Nambi Monthly Newsletter: Edition II

Hello,

Welcome to the second edition of Nambi, our monthly newsletter, where we do a roundup of what is happening in the Nambi community. Nambi is a community of ambitious Ugandans who support each other in making a mark on the global stage. The community is composed of founders, investors, and career professionals who aim to become leaders in their respective industries.

These Ugandans come together to share their experiences, learn from one another, and collaborate on projects that can have a lasting impact. Through mentorship, networking, and shared resources, Nambi members strive to unlock their full potential and become captains of their fields, whether in business, technology, or other sectors. Our members come from Goldman Sachs, Breega, BlackRock, Rocket Health, Eversend, Amazon, Apple etc. Click on the link below to apply to join our community.

Nambi Fitness Challenge.

In July, we walked for our fitness challenge. A total of 16 members participated over 31 days. 

Matthew Mukalere walked to first place, racking up 256.6kms, finishing way ahead of Anatoli Kirigwajjo in second. Anatoli polled 161.5kms. Jean Akol rounded off the podium for this challenge with 150.9kms in third.  Mukalere walked to first place, racking up 256.6kms, finishing way ahead of Anatoli Kirigwajjo in second. Anatoli polled 161.5kms. Jean Akol rounded off the podium for this challenge with 150.9kms in third. For any members looking to participate, join the Nambi Fitness group and you will be added to our Strava.

What to Expect This Month.

Mastering the Art of Blowing Your Trumpet in a Workplace with Stephen Tio Kauma. (25th August, 2024).

Ugandan humility will not take you far. So how does one blow their own trumpet in a workplace while remaining humble? This will be the crux of this conversation with Stephen Tio Kauma. Stephen Tio Kauma is the Director and Global Head of Human Resources at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a position he has held since 2015. With a balance sheet of $30 billion, Afreximbank focuses on supporting trade in Africa.

Kauma, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Makerere University, has extensive experience in human resources and organisational development, having joined Afreximbank in 2008 as a Human Resource Officer before advancing to his current role.

Please RSVP to confirm attendance.

Member Updates.

Congratulations to our member, Louisa Kiwana Olafuyi, whose startup, Kunda Kids, emerged as one of the winners of the NSIA competition. Kunda Kids is an EdTech media company that provides engaging African-inspired digital content for children, parents, and libraries globally.

The NSIA Prize for Innovation aims to support and promote innovative solutions that contribute to Nigeria’s economic development, with this year's program attracting over 7,000 entries and offering top innovators a five-week training at Draper University in the USA.

“Firstly, as a founder, it’s so hard to delegate but as married co-founders, Dele and I just had twin girls so naturally we’ve had to keep pushing forward with our business despite the magnanimous shift in our family dynamic. We mentored our lead learning and development manager to pitch for the opportunity and she did such a great job,” said Louisa.

That is all that we have for the month of June. See you next month!