The Intersection Magazine Podcast

For two days I was privileged to be part of the program designed to tackle the Establishment of an Immersive Corporate Venture Capital Ecosystem in Uganda. The Uganda National Council of Science and Technology and Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation in collaboration with Startup Reseau created a three pronged program that combined Online and Physical events in a phased arrangement. In th...

In this extensive conversation about Investment in Uganda and Beyond Industry veteran and ecosystem VC builder makes a case for a proven path that he has used for the last 20 years. Moving from Why there is so much promise for scaling startups in Africa, to Smart Capital, The pathway for impact startup investors, the recipe for successful investment (hint collaboration, syndication and scale) and...

In this June Issue we talk continue a conversation we started last month where we featured an important Included VC Event called Africa Reimagined. Last month we shared a presentation given by Nonnie Burbidge on VC in Africa. This month we present a piece by Sheriff Nessim of Jedar Capital covering Northern Africa’s Tech and Innovation Ecosystems. Key ideas in this presentation are geography, lang...

This is really an exploration of the recent move to put into practice some of Balaji’s Srinivasan’s Network State ideas championed through his book by the same name but then taken further in this move to create a central place where these concepts can be tested. In this podcast we share how you can apply and get involved in this $100k fellowship and why it matters. In the call for applicants, the...

Interesting conversation about Fatherhood, Mentorship and Technology. Broad themes some more fitting for our more spiritual podcast-Transformation, Transition and Radical Thinking Podcast. TTRT Podcast covers mainly spiritual or religious subjects so this show probably fits especially in the discussion about fatherhood. Special shout out to all the parents trying their best to create amazing oppor...

This months issue of the May Magazine, we have a few ideas in mind. First is an event I stumbled across on my LinkedIn. Africa Reimagined. Two days of intense and productive conversations between some of the leading funds sharing perspectives about Africa’s Investment landscape. In this issue we cover the first of a key conversation about the myths of VC in Africa with @Nonnie Burbidge. She tackle...

In this month of April, we have several ideas at the fore. Firstly, there was an earth shattering moment when a Chinese company took the AI world by storm. The apparent ability of this company to do so much with so little is the definition of disruption. It sent shockwaves through the financial markets. To this end we chose to share Nancy Kacungira’s X piece where she explains what these technolog...

We are introducing something that we think we be a positive contribution to the ecosystem. A summary of key events in the country and if possible the region to help those who are not able to attend make the most of any pieces of information that are shared or any networking opportunities that exist post event. Sling is an app that helps you send and receive as well as hold some money in your curre...

About 2 years ago, I was invited to visit the country of Rwanda. It was my first time there and I was really just interested in scoping the city for potential business opportunities. As part of the visit i was able to see some of the major spaces that are part of the Tech and Innovation Ecosystem of Rwanda. This was part of the work that I was doing in documenting different parts of greater East A...

This conversation with Mrs. Margaret Ntambi was made possible after a previous podcast with another important voice in the Banking Space Stephen Tio Kauma. Listen to that here https://podcasts.apple.com/ug/podcast/the-intersection-magazine-podcast/id1669247992?i=1000665312331. Stephen brought a wealth of experience in banking and I wanted to tap into his insights into West Africa as well as possib...

In this first month there are a few ideas that we are pursuing for this year and that we believe might drive the agenda for the year. The first is an article published in WIRED magazine and written by John Carlin quite some time back in the late nineties. Titled hashtag#farewelltoarms (a tribute to previous titles and authors) the author makes a compelling case for an age to come when wars will be...

In this month of February here are some areas of interest. First we share the second installment of the piece we shared from a wired article written back in 1997 by John Carlin. The article explores the evolving landscape of cyberwarfare and the implications of digital technology on modern conflict. Here’s a concise summary of the key points: Digital Warfare: Carlin discusses how the rise of the i...

Here are some of the most important conversations about how companies progress especially when there are failures in the standard transition process. The show explores a range of larger themes such as mergers and acquisitions while at the same time introducing audiences to other more technical terms. The biggest concern has to do with what limits one is willing to cross to stay at the top. You see...

Here is an interesting conversation that helps describe the effect of media on Politics. After spending so much time talking about the complexities of leadership and succession, we tackle the effect of such powerful conglomerates on the political systems of whole continents but in this regard-the US Election. You might enjoy reading about the conversations that have been taking place in the curren...

Fraud and Scams Have you ever wondered how much it costs to produce a podcast? Well I have an idea. In the world of business there is what some refer to as Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC). I think I can come up with a pretty decent number to help you understand how much it has cost to create this podcast. The figure is upwards of $150. This is how much I lost in both the most recent online fraud...

After quite a while of not hearing from Mr. Kyomya, we made contact and i had to have him on the pod. About 6 years ago we were both exhibitors at an ICT Expo. I was a little less prepared but felt that it was important to have a presence on that stage. Fredrick on the other hand was promoting his project Kyomya Group and their inroads in equipping young people with communication skills. He had al...

A few months ago I attended an event held by an important local ecosystem player. He event stood out for in because of the manner in which we were able to interact with founders as well as founders of the tech and innovation ecosystem in Uganda. From that event I made contacts that I am still utilizing to this day. This is one of them. KAWU is a product that allows parents to send their children m...

Why the interest? A few months ago, I was approached by a popular VC fund seeking individuals who would help identify startups that would be suitable for investment. I identified two some of which had already interacted with the VC/Angel landscape but was keen to get my feet wet as well as of course make some money (they were offering about USD 500 per find). So I did what everyone in the modern d...

There are quite a number of studies or shows about say the difference between Traditional Schools and the School of Hard Knocks. Street smarts and Book Smarts. In this episode I wish to touch on the influence of Fathers on Sons. The show goes to great lengths to explore the relationships between fathers and sons and a critical point in time fractures are revealed in the life of the Financial geniu...

This is perhaps the most extensive and useful conversation we have had regarding the Subject Of Intellectual Property Rights and Protections in Uganda. Charles Batambuze has worked wholeheartedly on the creation of a platform that helps writers and publishers and all those that are part of the value chain to benefit from not just literary works but surprisingly software as well! We had a conversat...

We came across Ivan Karugaba’s work after seeing him on a TV show talking about his work in the technology space in Uganda with a focus on hardware. He was talking about the challenges we face as a country with electronic waste and how his company amongst many things was solving this problem by creating more affordable and compact computer kits. In this conversation we scoured the internet for tal...

For the month of January we believe it is important to talk about the US election. The piece we share is really a combination of two things. Personal thoughts about ideas that dominated debate and affected the outcome as well as some very well written pieces that I found on an Application I use talking about the effect of US elections on markets. The piece also suggested what to expect from a repu...

In the month of December, we continue the piece we found on the NFX site by Omri Drory on How to Set Up your own VC Fund. He tackles important questions such as size of fund, focus area of fund, impact investment or thematic investment and more under the bigger theme of Investment Strategy. We also share Startup Metrics as written by Aritra Ghosh in his LinkedIn page. Those who are working toward...

In the month of November intersection magazine covered about three major areas. The first installments of a piece written by Omri Drory of NFX about how to set up your own VC fund was shared to help those who are founders that may wish to transition into a different role. You meet quite a number of people who have been frustrated by the fund raising process but who are doing nothing about it. We s...

I see why creators of content place so much value in season finales. Season 2 Episode 10 is a masterclass in creativity with its exploration of change, leadership and transition. We make use of all sorts of media as we attempt to learn more about the Technology and Innovation Ecosystems of the World. While seeming to be off on a tangent, we nevertheless capture some important truths about mentorsh...