Many banks in Uganda are very ridiculous. They proudly announce the digital-first banking agenda but go-ahead to enforce manual processes. To access most services, many bank staff will ask you to ‘visit their nearest bank branch’. It is painful and very unfortunate. This week I have been frustrated by three banks. In part 1, I share my experience with a local bank I will refer to as Bank A. First, some context. Download the Article Here In 2014, I wanted a second visa card to help with my online payments and transactions. Being a cybersecurity professional and researcher, I knew…
The five questions to test the quality of your strategic plan
It is around this time of the year leaders go for a strategic planning retreat. Here are five questions to answer during the planning retreat. Question 1 What is the strategy in your strategic document? Carefully review your old strategy to see if your strategy has been defined simply. If an independent party reads through your strategic plan document, would they be able to understand your ‘strategy’? Insight: Many organizations have a document called the Strategic Plan. However, if you removed their name from the cover of the document, and control changed the same throughout the document, it could easily…
Homily for Wednesday, Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 Mt 10:1-7 Jesus has been gathering a growing number of disciples since the beginning of his public ministry. According to today’s gospel reading, from this larger group, Jesus called twelve to whom he gave authority and power to share in his healing ministry. The number twelve was significant; it is a reminder of the twelve tribes of Israel. This group of twelve were to symbolize the renewed Israel that Jesus was working to form. Jesus chose these twelve very deliberately. They were to receive intensive training and instruction so as to share in his ministry in…
