ON Uganda

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Can a carbon project succeed if the farmers involved do not understand its value? Bashir, founder of Stack Carbon, discusses the use of crushed rocks on agricultural land as part of an enhanced rock weathering approach to carbon removal. Beyond the science, our conversation explores how to engage smallholder farmers through the issues they already understand, soil health, changing weather, crop yi...

Could what we wear inspire someone to visit Uganda? We meet  Katende Godfrey from IGC Fashion  to discuss how Ugandan fashion and cultural heritage can become part of the tourism experience. Our conversation explores the reinvention of barkcloth, the growing appeal of African design and the opportunities for collaboration between fashion creatives and tourism operators. Fashion doesn't just te...

Carbon markets are often discussed through emissions, credits and financing. But what do those numbers mean for an ordinary Ugandan? Howard Kiwon of Mandulis Energy brings the energy transition into everyday life, from reliable electricity that allows children to study to cleaner cooking and electric motorcycles that could reduce operating costs for boda boda riders. We explore how carbon finance...

A great destination matters. But what about the person showing you around? In this episode, we speak with  Joshua Sunjai, a licensed tour guide , about the role of guides in shaping memorable tourism experiences. From Karamoja and Sipi Falls to rafting and cultural experiences, Joshua explains why understanding travellers' interests and introducing them to something unexpected can transform a...

What changes when government stops simply opening industry events and starts participating in the difficult conversations? Peter Benhur Nyeko of Mandulis Energy reflects on the growing engagement of ministers, commissioners, directors and technical officers at the East Africa Carbon Markets Forum 2026. We discuss why Uganda’s emerging carbon market needs stronger cooperation between regulators, de...

What makes a visitor fall in love with Uganda? We sit down with  Anna Grodzki from Matoke Tours Africa  to explore what makes Uganda such a memorable destination. From extraordinary landscapes to meaningful encounters with local communities, Anna shares why Uganda offers experiences that stay with travellers long after they leave. We also discuss domestic tourism, cultural discovery and the import...

Everyone agrees that Uganda’s carbon market needs collaboration. But what does meaningful collaboration actually look like? At the East Africa Carbon Markets Forum 2026, Mark Mutaahi, Co-founder and CEO of Carbon Access Lab, explains why government, investors, banks and project developers can share the same ambition yet struggle to move together. Using the analogy of passengers travelling in diffe...

What if Uganda's cultural heritage could become one of its most exciting tourism experiences? In the first episode of  On Uganda, in the Field , we speak with  Rasheeda Nalumoso of Live Traces Producing  about fashion, barkcloth and the opportunities within Uganda's creative economy. We explore how traditional materials can inspire contemporary fashion, how creative experiences can become...

You're spending 70% of your time on grunt work. Formatting. Resizing. Data entry. Chasing approvals. Only 30% on the work that actually matters—strategy, creativity, big ideas. AI flips that ratio. In this episode, we explore: → How AI liberates communicators to focus on high-value work → Why "AI fluency" is the new career literacy → Real workflows from Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda If you're tired...

She built an empire supporting Uganda's youth and women entrepreneurs, and what she reveals about the system working against them will make you angry. Did you know Ugandan innovators sometimes have to fly to Zimbabwe or South Africa just to buy a certification standard... for a product THEY invented? Or that Kenya buys our raw materials, repackages them, and sells them back to us at triple the...

She was called a "planned kid." Undermined for being young, a woman, and having an accent. And she almost let a secret slip on camera. 👀 In this episode, we sit down with brand strategist and digital powerhouse Tracy Ikopit for a conversation that gets uncomfortably honest about what it really takes to lead when the whole room doubts you. We go deep into the Gen Z vs. older generation d...

"We used to dress young girls in short dresses just to sell more beer." A 17-year marketing veteran gets brutally honest about the campaigns she now regrets, and why she believes brands can no longer hide behind "greenwashing." 💭 Where's the line between good marketing and manipulating consumer behavior for profit? In this episode, we sit down with Viola Mboneko Rusoke, Ug...

