Grab A Coffee

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'Grab a coffee' is the premier political, social and economic podcast of the East African region. It delves into analysis of contemporary news stories from the region and provides interviews of leaders across business, politics, industry and society. 

  1. 2D AGO

    Grab A Coffee: The Turbulence Shaking Uganda Airlines

    Send us a text In the episode, Simon and Raymond discuss the fast-developing story at Uganda Airlines where an advert has been put out for a new CEO.  The airline which has been running bumpy operations is in fresh spotlight as the President seeks to fix the governance challenges seated at its heart. Support the show

    54 min

  2. JAN 30

    Grab A Coffee: The 2026 Uganda Elections!

    Send us a text This is our take on how the recently concluded Uganda elections went down. In line with Article 61(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the Electoral Commission appointed the dates (15th January to 30th January) for the elections of President; Members of Parliament and Local Government Councils (City/District; Municipality/City Division; and Sub County, Town, Municipal Division), including Councilors representing Special Interest Groups (SIGs) A lot has happened since we began this exercise, and we have highlighted the major events in this episode Support the show

    1h 4m
  3. Grab A Coffee: Amos Wekesa On Promoting Uganda's Tourism Beyond The Brochure

    12/12/2025

    Grab A Coffee: Amos Wekesa On Promoting Uganda's Tourism Beyond The Brochure

    Send us a text Amos Masaba Wekesa is a businessman, entrepreneur, and corporate executive in Uganda, who is the founder, proprietor, and managing director of Great Lakes Safaris Limited, a tour operating company, in the African Great Lakes region. His conglomerate of related tour businesses grosses an estimated US$8 million annually and employs more than 250 people. In this episode, we discuss promoting Uganda's vast tourism potential, understanding tourism's economic impact, and developing local tourism infrastructure beyond the brochure. Support the show

    59 min
  4. Grab A Coffee: The Politics Of Common Sense With David FK. Mpanga

    12/05/2025

    Grab A Coffee: The Politics Of Common Sense With David FK. Mpanga

    Send us a text On this episode, we have a conversation with David FK.Mpanga - author of ''The Politics Of Common Sense.''  This is a book of time. It travels through Uganda’s past, the present, and the future, one article at a time. Mpanga's concern for Ugandans to take part in the affairs of their country is a huge part of the book. It is on this foundation that he builds the body of the book. ''Some things are not political statements; they just require common sense.'' The rhetorical question, as you turn the last pages of the book, is “What happened to our common sense?” Support the show

    55 min
  5. Grab A Coffee: In Conversation With Uganda's Most Prominent Rising Artist - Joshua Baraka

    11/27/2025

    Grab A Coffee: In Conversation With Uganda's Most Prominent Rising Artist - Joshua Baraka

    Send us a text This episode features fast-rising Ugandan artist Joshua Baraka. We probe what it's like to take the Ugandan sound to a global stage. Joshua Baraka is a Ugandan singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who has become one of East Africa's most prominent new artists. He is known for his unique musical style, which blends Afrobeat, R&B, and dancehall, and for his breakout 2023 hit, "Nana". Baraka also writes and produces his own music and has collaborated with several other major African artists, such as Joeboy, Bien, and King Promise. Support the show

    33 min
  6. In Conversation with Lauren Landis - Country Director, World Food Program Part 2

    11/20/2025

    In Conversation with Lauren Landis - Country Director, World Food Program Part 2

    Send us a text Uganda's 14.3 million school population could massively benefit from a robust school feeding program. The food could be produced by community farmers and supplied and distributed locally. This is a model that WFP knows all too well, with their Karamoja feeds Karamoja program.  In this special episode, we Grab A Coffee with the new WFP Country Director, Lauren Landis, and explore the possibilities of a national school feeding program.   Support the show

    34 min
  7. How Do We Feed Uganda’s School Children?

    11/07/2025

    How Do We Feed Uganda’s School Children?

    Send us a text Uganda's 14.3 million school population could massively benefit from a robust school feeding program. The food could be produced by community farmers and supplied and distributed locally. This is a model WFP knows all to well with their Karamoja feeds Karamoja program.  In this special episode, we Grab A Coffee with the new WFP Country Director Lauren Landis and explore the possibilities of a national school feeding program.   Support the show

    38 min

  8. 10/03/2025

    Grab A Coffee :On The Presidential Manifestos & Campaign Season

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    27 min
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'Grab a coffee' is the premier political, social and economic podcast of the East African region. It delves into analysis of contemporary news stories from the region and provides interviews of leaders across business, politics, industry and society. 

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  • Creator
    AIIJ
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Grab A Coffee
  • Show Website
    Grab A Coffee

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