The bad thing with investigations is that they are addictive like drugs. The more cases you investigate, the more you love the adrenaline that comes with it. So, when a client called me with an opportunity to take up a case of cybercrime in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, I jumped on the challenge with both hands. But I had a huddle to jump – getting my co-directors to support to take on the case. Finally, Kenya has knocked on the door. A bank wants me to take up a case there. What do you think? I said to my co-director. “It…
The state of #Covid19 in East Africa: cases on the rise
CAPTION: A newspaper seller wears a mask as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 Coronavirus on a empty street in Kigali on March 22, 2020 after the government suspended all unnecessary movements for two weeks to curb the spread of the virus. PHOTO | SIMON WOHLFAHRT | AFP Kampala 3rd April 2020. The total number of positive coronavirus cases in Uganda now stands at 48. This follows three new cases – all imported. Compared to other East African countries, Uganda is third in terms of the registered cases. In South Sudan, two people have already succumbed to the virus. South…
First F – financial independence exercise: how to be financially independent
Are you financially independent? Here is a template to help you document your financial independence plan. Get a pen and paper and start writing. Practical exercise 1: Clarity about what you want to achieve in life (a) Write down your vision (where do you want to be in 5 years from now). What exactly do you want to achieve in the future? Please take the time and write your vision below. ___________________ ____________________ Example 1: “To be financially independent and knowledgeable with good health and social respect.” (b) Write down your mission (how will you get there?) Your mission…
First F, Financial Independence – understanding the point of retirement
If you don’t plan for your net income properly, you will continuously be in debt. This will make you live in worry. You don’t need that. Do you? Graph 1 and 2 below illustrate the point of retirement and poverty point. In the above Graph 1; unless you are lucky to be born in a wealthy family, your wealth (driven by your earning potential) starts from the bottom (0). The thick or darker line represents productivity and the lighter one represents wealth. Your wealth will grow or stagnate depending on your productivity, financial discipline and shrewdness. Most people start earning…
Chapter 1, The First F; Financial independence, part 1
A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life. — Suze Orman Are you financially independent? Do you have enough money to cover your basic needs and have some to save for the old age? You need money to buy your needs and wants. You cannot be happy and achieve peak performance unless you afford to buy your basic needs. How do you ensure you are financially stable to have peace of mind? Considering that man’s needs are a moving target, you need a plan for financial independence to…
Is your board up to the task?
We live in coronavirus times. These times call for new and better ways to work. For long, boards were encouraged to conduct virtual meetings to improve collaboration and value addition. The main forum in which board members add value is during board meetings. Boards that achieve the most at the board meetings improve their organizations. But not all boards are the same. Your board must embrace technology and new ways of working. As the lockdown period continues to be extended, we must start getting used to the new world order. Remote working. #covid19 is inviting the world to fast track…
