The Intersection Magazine Podcast

In this Episode we feature Gofaone Modise host of Conversation with Gofaone. I was introduced to her work by Dr. McLean Sibanda whose books I had reviewed. Nuts and bolts covers his work in the Gauteng Tech and Innovation Ecosystem, while Footprints helps you make the case for a comprehensive National Intellectual Property Landscape. Was keen to learn from her some ideas on the subject of podcasti...

On the 14th of December 2024 DevFest took place at Motiv Kampala. We attended the event and present a summary of what took place from key note to sponsors to other speeches as well as breakout session topics. The 1000 plus attendees heard from leading voice in the technology and innovation space especially those who have excelled and managed the complex transition from tech to policy and leadershi...

Here I share bits and pieces about my journey interacting with various Fintech products in Uganda and the region. From some basic instruction in the Forex Space back in 2019 to tools like Eversend and ChipperCash App and the investment in stocks and cryptocurrencies. What are the different ways that you can make money with these tools? Where you can start and what exists in the market. Where the p...

We have a conversation with Doris Odit Acheng on several issues including her life’s journey and previous roles in an NGO doing development work as well as her pivotal role at East African Private Venture Association. Those who have followed the Podcast and the body of our work will realize that we are obsessed with Transitions and people who navigate their way through these complex moments. Ms. O...

Those in the Middle East are watching the effects of war as Israel engages Hamas and Hezbollah in an effort to crash them after an attack on the 7th of October 2023. In a time when the casualties of war are increasing and major shifts in public opinion are causing many to question to effects of the war and incursion, a few interesting insights into the technology that is being employed in this war...

In this episode we complete the piece in which we differentiated between SSDs and HDDs from price, to durability to reliability and more. We also reviewed Hamilton Helmer’s Seven Powers. We talked about Tanzania and Zanzibar’s approach to IP Law and the contribution of a Leading Law Firm Breakthrough Attorney’s as well as the Tanzania Startup Association. Finally we combined the use of generative...

In this episode we celebrate and mourn passing of a great leader Tata Group CEO. The CEO led during a massive time of transition and oversaw the acquisition of several companies expanding the conglomerate to its amazing size. Unlike his contemporaries and others in his field and those with similar position was known as a very humble man. We contrast this real life story with the well written serie...

The month of September is finally here. We are completing a section we began last month on strategy with Rishad Tobaccowala. He covers quite a lot in this issue including a new way of thinking about scale and markets, population and stats. He gives you a fresh perspective on data and why it matters. The numbers tell us countries have to think creatively about placing their citizens in the right pl...

This month we wish to highlight a few important subjects. The first task was to complete Glenn Greenwald’s conversation via TedX where he talked about Privacy. This is a trascript of his speech about 11 years old where he tackled some of the prevailing ideas of the time. We also featured a piece by Rishad Tobaccowalla a man i came accross after a Podcast with a lady from Botswana where they covere...

Here is an episode talking about some of the engagements i had with some leading thinkers last year when i attended an event called Zuzalu (part of a project by people like Vitalik Buterin of Ethereum) and others. We had members from Threefold, Vitalia, Kotani Pay and other invited guests from all sorts of professions tackling a variety of challenges from health to finance and more. This is a disc...

Here are some notes we took from the People’s Professor Livingstone Mukasa. This was after some frustration with sound financial advice from local players in the Industry. Most of the work that has been done in the finanancial sector and with technology and innovation has focused on readying foounders to operate and think like they are in Silicon Valley. Mr. Mukasa on the other hand undetstanfs al...

This started of as something slightly different. At first we planned to host someone with extensive experience in the business space…and we will but that has priven to be a challenge. Instead i chose to share some wisdom gathered over the yeats after so many trips around the sun. You will find something about the unseen, something about the gods, wealth and borrowing, aging and vulnerability, naiv...

So here is what we are cooking for this month. A few years ago i was drawn into the world of Ted Talks. I think it was at Hive Colab where one of the speakers mentioned them. Then one thing led to another and i found an interesting piece by Glen Greenwald. This is a presentation of his talk (in from of notes) with basic section summaries created by us (me). Many ideas to talk about surveillance, t...

This months I have chosen to write about a question that was raised in a 700 plus strong group of which I have membership and to which I am playing a small part in its steering. The person asked about the relevance of Intellectual Property for people in Technology. The second part is an attempt to differentiate between two forms of mining as a means of deciding if one is a distraction or if both s...

In Kenyan slang it was called Petho or Pice. It was a belief that some tasks or jobs were more prestigious and that others were slightly demeaning. Some of these attitudes can be hindrances to your progression in the world of business. We talk about the need to focus and the differences that exist between doing the grit of trade and the challenges of the same in the media spotlight. Maybe this is...

Here is one of the most important conversations that i have had to date. Steven Tio Kauma an Organization Transformation Specialist talks about his life and education and some of the major influences that are determining what he is doing now. He shares some insights into the world of Angel Investing and Venture Capital. He talks about important ideas that he learned from his father in the troubles...

Ever wondered who isresponsible for the costs and speed of the Internet in Uganda? Or what types ofsystemsare in place in case there are outages? Find out in this episode in which we pick up where we left off over a year ago when we about Carrier Neutral Data Centers (in our podcast with Icolo in Kenya). We cover that and a lot more about the advantagesthat exist in hosting locally as well as cost...

This is the first time that we have created a Video podcast episode and started a conversation through email and boy have those emails been coming! This time we have a talk with Tom Paladino who has some interesting ideas about the applications of scalar light as a source of healing primarily through the use of photographs. He shares about the science and the different methods through which he sug...

Why do some people prefer to remain anonymous with their giving? Should you be careful when you are receiving gifts? We talk about some of the complexities that are at the heart of many of our cultures where giving is conditional and even if people do not expressly state it, they expect something in return…later even if that means after a life time. We share some ideas about thankfulness and whole...

Are you troubled with people who seem to look and not buy? Depending on the geography in which you are dealing, with all things considered, this is normal. It could even be a cycle you should get used to. Most people are in the process of growth and development. If you wait long enough they will be back. We share some of these and other ideas about how we think you should deal with this issue.

You have been working on a website for a while now and now you have been asked to handover to a new host or designer. What do you do? How do you handle the same if you are on the receiving end of the same challenge? While this episode is talking about transitions in general, we also tackle more about the specifics of web development and some of the different channels by which you can generate reve...

Here is my understading of the coffee industry as i have interacted with it. We share some important players in the Industry such as Andrew Rugasira of Good Africa Coffee, Jolly and Henry Ngabirano of Cafe Pap, 1000 Cups on Buganda Rd. and Ban Cafe Opposite Bank Of Uganda (formerly located). We talk about the conversation that arose about Trade not Aid and the challenges that the sector has faced...

There are certain no go areas in business. This might just be one of them. Most enterprises avoid the temptation of talking a little too much about politics and governance. But it is hard to ignore some of the obvious challenges that those we deal with or hope to create solutions for are facing. For example what type of impact can we claim to have if we are not solving important issues like securi...

This is one of the most interesting conversations we have had. While our focus has been on technology and innovation, here we deal with these subjects a little more. Mr. Paladino is buidling on the work of scientists like Nikola Tesla who clearly was way ahead of his time. In this discussion he talks about the potential that exists in harnessing the power of scalar light. We also talk about some p...

Here is a follow up to a conversation we had last year with the Celo Kenya Ambassadors. Back then we were interested in how participants in Web3 can make inroads in their coutries and regions and how the Kenyan team was doing this. This time we host a leading contributor to the Blockchain Cryptocurrency Ecosystem in the country, region and continent. We talk about his time and work in the Celo Org...