In the aftermath of celebrating 55 years of independence from British rule, I am inclined to ask: are we actually independent? In my opinion independence means economic independence. Economic independence comes with productive participation in either employment or entrepreneurial sectors of an economy. What bothers me most is the latter, especially with regard to the … Continue reading Independence without local entrepreneurial participation is smokescreen.
The inter-generational survival of family businesses and what must we learn from John Ssebaana Kizito (RIP) the successful businessman.
Uganda’s tumultuous history from 1972 to 1986 meant difficulty in setting up business empires over a long haul. Indeed by 1986 the economy was more or less at rock bottom. The effect of which was that even the basics of household consumption goods such as soap, cooking oil or even sugar were being imported from … Continue reading The inter-generational survival of family businesses and what must we learn from John Ssebaana Kizito (RIP) the successful businessman.
A further comment on BUBU
Recently a few key policy makers and members of the private sector have expressed negative sentiments towards the BUBU policy on grounds that the policy is anti-East African Community (EAC) Customs Union (to mean free trade among EAC member countries and setting of common external tariffs). I wish to once again allay fears about the … Continue reading A further comment on BUBU
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