in Africa is: How compliant are local African pharmaceutical manufacturers and marketing authorisation holders (MAHs) with PV regulations […] More
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Lessons from Qatar’s successful bid for the 2022 Fifa World Cup
It’s been almost seven months since the FIFA World Cup took place in Qatar, a small country in the Arabian Gulf. Football being the most popular sport in the world […] More
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BECOMING A MOUNTAINEER – Where Silver meets Gold
Welcome to my first mountaineering blog. You may be excused for thinking that I am an experienced mountaineer and therefore, this blog is about my top tips for other enthusiasts, […] More
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ABOUT CLAIRE SHEILA BIRUNGI
Born and raised in Kampala, the last of five siblings, Claire Sheila Birungi studied Development Studies at Nkumba University. A wife and mother of four, her life has been a […] More
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in Events, Visual ArtExhibition: Eroticism and Intimacy | Faces, Places, and Paths
Exhibition: Eroticism and Intimacy | Faces, Places, and Paths 8th March – 9th April Underground, Oasis Mall Kampala, Uganda We have presidents Joyce Banda and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf; we have […] More
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How AI in a nurse’s pocket can strengthen Rwanda’s health system.
Picture this: It is 5:17 am and the hills are still dark. Claudine, a head nurse, walks into her health post. The generator makes a low sound. A few people […] More
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What 43 youthful professionals taught us about the Future of Work in East Africa
The Spark When we kicked off the FutureReady cross-hub pilot four months ago, we started with one simple question: Are Africa’s young professionals truly ready for the future of work? […] More
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The ‘un-noisy’ neighbours
The DJ turns down the Afrobeats music- the time check is only 12.30am! This was my rude introduction to a city where rules actually work, for better or worse.I later […] More
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EAST AFRICA: FEDERATION OR CONFEDERATION?
For a long time, the political talk of the East African Federation has reverberated on the region’s political scene but without resulting in the actual implementation of the scheme. Recently […] More
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Obugabe bwa Nkore (The Freedom of Nkore)
I am not a Munyankore. Let me start with that. Although my clan, Ba Mugara, abasyaba, abazira burunga is multinational and exists among the Banyarwanda, Bakiga, Bahororo, Banyankore, et cetera, […] More
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#RolexInRwanda Norrsken Africa Week 2023 – The Uganda Perspective
I like to categorise myself as a travel storyteller. I also like to think of myself as an innovation enthusiast. Last week, I got to embrace both identities. Just next […] More
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The Paradox of Eastern Congo, the World’s Richest Graveyard.
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the land so rich that it could feed an entire continent, yet so cursed that its children die with empty stomachs. A country where the […] More
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PUBLIC EDUCATION – A PUBLIC GOOD THAT SHOULD NOT BE ELIMINATED BY PROJECT 2025
In Uganda, we still value academic education far more than public education, even when new developments such as the World Wide Web and Artificial Intelligence have minimal respect for academic […] More
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SEVENTH NILE BASIN DEVELOPMENT FORUM KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY: THE ROLE OF NON-STATE ACTORS IN PROMOTING TRANSBOUNDARY WATER COOPERATION
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY Oweyegha-Afunaduula Former Chairman, Nile Basin Discourse (2008-2010) Background When I was the Chairman of the Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) between 2008 and 2010, I participated in all […] More
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The 2nd decade
At the start, Nakumatt was the rage! It even had stores in Mbale, Mbarara, and the people of Jinja started petitioning Kadaga to force them to open there. Crane Bank! […] More
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The Power of Performing Arts in Branding a Country: Redefining Africa’s Narrative.
7 years ago in Kigali, Senegalese singer and businessman, Akon, spoke to youth about branding and marketing through the arts. He said, “Directors, filmmakers, entertainers, and the press, it’s going […] More
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