Diaspora Gala 2016 | Featured Artist Winnie Nwagi — Unveils New Music Video “Kano Koze!” 0

Winnie “Nakanwagi” Nwagi is a Ugandan singer signed to Swangz Avenue, best known for her award winning single Musawo. She was the second runner-up in the second season of “CocaCola

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Inspiring Stories | Meet the Real King of Katwe — Coach Robert Katende 2

By Ronnie Mayanja — The inspiring story of Robert Katende, the man behind the success of Ugandan chess champion Phiona Mutesi, begins in a small town in Kiboga District where

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Event Video | The Ugandan Diaspora 2016 Business Breakfast and Gala Dinner Official TVC 0

The 6th Annual Ugandan Diaspora Social Networking Gala will be held at Kampala Serena Hotel on 29th – 30th Dec 2016. We shall also celebrate some notable Ugandan Diaspora Success

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Saxophonist Buula | A featured Artist and Performer at the Diaspora 2016 Gala 0

Buula is a Ugandan musician, composer, singer/songwriter who has often been revered as “East and Central Africa’s finest Saxophonist”. He played his first instrument (piano) at the age of 8.

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Video Highlights from the 2015 Ugandan Diaspora Social Networking Event, Featuring the Afrigo Band 4

Video Highlights captured by NTV at the 2015 Ugandan Diaspora Social Networking Event, Featuring the Afrigo Band. Looking back to a very successful Social Networking event. Thanks to you all

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Don’t Miss | The Diaspora Homecoming Event of The Year 2015 – Wednesday Dec 30th From 6pm Onwards! 1

On Wednesday Dec 30th at Kampala Serena Hotel’s Victoria Ballroom, the Ugandan Diaspora Network will host its 5th annual Uganda Diaspora Gala in a glamorous event that will attract Diaspora

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Ms. Victoria Sekitoleko – Former UN Representative For FAO in China and Founder Uganda China Community Cultural Center. 0

Ms. Victoria Sekitoleko is a former Minister of Agriculture in the Ugandan government, a post she held from 1986 to 1995. She was a representative for the United Nations Food

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Ms. Ssenkungo Josephine is the Director of Education and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) in the State of New Mexico, USA. 2

Ms. Ssenkungo Josephine is the Director of Education and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) in the State of New Mexico, USA.  She holds a MSN and a Doctoral candidate Northcentral University

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Diaspora Stories | Derreck Kayongo is new CEO at Center for Civil and Human Rights 0

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

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Elsa Juko-McDowell | Appointed New East African Chamber of Commerce – Dallas President 1

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

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Sandra Suubi | A featured Artist and Performer at the Diaspora 2015 Gala 1

SANDRA SUUBI’S BIOGRAPHY Sandra Suubi is a Ugandan based artist with a voice to inspire, give hope and positive energy. She is the power house who brings the house down

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Andy Agaba – Ugandan Entrepreneur And Social Innovator – Diaspora Innovate Award Recipient 2015 Edition 1

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

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World Bank | Henry Rupiny Kerali New Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Africa 0

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

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Prof. Dr. Steven Kaddu: Ugandan Born, Austrian-based Dermatologist, Researcher and Founder of a Global Telehealth Network 12

Meet Prof. Dr. Steven Kaddu: a Ugandan Born, Austrian-based Dermatologist, Researcher and Founder of a Global Telehealth Network It’s late October afternoon as Prof. Dr. Steven Kaddu, the 58-year old

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Victor Ochen, The Youngest African, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee 0

The Youngest African Nominated For a Nobel Peace Prize has confirmed he will attend the 5th annual Ugandan Diaspora Gala were he will also be a featured guest speaker and

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Stephen (Tio) Kauma, Human Resources Director, African Export Import Bank 1

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

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James R. Aguma | Chief Financial Officer, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) 3

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

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Dr Lennie Bazira Igbodipe-Kyomuhangi Interim CEO (Amref Health Africa) AMREF 3

Dr Lennie Bazira Igbodipe-Kyomuhangi is Amref Health Africa’s Country Director for Kenya. She is a health economist with a Masters Degree in Health Economics, post-graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management,

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Dr. Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige (BMK) – recipient of the Diaspora Lifetime Award 2014 9

  Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige, commonly known as BMK, is a Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur and hotel owner. He is one of the wealthiest people in Uganda who has served the Diaspora

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Meet Elijah Kitaka | Program Manager who runs entrepreneurship in Sub Saharan Africa at Google 3

Interview | Googler Elijah Kitaka Talks About Startup Launch Google recently launched an initiative called Startup Launch which is aimed at helping startups succeed globally. I talked to Elijah Kitaka

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