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Grab A Coffee
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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.
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Grab A Coffee: Central Bank Decisions & Everyday Finances Part 2
Mar 3000:37:45Tap to summarizeSend 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
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Grab A Coffee: Central Bank Decisions & Everyday Finances
Mar 2700:49:41Tap to summarizeSend 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
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Grab A Coffee: The Absa Bank Uganda CEO, David Wandera
Mar 1600:30:01Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDavid Wandera is nearly a year into his role as the CEO of ABSA Bank Uganda. It is a role that sees him sit at the helm of one of Uganda's largest financial institutions with a wide reach in both economic and structural areas of the country. In this episode, we grab a coffee with him on a range of issues; the cost of money, the mortgage problem, the role that commercial banks play in the economy and the cost of living - We also speak about his own profile; where he grew up, where he studied, what kind of homestead he grew up in, and his music tastes and preferences. Support the show
Transcribe →Grab A Coffee: The Race For Uganda's Speakership Role
Feb 2800:39:28Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this episode, Simon and Raymond discuss the developments in the race for the speakership of Uganda’s parliament that has pitted Anita Among, the NRM Vice Chairperson against Norbert Mao, the Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister.Support the show
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Grab A Coffee: Yurii Tokar On Ukraine's Quest For Solidarity in Africa
Feb 1800:47:04Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this special edition of the Grab A Coffee podcast, we dive deep into the situation in Ukraine. From the devastation of war, drawing parallels between Ukraine and African countries. We task Ukraine’s Ambassador to East Africa, Yurii Tokar , on his country’s interest in deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with Uganda and other African countries. A Ukrainian scholar joins in to share some more perspective on another front of the war - the cultural front!Support the show
Transcribe →Grab A Coffee: The Turbulence Shaking Uganda Airlines
Feb 600:54:27Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn the episode, Simon and Raymond discuss the fast-developing story at Uganda Airlines where an advert has been put out for a new CEO. The airline which has been running bumpy operations is in fresh spotlight as the President seeks to fix the governance challenges seated at its heart.Support the show
Transcribe →Grab A Coffee: The 2026 Uganda Elections!
Jan 3001:03:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis is our take on how the recently concluded Uganda elections went down.In line with Article 61(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the Electoral Commission appointed the dates (15th January to 30th January) for the elections of President; Members of Parliament and Local Government Councils (City/District; Municipality/City Division; and Sub County, Town, Municipal Division), including Councilors representing Special Interest Groups (SIGs)A lot has happened since we began this exercise, and we have highlighted the major events in this episodeSupport the show
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Grab A Coffee: Amos Wekesa On Promoting Uganda's Tourism Beyond The Brochure
Dec 1200:59:15Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAmos Masaba Wekesa is a businessman, entrepreneur, and corporate executive in Uganda, who is the founder, proprietor, and managing director of Great Lakes Safaris Limited, a tour operating company, in the African Great Lakes region. His conglomerate of related tour businesses grosses an estimated US$8 million annually and employs more than 250 people.In this episode, we discuss promoting Uganda's vast tourism potential, understanding tourism's economic impact, and developing local tourism infrastructure beyond the brochure.Support the show
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Grab A Coffee: The Politics Of Common Sense With David FK. Mpanga
Dec 500:55:06Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn this episode, we have a conversation with David FK.Mpanga - author of ''The Politics Of Common Sense.'' This is a book of time. It travels through Uganda’s past, the present, and the future, one article at a time. Mpanga's concern for Ugandans to take part in the affairs of their country is a huge part of the book. It is on this foundation that he builds the body of the book.''Some things are not political statements; they just require common sense.'' The rhetorical question, as you turn the last pages of the book, is “What happened to our common sense?”Support the show
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In Conversation with Lauren Landis - Country Director, World Food Program Part 2
Nov 20Tap to summarizeSend a textUganda's 14.3 million school population could massively benefit from a robust school feeding program. The food could be produced by community farmers and supplied and distributed locally. This is a model that WFP knows all too well, with their Karamoja feeds Karamoja program. In this special episode, we Grab A Coffee with the new WFP Country Director, Lauren Landis, and explore the possibilities of a national school feeding program. Support the show
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