By Ian Ortega I often schedule a monthly business walk just to pick insights from the Ugandan business environment. Next month for example, I have
By Ian Ortega I have been reminiscing about the early days of food delivery in Uganda. Well, the first time when someone had a chance
One of the problems that has always intrigued me is the returnable glass problem aka empties. It’s just one of those problems that looks easy
By Ian Ortega I have been pondering about the base of the pyramid aka the market of omuntu wa wansi. Today, as I did my
The healthcare and wellness industry at take-off stage in Uganda. Consumers are seeking for affordable, accessible and available healthcare and wellness products. Basically, something that
If you can’t find it in Kikuubo, you probably can’t find it anywhere else in Uganda. Kikuubo is the hub of products in Uganda. It’s
Two years ago, JESA Farm Dairy (JFD), the manufacturers and providers of value-added dairy products [Bonga, Yoghurt, milk, Cream & butter] in Uganda, and the East African region launched a new juice brand on the market—JESA Jus.
By Ian Ortega When mobile phones had just come to Uganda, they were termed as ‘Buli Wendi Nkufuna’ that’s to say – ‘I get you
By Ian Ortega I have learned more business from my mothers. One of my mothers is a seasoned retailer. She is done retail for all
By Ian Ortega I recently paid a visit to one of my mothers. She’s the only person I know that has successfully run a retail
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