ON Uganda

Aggie Patricia Turwomwe

A busines podcast about achieving a thriving "MIDDLE-CLASS ECONOMY" by 2040. We seek to understand what fuels the wheels of our economy through Entrepreneurship, agriculture, innovation, business, and national development long-form, solution-driven conversations.

  1. 29 Jul

    Why Uganda's Youth and Women Are Stuck Informal -

    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 price?In this episode, Hadijah Nankanja, founder of the Community Women's Enterprise Network — pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build a business from nothing in Uganda.From a 19-year-old girl with no national ID who now runs seven products and employs eight people, to a customer who flew in from Switzerland just to verify her tea was real, this conversation is full of moments that will stick with you.We talk about;✅ Why "informal" doesn't mean incapable, and the hidden cost of staying that way✅ The information gap that's silently killing brilliant ideas before they start✅ How government bodies working in silos are strangling entrepreneurs✅ Why Uganda's youth are more advanced than anyone gives them credit for✅ What it will really take to get products made by youth and women onto our shelvesThis is a conversation about dignity, trust, and what happens when you finally believe your work, and your country, is worth building on. If you care about Uganda's future, if you've ever doubted whether your idea was "big enough," or if you just want to understand what's really happening beneath the surface of our economy, you need to hear this.🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations shaping the middle class economy.👇 Drop a comment: what's one Ugandan-made product you're proud to buy? 📲 CONNECT WITH Hadija on LinkedIn  📲 CONNECT WITH US: ON Uganda Podcast - Deep conversations about the sectors driving our economy Instagram: ⁠@onugandapodcast⁠ LinkedIn ⁠@onuganda⁠ WhatsApp +25678537996.  Hosted by Aggie Patricia Turwomwe | Communication Strategist starting conversations that move Uganda into a thriving middle class economy.

    Why Uganda's Youth and Women Are Stuck Informal -
  2. 8 Jul

    One Month in AI = One Year. Are You Already Too Late? - Bauke Dekker

    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 opportunity right now isn't just farming but technology. 🔥 In this conversation, we uncover; How jackfruit, a fruit most Ugandans let rot in their compounds, is being turned into a meat-alternative product that's earning farmers real incomeWhy Europeans failed to convert people to plant-based diets by "pushing," and what that teaches us about building markets in UgandaHow decentralized "hubs" that turn organic waste into biofertilizer are solving two problems at once: waste management and soil productivityWhy the knowledge gap between Africa and Europe is closing and how AI is the "magic wand" that lets Uganda leapfrog decades of infrastructure problemsWhy exporting workforce skills, not just raw products, might be Uganda's biggest untapped economic opportunityThe four ingredients of a great economy raw materials, workforce, knowledge, and money and why Uganda already has the first two locked downWhy dirty data is AI's silent killer, and how Uganda's blank slate could actually be an advantage over Europe's outdated systems💬 This episode will hit different if you've ever; - Watched jackfruit rot in your compound and wondered if it was worth anything -Wondered how AI could actually apply to farming, not just tech offices - Felt like Uganda's resources were being taken for granted, Dreamed of building something that solves a real problem instead of chasing trends This is a blueprint for the middle class economy we say we want. The billionaires of tomorrow are being built in the soil — and in the data. Are you paying attention? 👇 If this episode opened your eyes, SHARE it. Someone in your circle needs to hear this today. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that could change how you see Uganda's economy. 💬 Drop in the comments: What part shocked you the most? Understanding what fuels the wheels of Uganda's economy. #PodcastOnUganda #MiddleClassEconomy #AgriBusinessAfrica #SustainableFoodSolutions #AIinAfrica #JacksSecret

    One Month in AI = One Year. Are You Already Too Late? - Bauke Dekker
  3. 1 Jul

    I Couldn't Even Stand for the Photo, Now I Run Brand Campaigns

    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 social media" conversation.This is raw. This is real. This is the story behind the viral moments, the sleepless nights, and the rooms where young Africans are fighting to be taken seriously.🔥 IN THIS EPISODE✅ The Diplo story nobody knew the full details of, boda, DMs, and a sealed bottle of Uganda Waragi✅ Why finance departments are quietly killing African brands✅ The painful truth about being brought in LAST after 3 months of planning✅ What imposter syndrome actually looks like when you're building a career in digital✅ How COVID forced Uganda's business world to finally take social media seriously✅ Why Gen Z workers aren't lazy, they just need to be met where they are✅ The government tax conversation that has every content creator in Uganda worried✅ What it really takes to build community around a brand in Africa today💬 THIS EPISODE WILL HIT DIFFERENT IF YOU'VE EVER…— Felt invisible in a room full of "important" people— Been given a tiny budget and expected to produce massive results— Doubted yourself right before a big moment and did it anyway— Wondered if your hustle is even being noticed— Been told your role "isn't that serious"You are not alone. And this conversation proves it.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 — Introduction: Who is Patricia Zawedde?03:15 — What does a community manager actually do?08:40 — How COVID changed digital marketing in Uganda forever14:22 — The Diplo moment: the FULL story22:10 — Budgets, burnout & being brought in last minute27:30 — AI, taxes & the future of digital careers in Uganda31:00 — Rapid fire: What to start, stop & continue🎯 WHO NEEDS TO WATCH THIS→ Every young Ugandan trying to build a career in digital→ Business owners who still think social media is "just posting"→ Marketers who are tired of being undervalued→ Anyone who has ever bet on themselves and wondered if it was worth itIf this conversation moved you, gave you something, or made you feel SEEN — subscribe. Because we have more conversations like this every single week.We are building the Uganda that 2040 deserves. One honest conversation at a time.🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell so you never miss an episode👇 Drop a comment — What was YOUR biggest takeaway?🔁 Share this with someone who needs to hear it todayThe Podcast on Uganda | Real conversations. Real people. Real impact.

