They weren’t lying when they said that once you pay for YouTube Premium, there’s no going back. For someone like me who uses it for more than just music (documentaries, learning/tutorials, deep dives, interviews etc), zero ads means YOU'RE LOCKED IN.

But on the other hand, advertisers pay YouTube to show ads, and we pay YouTube not to show the ads. In the end, Google always wins with money from all goal posts. 🤔

There are plenty of mixed reactions about Trump, but one thing I truly admire is his PR and communications team. They are not messing around when it comes to his brand positioning this time. And it’s working—he’s naturally winning the popular vote among his base. We do

Thank you UN Office on Drugs & Crime and Ghada Fathi Waly for highlighting me this #IWD25, as one of the young activists making strides in gender equality. My fight for gender equality includes attaining gender responsive criminal justice systems globally.

That's a good one. I asked myself that recently. Muhereza Kyamutetera this being a study done by the CEO East Africa Magazine Magazine would literary bang. MTN was already good but there's no doubt Sylvia Mulinge M.B.S's brand has greatly contributed to MTN Uganda consolidating it's public base.

Starting end of next week, I will begin curating job opportunities for PR & Communications officers across East Africa and sharing key career tips and resources. If you're interested, scroll down to the bottom of my website and subscribe to my newsletter. ibrahimbatambuze.com

No! to Digital Colonization in Uganda! Today, through #AdLegal, we filed a competition complaint against Google over its monopolistic control in Uganda’s Android ecosystem. Google’s agreements force local phone manufacturers to pre-install its apps & block competitors. Thread

Nobody prepares you for the reality that hits when you start running a consultancy firm. 60% of your time is spent chasing payments, 30% writing proposals, 5% hearing 'I know someone cheaper,' and only 5% doing the actual work. But regardless, we move. 😃

It's this line for me; “Rwanda’s decision has been taken after careful consideration of several factors, all linked with Belgium’s pitiful attempts to sustain its neocolonial delusions.”

“We make plans, but UMEME—or whatever replaced it—decides.” A Ugandan based remote worker’s proverb. 🤦‍♂️

As impressive as AI-generated cartoons are, I’m genuinely concerned about the implications for digital artists who do this for a living.

I just want to find out how much was spent on the rebranding—or the entire marketing budget for this ‘Big Switch’ from UMEME to UEDCL. I have a feeling that’s where the real surprise lies.

We the people are the change that we seek. Spread the word to all social Justic visual artists in Uganda.Time for solution to challenges of our time. ARC – Artists at Risk Connection Africanofilter Ibrahim W. Batambuze Anthony Natif Amb. Maria Håkansson #Applynow. lnkd.in/dGVDH-hq

Thrilled to have completed my 10-month Humphrey Fellowship at Humphrey School last week! Heartfelt thanks to my American hosts for their warmth and to Uganda--for the honour of representing our beautiful land. Here's to the next phase. #HHHproud #Uganda

And now this is the replicated version, they never #PAID for. All they did was to waste my time, thinking i was working with corporate people. #NB: I have the screenshots, Mujje mpola

Dear Victoria Winfred Bagaaya , i have received a call from your guys and they want to pay the amount we first agreed on as of the quotation for the full project. I would like to clearly tell you....🧵🧵🧵

Bridging ideas, building Africa. Proud to sit with visionary youth shaping the future under the #1MillionNextLevel Initiative by African Union Youth Program. This is what #Agenda2063 looks like collaboration, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership. #1MNextLevel

There's a thing #Kampala does to people 2-3 years after school/graduation. All of a sudden, someone who was curious, analytical & thoughtful adopts a survivalist hustle culture, cutting corners & losing themselves. This has been the worst kind of peer degeneration to see #Uganda

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