Nothing like a refreshing vacation in the mountains to clear your mind and get you enthusiastic about starting off the year. Collectively, we’ve been through hell and back the last two years. I’ve mostly been in…
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Yield Uganda Investment Fund invests in Raintree Farms, an innovative agri-ceutical concept
June 27, 2019 Agriculture Appearances news Raintree FarmsThe Yield Uganda Investment Fund is proud to announce its fifth investment in Uganda by making a commitment to invest UGX 3.9Bn to Raintree Farms Limited, a pioneering agri-ceutical enterprise specialising in the production and processing of organic moringa.…
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I attended the reading of ‘Just Me, You, and the Silence‘, by fellow Ugandan JUDY ADONG. During the panel discussion, which included notable, and often “quotable” Binyavanga Wainaina, an audience member asked what they could do…
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If you are planning to visit Uganda any time soon or are in Uganda and want to take a trip down to Southwestern Uganda, this should probably be your one and only travel companion. I don’t…
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Last month, my dear mother had the privilege of publishing her first global op-ed. My friends at UN Foundation contacted me while I was in Uganda and requested to get in touch with her. They wanted…
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Diaspora at Work: Uganda’s Andy Kristian focuses on peaceful change
January 19, 2011 Diaspora at work UgandaAs we kick in a new year here at Project Diaspora, we are excited to be continuing our Diaspora at Work series of interviews where we catch up with interesting members of the African Diaspora busy…
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Uganda Investment Authority presents ‘Home is the Best III’ Diaspora Summit
November 30, 2009 Economy Events & Conferences UgandaIt is a common practice that many Ugandans in the Diaspora trek home to cerebrate the Christmas festivals with the families. Therefore this year’s Conference code named “Home is the Best Summit -3” will be held…
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Thanks to everyone who donated to the Women of Kireka project
February 27, 2009 Diaspora at work Economy Education Uganda VideoWE HEART SOCIAL MEDIA Thanks to the generosity and enthusiastic support of all our Twitter supporters, family and friends, Women of Kireka quickly tipped their $1,000 fund-raising campaign at The Point in less than 18 days. As Siena…
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International Development: lessons learned from ‘Women of Kireka’ project
January 28, 2009 Diaspora at work International Development UgandaMy encounter with Amos last December offered me an opportunity to take a critical look at how development projects affect communities. I discovered that there’s always going to be someone left out in the cold, sitting…
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Walking in their shoes: PD meets up with Amos, deep in the quarry
January 23, 2009 Diaspora at work International Development UgandaEdit [Jan. 24, 2009 9:30am ]: At the time of this post, $1 equals 1,950 Uganda shillings. Amos’ math isn’t all that accurate in regards to calculating how much he earns per day. As you are…
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