    I Couldn't Even Stand for the Photo, Now I Run Brand Campaigns
  4. 24 Jun

    You Can't Afford to Get Sick in Uganda - Ivan Phillip Baguma

    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 with receipts. What he shared in this conversation stopped us cold. Uganda is silently carrying THREE nutrition crises at the same time — people starving, people overeating, and millions eating enough food but still malnourished. And nobody is connecting the dots. We talked about the foods sitting in your kitchen right now that could be destroying your skin, spiking your blood pressure, and quietly robbing you of your fertility. We talked about why the "balanced diet" you were taught in school is no longer enough. And we talked about the one night in an ICU that could wipe out everything you've ever saved. But this episode isn't just about fear. It's about power. Because when you know better, you eat better. And when you eat better? You think sharper, earn more, stress less, and show up fully — for your family, your business, your purpose. ⚡ In this episode: The shocking truth about Uganda's triple nutrition burden Why a 28-year-old ended up with partial paralysis The common foods that trigger psoriasis, eczema & skin flare-ups Why keto without supervision can literally kill you How one host cleared 85% body psoriasis in just 2 months through diet The real cost of getting sick in Uganda (hint: 7 million a night) What foods to pair, what to cut, and how to eat for YOUR body Why most nutrition advice online is dangerous for YOU specifically Practical tips for eating well — whether you're in Kampala or Karamoja 💬 This one is for you if: You've been eating "healthy" but still feel off You've tried every diet trend and nothing sticks You want to protect your family before illness hits You're tired of conflicting advice and want one trusted voice You believe your best years are still ahead of you 🔔 If this conversation opened your eyes — subscribe. We bring you the leaders, the experts, and the truth-tellers building Uganda's future. Every single week. Hit the bell. Share this with someone who needs to hear it. It might be the most important thing they watch this year. Find Ivan Philip Baguma; Amicable Nutritionists — Moyo Close, Plot 2058, Bukoto. 📞 0709-772-662 🌐 amicablenutritionist.com On Uganda Podcast — Where leaders speak, patriots listen, and a nation rises.

    You Can't Afford to Get Sick in Uganda - Ivan Phillip Baguma
  5. 17 Jun

    We're Watching Foreigners Get Rich in Our Own Country - Elijah Omagor

    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 family, your school, or your workplace had the courage to say out loud. The reason you're not where you want to be... might be your parents' success. They suffered so you wouldn't have to. And in doing so, they may have accidentally raised a generation that doesn't know how to fight. This conversation will challenge you. It will sit with you. And if you let it, it will change how you move. IN THIS EPISODE; 🌱 Why wealth is a seed, and most of us are eating ours instead of planting it 😤 Why foreigners are getting rich in Uganda while locals watch, and what that really says about us 💸 The truth about get-rich-quick schemes and why patience is your most underrated asset 📖 The biblical curse behind families that lose wealth in one generation 🧠 Why young employees quit when asked to simply think 🌍 Why your next investor might not be in Uganda, and why that's actually good news 🏛️ The hard truth about Ugandan politics that most people are afraid to say on camera This is not motivational fluff. This is a real conversation, with a real expert, about the real reasons Uganda's young generation is either rising, or being left behind. If you've ever felt stuck, overlooked, or like the system isn't built for you, watch this first. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Introduction  03:00 — Who is Elijah Omagor? 06:30 — The Investment Landscape in Uganda Today 12:00 — Why Your Parents' Success May Be Your Biggest Obstacle 18:45 — The Seed vs. The Bread, A Framework for Wealth 24:00 — Community, SACCOs & Why Groups Still Work 31:00 — Inherited Wealth & The Generational Curse 38:00 — Policy Gaps & Where the Money Actually Is 43:00 — 3 Things Uganda Must Stop Doing NOW 47:00 — Final Words & Call to Action If this conversation hit different — SUBSCRIBE. New episodes drop regularly, and every single one is designed to give you the knowledge that moves you closer to the life you're building. 🔔 Hit the bell. Don't miss what's coming next. 💬 Drop a comment — what was the moment that hit hardest for you? Podcast on Uganda | Real Conversations. Real Knowledge. Real Progress.

    We're Watching Foreigners Get Rich in Our Own Country - Elijah Omagor

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A busines podcast about achieving a thriving "MIDDLE-CLASS ECONOMY" by 2040. We seek to understand what fuels the wheels of our economy through Entrepreneurship, agriculture, innovation, business, and national development long-form, solution-driven conversations.

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