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The protocol for the establishment of the EAC Monetary Union was signed by the heads of state in Kampala on November 30, 2013, providing a 10-year roadmap for member states to embrace a single currency regime. How far has the East African Community gone in achieving this?
The Sustainable Dev't Goals (SDGs) set by the UN are considered a universal benchmark for development around the world. But, is it realistic to have such a benchmark for countries/regions whose societies are structured within different local contexts? Join me here in a Panel discussion with Q&A session as I interrogate this issue alongside a… Continue reading A New International Development Paradigm?
Connectivity is productivity, be it in a modern office or an underdeveloped village; connection enables, but disconnection disables. So, if connectivity meant productivity, then, it must be a weapon against poverty. ~ Mohammad Yunus, Founder of Grameen Bank The world today is a global village. One can virtually go anywhere around the globe without even… Continue reading Connectivity is productivity
https://www.youtube.com/embed/TJ0Uaag5s60?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Success is a word gets thrown around a lot. It’s become meaningless. We all want it and the definition of success is different for everyone. Some of us want a beautiful family life. Some of us want a successful business. Some of us want lots of money so we can exchange it for goods… Continue reading What you don’t know about success — Cristian Mihai
Some Funny Thoughts on Economics by Alpheus Madsen As a mathematician pretending to be a software developer recently looking for work, I couldn’t help but notice that there’s been an up-tick in companies looking for software developers who can program on blockchains — in particular, for projects to create automatically executable contracts for cryptocurrencies. I […]… Continue reading Some Funny Thoughts on Economics by Alpheus Madsen — According To Hoyt
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I usually take walks along the streets of Kampala every day after work. Last Friday proved to be one of a kind, mostly because I was accompanied by an enchanting and brilliant young lady. Momentarily, a conversation ensued between us in which I got fully immersed. Just across the street, there sat an able-bodied man… Continue reading Development starts from within us
Harvard's Centre for International Development recently released its latest global growth projections, which lists Uganda as one of the economies to grow fastest by 2026. The report noted that with the fall in oil prices, growth leadership has shifted towards, more diversified economies like Uganda. Uganda is expected to grow by 7.9% annually until 2026… Continue reading Is agriculture benefiting from Uganda’s economic growth?
In the recently concluded meeting of East African Community (EAC) heads of state held in Kampala, Uganda, bureaucracy was identified as one of the biggest hurdles to infrastructure development within the region. During the meeting, discussions centered around improving electricity generation, linking regional roads, and investment in information and communications technology if the region is… Continue reading Uganda needs a boost in its tax base to fill the existing infrastructure gap
Africa represents about seven percent of the world's internet users, and 37 percent of those are in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region. With those statistics, the continent is yet to reach a desirable level of digital connectivity. That said, benefits being enjoyed currently in spite of the limited access to… Continue reading Why Africa should invest in digital technologies
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