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'Grab a coffee' is the premier political, social and economic podcast of the East African region. It delves into analysis of contemporary news stories from the region and provides interviews of leaders across business, politics, industry and society.

Send us Fan MailEU Ambassador to Uganda , Jan Sadek makes the hosts a cup of coffee in his kitchen as they dive into his biographical profile, walking us through his childhood, passions, family, hobbies and his time in Uganda.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn our interview with the EU ambassador Jan Sadek, we explore the 50-year relationship between Uganda and the EU. This conversation explores that relationship and the popular misconceptions about the EU. Jan explains the Global Gateway Initiative, diplomatic Communication in the digital age, governance, democracy, and market access for Ugandan products to the EU.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we grab a coffee with Hon. Dr. Musenero Monica (Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation) to discuss how Science, Technology, and Innovation build Uganda’s economy.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode , we grab a Coffee with Eugine Mutekhele - C E.O Jubilee Life Insurance Uganda and unpack important conversations shaping the Insurance industry in Uganda and his leadership journey.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we host Amanda Ngabirano- a seasoned Ugandan urban planner and academic, who is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Architecture & Physical Planning in the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology at Makerere UniversityShe talks about fixing Kampala: How to get it right.Support the show

Send us Fan MailBrian Mulondo, C.E.O - Garage Group, discusses the match between Traditional media & New media. How can we adopt & monetize new forms of media? Support the show

Send us Fan MailOn the 2nd episode of Uganda's Innovation Ecosystem, we have a chat with Mago Hasfa -the founder of 'Read to Learn', a nonprofit focused on early literacy development for children. She is also a social innovator and author of children’s books.What does it actually take for innovation to contribute to national development, not just in theory, but in practice, and at scale?Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this session, we host Kenneth Muhangi from KTA Advocates. He specializes in intellectual property, technology, media, telecommunications & dispute resolution. Kenneth discusses a sharp question: What does it actually take for innovation to contribute to national development, not just in theory, but in practice, at scale?Uganda has innovators. That is not the problem. The gap is structural. Promising products never reach the market because the people behind them cannot access finance, cannot navigate the path from prototype to mass production, and have no framework for protecting what they have created. Intellectual property is not a footnote in that story. It is the missing foundation.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is the 2nd part of our conversation with Professor Augustus Nuwagaba, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda (BOU), who shares insights into how central banking decisions influence everyday finances, from interest rates to loan accessibility and digital payment affordability.Support the show

Send us Fan MailProfessor Augustus Nuwagaba (Deputy Governor- Bank of Uganda) shares insights into how central banking decisions influence everyday finances, from interest rates to loan accessibility and digital payment affordability.Support the show