By Ian Ortega Aliro Last month, I immersed myself inside a wheat and maize milling operation. One of the most eye-opening experiences of my career so far. I started in the Quality department. I always assumed the Quality guys were
By Ian Ortega Aliro In 2024, I attended Prof. Gituro Wainaina’s lecture on the future of Global Economics and Sustainable Development. Although I spent most of the lecture presenting my counterarguments, two months the road, I wanted to call him and say – “Prof, you were right on everything.” Prof.
The Observer (Uganda): Navigating Disruption, Reinventing Relevance is a strategic leadership case study examining two decades of independent journalism, institutional resilience, and organisational decline at one of Uganda’s most respected media institutions. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly shifting East African media landscape โ where social media platforms, digital-native
Kamwokya, Kampala, October 2025 The boardroom is tense. Circulation has fallen below 4,000 weekly copies. Printing invoices require advance payment. Cash flow projections show that, without intervention, working capital will be exhausted within six months. An informal valuation of approximately UGX 1 billion is circulating among potential buyers, primarily as
Kamwokya, Kampala, October 2025 The boardroom is tense. Circulation has fallen below 4,000 weekly copies. Printing invoices require advance payment. Cash flow projections show that, without intervention, working capital will be exhausted within six months. An informal valuation of approximately UGX 1 billion is circulating among potential buyers, primarily as
By The Ortega Group There’s a lecture that changes how you see everything. For our team, it came during a Global Economics class at Strathmore, when the lecturer delivered what seemed like a simple closing statement: “If we speak of food security, we are speaking largely of grains and cereals.”
By The Ortega Group There’s a lecture that changes how you see everything. For our team, it came during a Global Economics class at Strathmore, when the lecturer delivered what seemed like a simple closing statement: “If we speak of food security, we are speaking largely of grains and cereals.”
By Moses Kaketo Have you been to Kampala & its surrounding areas of late? There is something new & exciting. Bread House (BH) is a rapidly expanding brand that you have undoubtedly recognised. With the motto “Baked today, sold today,” The BH is Kampala’s well-known confectionery brand specialised in producing & marketing premium, fresh bread and
By Moses Kaketo Have you been to Kampala & its surrounding areas of late? There is something new & exciting. Bread House (BH) is a rapidly expanding brand that you have undoubtedly recognised. With the motto “Baked today, sold today,” The BH is Kampala’s well-known confectionery brand specialised in producing & marketing premium, fresh bread and
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