For a long time, Uganda’s value has been associated with its physical, tangible assets. This includes its natural resources, hospitable environment and cash crops such as coffee. In economic terms, the value proposition is shifting all…
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We here at PD, are happy to announce the start a new series of discussions here on Project Diaspora. PD:FEW stands for ‘Project Diaspora Presents: Focused Engagement Week.’ Every once in a while we will tackle…
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Correct me if I am wrong, but when did April become the official month of the idiot “do gooder” patrol? Not one day after the one year anniversary of Ashton Kutcher‘s popularity contest to cure malaria,…
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A week ago, team PD had the pleasure of being invited to attend a rare US performance by one of our favorite Ugandan musicians, Maurice Kirya. It was an intimate performance in Denton, TX, home of…
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Amanda Mutamba Muhunde’s spoken word to Africa’s rape victims stirs, shocks
April 19, 2010 Art & EntertainmentThis past weekend, we attended Maurice Kirya’s performance in Denton, TX. Among the opening acts was a poetic by the name of Amanda Mutamba Muhunde. Her first poem, which was dedicated to raising awareness to the…
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The New York Times came up with a very interesting info graphic on the occupations of immigrants to the United States. The graph sampled immigrants in various sectors of the US market and provided some really…
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OK, so you have to help me out with this one. Diasporique.com has got to be one of the most addictive sites around, at least for me. I’d love to tell you more about it, but…
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3rd EAC Investment Conference, April 27 – 30; Kampala, Uganda
April 7, 2010 Events & Conferences UgandaThe EAC is kicking off the 3rd installment of the Investment Conference, to be held in Kampala, Uganda. The last edition, which I had the pleasure to attend in Kigali was quite interesting. This year’s installment…
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Africa 3.0: Mobile connectivity in the (global) village
March 20, 2010 International Development technology UgandaI think I speak for a majority of Africa’s diaspora when I say that the mobile phone in Africa has made life away from our homes of origin much more bearable. The ability to instantly connect…
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If you have been following the on-going #Africa3d0 discussions on Twitter from my talk at SxSW in Austin, TX, then you have noticed that @OLPCnews challenged me to a debate. The challenge was stoked by my…
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