Press Release: Celebrating Ugandans in the Diaspora ~ The Ugandan Diaspora Social Networking Event 2011 ~ 29th, December 2011 On December 29th, 2011, and for the very first time in our Country’s
The first African-American to lead Mission Control is working shifts as a flight director for the International Space Station. Kwatsi Alibaruho completed more than 700 hours of training and began
A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES, BEGINS WITH ONE STEP. The Adventures of Nkoza & Nankya (www.nkozaandnankya.com), a Sowl Studios Production (www.sowlstudios.com) Sowl Studios was created by Solomon and Nerissa
“Agro-tourism involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or home as in a day’s stay or full board for days or weeks. Uganda is
Dr. Nandawula Kanyerezi Mutema, is Executive Director and Physician at The Clinic at The Mall, Kampala. Dr. Kanyerezi Mutema grew up in Kampala, where she attended Gayaza High School and
Derreck Kayongo, a onetime refugee from Uganda, has been named as the new chief executive officer at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The center made the announcement
As a Dallas resident of Ugandan descent, Elsa Juko-McDowell is a professional small business owner with successful strategic leadership, client-centered management, and sales experience. She has worked every aspect of the mortgage
Andy Agaba is a Ugandan social entrepreneur or social innovator, currently based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is the founder of two social ventures, both focused on farmers. Hiinga, Inc is
Mr Henry Kerali is the World Bank New Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, effective July 1, 2015. In this position, his top three priorities include: (i) working
The Ugandan Diaspora Network will host its second Diaspora Business Breakfast on Tuesday 29th December at Kampala Serena Hotel, Katonga Hall as a prelude to the annual Diaspora gala that
What is the Home is the Best Summit all about? The Home is the Best summit is a Diaspora event held annually and rotated regionally around the country to give
Stephen Tio Kauma is a 43 year old Ugandan national who lives in Cairo, Egypt. He is currently employed as the Director of Human Resources for the African Export Import
Ugandan Diaspora Network is proud to announce that Mr. James R. Aguma has accepted our invitation to attend and deliver this year’s Keynote address during our fifth annual Ugandan Diaspora
Winifred (Winnie) Byanyima, a grass-roots activist, human rights advocate, senior international public servant, and world recognized expert on women’s rights, was in January 2013 appointed Executive Director of Oxfam International
Mr. Patrick Masambu is ITSO’s Deputy Director General and Director of Technical Affairs. Mr. Masambu joined ITSO in May of 2010. Up to a few months prior to his present
Rhoda Peace Tumusiime became a member of the IFDC Board of Directors in 2010. She serves on the board’s Africa and Budget committees. Tumusiime is the Commissioner for Rural Economy
Forbes Magazine — Ashish Thakkar is only 29, but in less than two decades, the Ugandan-born maverick entrepreneur has accomplished what only few attain in their lifetime. Thakkar began his
Recognize and celebrate the contributions of all Ugandans abroad especially our annual remittances. To encourage strategic public and private business partnership between government and the diaspora business community Foster diaspora socio-economic relationships that
Dr. Frederick Balagadde, a Ugandan National, is working on a microfluidics technology that could revolutionize bioscience the way microchips transformed computing. This easily portable technology has, among numerous applications, the
Shaka, a Ugandan born American journalist, holds a doctorate in cross cultural communication and history from UCLA in California. He is a former Ford Foundation Fellow and has received numerous
Dr. Sarah Matovu will not strike you as a medical doctor when you first interact with her because of her laid back personality. But among the diaspora community the name does
