By Dr Ezra Suruma This is an article by former Finance Minister Ezra Suruma on why Ugandans will remain poor as long as they don’t control capital. One of the most blatant aims of new colonialism (neocolonialism) is to ensure that Africans are denied access and control of capital. The evidence is overwhelming. It started in 1987 when the World Bank financed consultants to do “diagnostic “ studies of locally owned banks: Bank of Uganda, Uganda Development Bank, Cooperative Bank and Uganda Commercial Bank. The findings were that all these banks were poorly managed, insolvent and candidates for restructuring, closure…
Tool 68 of 104 is to not be afraid
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and they will call him Emmanuel, a name which means ‘God-is-with-us.’ When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do: he took his wife to his home.” Matthew 1:18-24. No one is born with clothes on. Nature, nurture and choices made affect the quality of your life. An event happened on 12th December 2019 which stuck with me. After I branched on the small road towards home, a man saw my car coming. I use this road every day I am sure…
#WinningMindspark Mr. Strategy’s ideas to help you win in 2020
It is just 12 days to the new year. Here are 15 insights to help you thrive. Print and pin on your bedroom wall. Read it daily. Let spoilt milk be. Never live in the past. Learn the lessons and move on. Do not try to be good to everyone. Make your daily priorities to be happy and know that when you do the right thing there are people who will hate you. Read a new book to gain fresh perspectives. Remember, it is not what you own BUT what you have in your head that prepares you for a…
Learn public Speaking this Holiday and thrive
Do you want to transform your career and become a leader who inspires? Here is your opportunity to learn public speaking this Christmas. First I need to know about your current skills level and primary profession. Here is your simple task. I am sure you shall enjoy while doing it. 1) Identify a topic of your interest 2) Write 200 words about the topic of your choice 3) Record yourself on a smartphone – 2 – 4 minutes max. 4) Send me the video – WhatsApp +256782610333. Also do share with me your CV. And your areas of interest. What…
What is your business model?
How does your organization create value and monetize it? A company that is able to create value to a wide target market and monetize it in a sustainable way has a good business model. In 2013, I was engaged by a hospital in Kenya to help define a business model. During the context analysis stage, my client’s CEO said, “we have a strategy which is clear. All we need is a business model.” I was puzzled. “Your strategy must define your business model properly. A strategic plan without a business model is like a car without an engine. How does…
Tool 67 of 104 is to define values for a happy life
“Jesus answered, ‘Go back and tell John what you hear and see; the blind see again, and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised to life and the Good News is proclaimed to the poor; and happy is the man who does not lose faith in me”, Matthew 11:2-11 I had an opportunity to speak to some couples as part of their marriage preparations at Mbuya Catholic Church. Nothing beats preparation when it comes to life-long commitments like marriage. As Christians, we spend our lifetime preparing for our after death! And our…