We are sitting on a goldmine. And most of us don't even know it. Uganda has the rain. The soil. The land. The climate that the whole world envies. And yet, we are importing the food we should be growing ourselves. Bauke Dekker, founder of Jack's Secret and an investor driving sustainable food solutions with Plexaris AI, shares why Uganda could become the food basket of Africa, and why the biggest...

She Jumped on a Boda to Chase Diplo Across Kampala, And Changed Everything What happens when a young Ugandan woman refuses to wait for permission? She makes it happen. On a motorcycle. At 6PM. In Kampala traffic. Patricia Zawedde — digital marketer, community manager, and brand strategist at Uganda Breweries — sat down with us and held NOTHING back. This isn't your typical "how to grow on...

He's seen a 28-year-old suffer a stroke. He's watched children too heavy to walk on their own. And he says most of us are one bad meal pattern away from losing everything. This episode will change how you look at your plate. Forever. We sat down with Ivan Philip Baguma — registered dietician, nutritionist, and founder of Amicable Nutritionists — and he didn't come to be polite. He came...

Here's  the truth about wealth in Uganda.  You've been working hard.  Saving a little.  Trying.  But something still feels off, like everyone else has a secret you were never given. What if the secret doesn't exist? In this episode, we sit down with Elijah Omagor — lawyer, finance expert, and one of the most quietly powerful voices on wealth-building in Uganda, and he says the thing nobody in your...

The scale of capital already flowing through domestic public markets surprises most people who assume Uganda lacks investor participation. You've been working. Saving. Hustling. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you've always felt like real investing, the kind that actually builds wealth was for someone else. Someone richer. Someone from a different country. Someone who already had money to...

Someone in your family has it. You just don't know yet.1 in 3 adults in Kampala has high blood pressure right now. Diabetes has doubled in 10 years. And the patients living with it? Some of them told our guest, a world-class researcher, that they wish they had HIV instead. Because at least HIV has care. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Francis Xavier Kasujja, Public Health Researcher at M...

Nobody told you that the world is reorganizing, and Uganda is right in the middle of it. We sat down with award-winning journalist Raymond Majuni, one of the most sought-after geopolitical analysts in East Africa, and what he said in this episode will change how you see your fuel pump, your salary, your shilling, and your future. This is not a political debate. This is your life, explained. In thi...

What if everything you're building right now could be switched off tomorrow, and there's nothing you can do about it? That's not a hypothetical. That's already happening to African founders. And most of us don't even know we're at risk. Roland Ganafa , Co-Founder & CEO of AI Studio Uganda — a man who is quietly doing what most people only talk about. He's building U...

Nobody told you building a brand would feel this lonely. This episode might change everything. You've been working hard. Posting. Trying. Watching others blow up while you wonder what you're missing. What if the problem isn't your talent — it's that you never stopped to figure out who you actually are? In this raw, no-filter conversation, we sit down with Jacqueline Muhwereza — Reg...

We are sitting on a goldmine and most of us don't even know it. Uganda has the rain. The soil. The land. The climate that the whole world envies. And yet, we are importing the food we should be growing ourselves. Joel Ssenjala, Country Manager of Holland Greentech, a man who has spent over a decade in the trenches of Uganda's agricultural sector, shares what will make you angry, inspired,...

What happens when a journalist who covers the most painful stories in the country, assault, poverty, mental health, injustice, finally tells her OWN story? You get this episode. Mildred Pedun is one of Uganda's most respected broadcast journalists and communication strategists at Nation Media Group. But behind the camera, behind the microphone, behind the composed face you see on NTV, is a wom...

He Was On an Operating Table Wishing He'd Never Wake Up. Today He's Building Africa's AI Economy. What happens when a man loses everything, his girlfriend, his money, his will to live, and still comes back to change an entire continent? You get Isaac Odongo Sr. Angel investor. AI educator. The man quietly training the next generation of Uganda's tech economy, one classroom, boardro...