The state of cybercrime in East Africa is worrying, and there appears no clear strategy to addressing the vice. As developed countries strengthen their cybercrime management capabilities, some questions are coming up: are East African countries ready? Does the East African community need to coordinate the cybercrime management strategy? The Snowden era has raised more questions than answers. The recent revelations that US could have eavesdropped on the Germany Chancellor’s communications and other top politicians have changed the way alliances look at each other when it comes to developing cyber weaponry and capabilities. This is an issue of national security.…
Beware: email phishing on the raise
It is approaching Christmas season, and the fraudsters are engaging high gear. Many people are becoming victims of cyber criminals due to outright negligence on their part for failure to take basic security precautions. This is worsened by the human condition of wanting free things always. However, before you rush making more money, first invest in protecting the little you have. Reading this article to the end, could be the investment you need to be safe online. With the increasing use of the Internet due to reducing costs and ease of access, the risk of being a victim of cybercrime…
Great executive quotes
‘‘We cannot get manufacturers investing here because there is rubbish being sold at giveaway prices. Counterfeit imports should be destroyed at the point of entry to protect both Ugandans and Kenyans.’’ Chris Kirubi; Kenyan Business Magnate ‘‘Tax contribution to the national budget has gone up from 32 per cent to 65 per cent. Though we are not where we want to be, it’s vital that we celebrate what we have achieved so far.’’ Allen Kagina; URA Commissioner General ‘We need to address the issue of glorifying foreign products when there are equally suitable local products available. Our mind must be…
Today’s insights| exploiting opportunities
Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” It is good to pray for opportunities. If you are lazy, you won’t exploit them. And as the saying goes, good luck is when preparedness meets opportunity. The key word is preparedness. You must be ready all the time. Otherwise, you won’t recognize any opportunity. Wish you every opportunity you have prepared for in 2014 and beyond. © Mustapha B Mugisa, CFE. All rights reserved.
Paying for your death: the costs of health insurance, part II
The proliferation of fraudsters into the health sector is a cause for concern. All of us, at one time, must visit that dreaded place: the hospital. It is so puzzling that our forefathers lived up to their 90th anniversary and beyond without doing regular medical checks or getting timely treatments. How did they do it? Is it that the doctors of the past were genuine professionals? Why are people of today, financially independent with great medical insurance and attendant quality health care services having serious medical conditions? Those were some of the questions in Alice’s (another name withheld) mind as…
MTN U Business Training in Gulu to grow your business…
Are you a business person based in Northern Uganda? Do you want to take your business to the next level? Don’t miss this year’s MTN Business Training at Bomah Hotel, Gulu on 20th November 2013 starting at 7:30 am. The topics for the day have been carefully selected to ensure participants gain practical insights to grow their business. The topics include (i) understanding internal controls; (ii) working capital management; (iii) business planning; (iv) interpretation of bank statements; and (v) basic knowledge of taxation. You will also learn about how to use the Internet to grow your business, during a presentation…
