Thank you, Steve! Your support and unwavering encouragement from day 1 has been a strong foundation for us, too.

#Uganda is a proper movie

We are thrilled to announce that our Founder & Executive Director Solomon King has joined the Board of the Segal Family Foundation, which has provided important funding and Capacity Support for Fundi Bots and hundreds of other African social enterprises.
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ah. who needs objective data when we have subjective feelings?

I'mhonoured to officially announce that I have joined the Board of Segal Family Foundation (Segal Family Foundation).

SFF has been instrumental in the growth of Fundi Bots and hundreds of other social enterprises in Africa through funding and capacity support.

segalfamilyfoundation.org/leadership/sol…

'The optimal zone for performance is “slightly hungry.”'

Naval

From Janet Nakkazi. Please read to the end.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you know that you are a novice for the Kyambogo Ultra Run 50km, please take note of the following:

1. First of all, don't promise anyone birthday mileage (ojakumukyayira bwerere).

2. Leave your ego at home on Saturday,…

Raising a toast to the tireless volunteers behind PyCon Uganda. Your dedication and teamwork light up every challenge.

Your efforts are the backbone of success.

Happy Labour Day!

#PyCon Uganda #PyCon Uganda 2024 #PyCon

Not retirement, but retreadment - doing similar work, but with higher value and greater impact for increased pay

I am still writing code for another 30 years, I will be working for at least 30 hours per week till I am 100...

Nothing

Growing into a trusted technology and business advisor to impactful people and organizations

First boss - Taught me the power of focus, grit and resilience - failure is not an option

Current boss - what's the simplest way we can deliver this with minimum work to be done both for the short and long term

Nope - but I am working to achieve the dreams the kid in me wanted, though I see them differently

I am a generalist in a team of specialists, so there is alot to learn from everyone

I am working with teams to solve complex, sometimes abstract challenges, which require me to read far and wide, bring experiences from many other sectors I have worked in into play, I have a…

Rest is not slowing down, rather using physical, mental and emotional muscles differently

6-10km walk, Neflix binge nights, swimming, getting in touch with my cultural roots - engaging with older and wiser people, sleeping - damn do I so need more as I grow older

You have to work very hard to lay a foundation for your future

You have to focus on developing your skills, master practices, learn something new everyday and be open minded

Also say 'Yes' first to opportunities

Now flex-schedule, I have sufficient ground to negotiate adequate pay to take money off the table

I am still trying to figure out what I am passionate about, tech I know, the sector I have no idea, but I keep working to develop more skills and mastery

Not all of us can be entrepreneurs, 8-5 is not a dream killer, you can be an intra-prenur having the entrepreneur spirit and drive in an 8-5...

Nobody successful ever worked 8-5, usually 6-10

The sweet spot is doing work you enjoy, growing to become a better version of…