Stories about Uganda from September, 2008
Africa: How to invest in Africa
Dani writes about an investment initiative for Africa, MyC4.com: “This is a web-based platform that allows you to look up a list of African entrepreneurs who need funding for their projects (described briefly on the site) and to offer them loans. You bid a certain interest rate, which is accepted...
Uganda: One Happy Lady
Glenna posts photos of “one happy lady” in Gulu, Uganda.
Uganda: Forest Destruction by the Government
Blogger Moses Sserwanga calls on MPs not to allow forest destruction by the government in the form of allocations to companies.”Parliament should not give free rein to government to do as they please; to destroy what remains of the country’s forest cover.”
Uganda: Mob Justice in Kampala
Mob justice in Kampala Uganda: “His trousers were bunched painfully around his groin, his feet barely touching the pavement as he was forcefully dragged by his belt. As they semi-hopped from one side of the taxi park to the centre, everyone turned to see him. What had he done to...
Uganda: The cost of doing business in Uganda
What is the cost of doing business in Uganda? Jonathan, an American software developer living in Uganda, writes, “A Breakdown of the Costs of Doing Business in Africa.”
Africa: 5 Great African Blogs
In honor of BlogDay 2008, White African features 5 Africa-focused blogs that he thinks are interesting.
