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The prospect of technology start-ups in Africa
Recently, I have been reflecting on the viability of creating Africa’s own Silicon Valley. This was mainly inspired by the book I recently read, Africa Business Revolution, by Leke, Chironga and Desvaux. Silicon Valley is a technology hub in the United States which houses some of the world’s blue-chip start-ups such as Facebook and Google. […]
Church and the fourth industrial revolution
As a young boy who was raised in the Lutheran Church, one of the things I had to contend with was the determination of my parents to assimilate me into the Christian religion. When I was 13 years old, I was supposed to be confirmed. As with many other forms of Christianity, confirmation is the […]
Emotional connection masked by Emoji’s
One of the greatest privileges in life is having the freedom-of-expression-choice to feel as our minds set. It is also our greatest indicator enabling us to chime in on or discern the pain of another; even a close friend or family member. However, relationships and life experiences can encourage or hinder our ultimate freedoms in […]
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Silencing of guns in Africa remains a pipe dream
The African Union set itself a goal of silencing guns on the continent by 2020 but has failed to achieve that goal dismally. Guns are still blazing in the DRC, CAR, Libya, S. Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Nigeria. Instead, there is potential of new wars coming on board in […]
On the tools of colonial conquest
In his book, Guns, Germs, and Steel (GGS), Jared Diamond notes that conquest instruments are guns, germs, and steel. Guns were used in the Anglo-Zulu war in 1879, where King Cetshwayo faced the British army. Even though the Zulu Nation won the Isandlwana battle, it lost the war because of guns. Cetshwayo was deposed and […]
Money isn’t the most powerful motivator
Most companies have unique methods for motivating people. When it’s done right this delivers an energised workforce, inspires progress and pushes teams to excel. But motivating employees can be tricky and with the ongoing upheavals we’re experiencing, keeping your workforce motivated is more challenging than ever. Craig Kiggen, Managing Director of Consolidated Wealth, says that […]
INNOVATION
Church and the fourth industrial revolution
As a young boy who was raised in the Lutheran Church, one of the things I had to contend with was the determination of...
EDUCATION
Striking similarities between Nelson Chamisa’s MDA-A party and Robert Kyagulanyi’s NUP...
Ugandans are going to the polls preparing to choose a new president for the country today. The choice is between long-serving President Yoweri Museveni...
ECONOMICS
Money isn’t the most powerful motivator
Most companies have unique methods for motivating people. When it’s done right this delivers an energised workforce, inspires progress and pushes teams to excel....
