Continuous Innovation

Innovation has proved for many organizations a vital source of growth and a significant determinant of competitive advantage. Therefore, in order to sustain competitive advantage and drive growth in the long run, organizations need to continuously innovate. Achieving this requires the coordinated efforts of various stakeholders and a seamless integration of activities across all organization functions. Continuous innovation has been defined as the ability to combine exploitation and exploration capabilities through operational effectiveness and

On 26th February 2022, the president launched the parish development model (PDM) in Kibuku district. According to the government, the program aims to eradicate poverty at the grassroots level, and a whopping 490 billion shillings have been earmarked for the program, with every parish receiving seventeen million shillings out of the fund. The modus operandi of the program will include households saving and borrowing funds from the parish SACCOs which funds will then be used by the household to start up their preferred businesses or boost one that it already has. The program replaces the Emyooga

On 1st February 2022, the global head of Total Energies announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) on Uganda’s Tilenga and Kingfisher oil projects. This decision is a significant milestone in Uganda’s long pilgrimage to becoming an oil-producing country. To comprehend the magnitude of this breakthrough, we must look back to the starting point of this trek. Uganda’s oil potential was first brought to light by Edward James Wayland, a government geologist. He published his geological survey report titled “Petroleum in Uganda” in 1925,wherein he reported on the existence of large quantities of oil seepages in the Albertine

The Karamoja subregion in Uganda has long been known for insecurity, severe poverty, hunger, disease, and general backwardness. This north-eastern part of the country has been the typical example of underdevelopment, notwithstanding its vast resource potential. The sub-region has a wide expanse of land, and mineral deposits augmented by a considerable likelihood of the presence of oil deposits. Notwithstanding these resources, the region remains backwards, with little development. Current reports from

While conducting research in Lira, Northern Uganda, last month, we came across a young girl, about 11 years, in the morning who had fainted along the road from walking a long distance to school. As we rushed her back to her home, the father shared that she had left for school fine after doing house chores and the health facility was too far to take the young girl as she was vomiting. Fortunately, we had moved with some

The book Genesis relays a story of a Pharaoh who had a dream that foretold the seven years of bountiful harvest and seven years of famine. Having received interpretation from Joseph, a Jewish prisoner, the Egyptian king at once gave him all power to ensure that he averts the brunt of the impending famine. The young prime minister started filling the silos with grain in times of plenty to buffer the country’s food supply. Indeed, the Pharaoh’s decision proved wise when famine enveloped the lands and the people of