Every week this father-daughter duo will be sharing their uncommon perspectives on issues surrounding Africa and bringing you the African perspectives as seen through the eyes of two different generations. In their banter and dialogue is always something that can help you build and grow in Africa and the world. Patrick Bitature is the founder, Chairman and Group CEO of The Simba Group of Companies whose business operations are primarily based in East Africa. The Simba Group of Companies star ...
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Viewpoints with Brenda is a podcast hosted by Brenda Ntambirweki, a Ugandan lawyer. Brenda regularly hosts conversations with African professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, influencers and change-makers on various topics of interest. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter: @viewpointsbybn
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Nicholas Opiyo on Renewing Commitment to the Rule of Law
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Our final episode of our second season features Nicholas Opiyo, the Founder and Executive Director and Lead Attorney at Chapter Four Uganda, a civil rights organization providing pro bono legal representation for marginalized and underserved communities in Uganda. Since 2005, Nicholas has been at the forefront of championing civil rights and politi…
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Dr. Nataliey Bitature on Leadership, Gender Bias and Empowerment
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Dr. Nataliey Bitature is the Chief of Staff at the Simba Group, an East African group of companies spanning hospitality, energy, telecom, real estate and a foundation, where she oversees operations, impact and partnerships across these sectors within Uganda. She is also the founder of Musana Carts, a social enterprise building solar-powered street …
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Michael Niyitegeka on Bridging the Tech Skills Gap in Uganda
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Michael Niyitegeka is the Program Director, Refactory at Clarke International University in Uganda and the ICDL Africa Country Manager for Uganda. He has over 20 years' experience in the ICT sector and has worked with several government, private, regional and international institutions. Michael is passionate and devoted to human capital development…
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Muthoni Waigwa on African Creatives and African Content Production
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Muthoni Waigwa is a Kenyan creative entrepreneur with over 12 years’ experience in the media and entertainment industry. She is a digital content producer and creator and the co- founder of a graphic design and audio-visual production company, Nifty Works Plus Limited, which has been in operation for over 8 years. Muthoni is also a podcast producer…
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Aga Sekalala Jr. on Cross-Generational Family Businesses
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Aga Sekalala Jr. is a Ugandan entrepreneur, investor, business executive and innovator. Aga is the founder, former CEO and executive chairman of Radio Simba, one of Uganda’s most popular radio stations. He is also the Executive Director of Ugachick, a major poultry operation in Uganda, a former Board Chair of KCB Bank and a former Board member of t…
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Nshuti Lucy Mbabazi on Cashless Economies as a Tool for Financial Inclusion
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Nshuti Lucy Mbabazi is the Lead for Africa Advocacy & Partnerships at the United Nations Better than Cash Alliance, tasked with ensuring that digital payments reach and work for every African. Nshuti holds several advisory roles with a number of organizations such as Girl Effect, Girls in ICT Rwanda, Leo Africa Institute, BBOXX Rwanda and RICTA Rwa…
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Benjamin Rukwengye on Mentorship
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Benjamin Rukwengye is a thought leader in the education and professional development space in Uganda and the founder and CEO of Boundless Minds, a mentorship social enterprise focusing on soft-skilling as a pathway to accelerate school-to-work transition for students. He is the founding chairman of 40 Days Over 40 Smiles Foundation, a leading local…
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The Importance of taking Action
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Send us a text Many times we find (often in hindsight) that the things that stop us from taking that first step on the journey towards accomplishing our goals are often things that we can deal with. This is what we discuss in the final episode of our first season of #UncommonPerspectives knowing that while you have been listening, it is time for yo…
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Juliana Kagwa on Marketing in the Digital Age
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Juliana Kagwa is the Director of Corporate Relations at Uganda Breweries Limited, a subsidiary of Diageo in Uganda. Juliana has had quite the career, having risen through the ranks at Diageo, from a graduate trainee to her current role in management. She has over 15 years' experience in marketing, strategy and innovation in the fast moving consumer…
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Embracing Creativity and Innovation in Africa
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Send us a text There are sectors of the economy that have been largely ignored in Africa like art, fashion and sports. We have ignored them in favour of mainstream jobs like medicine and engineering. In order for Africa to truly develop, however, we need to invest and nurture creatives in these sectors. Join us in this episode as we share our uncom…
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Send us a text Uganda is largely a country full of youth. Because of this, information about finances and personal development is largely tailored to them. This leaves out the more mature audience and makes them wonder if it is too late to build anything of significance for themselves. In this episode, we share our #UncommonPerspectives on what the…
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Listen to a sneak peek of Season 2 of Viewpoints with Brenda. New episodes with our incredible guests will be dropping from 8 April 2022 onwards. Do not forget to follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @viewpointsbybn for updates. Happy listening!Oleh Brenda Ntambirweki
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Understanding the value of TIME
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Send us a text There are largely two types of youth nowadays. Those hungry for results yesterday and those squandering the time they have today. Both these youths need to understand the value of time. Join us in this episode as we give our #UncommonPerspective on the value of timeOleh Patrick & Nataliey Bitature
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The Issues Surrounding Employment in Africa
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Send us a text Whereas those outside Africa are going through what the globe is calling "The Great Resignation" many in Uganda and in other parts of Africa are taking even more jobs just to make ends meet. That is why in this episode, we look at the issues surrounding Employment in the African context. Resources mentioned in this episode: Boundless…
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Growth That Causes A Transformation
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk about growth that can cause the transformation of a person, a country and a continent with a specific focus on Africa. What is it going to take? How do we cause transformation? Join us in this episode as we share our #UncommonPerspectives as we attempt to answer these questions.…
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The Great African Future we can achieve
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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss Africa's future. Africa's past is full of dark and bleak stories of slavery, colonialism and many other things. Does this however mean that our future will remain just as bleak and dark? That may not be the case. Africa is a great continent with very many resources and more and more Africans are waking up …
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Understanding the African Perspective on Mental Health
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Send us a text In this episode, we look at the varying perspectives that different African generations have on Mental Health. How did the older generation cope? How must this generation cope? What makes our viewpoints on Mental Health so different? Join the discussion by following us on social media and commenting on our posts.…
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The reality and the myths about having a “Work-Life balance”
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Send us a text Is it possible to pursue your goals with the tenacity required to achieve them effectively without losing yourself in the work? Can you do everything you want without compromising your relationships and friendships? This and more is what the father-daughter duo discuss in this episode. Have any questions or comments? Follow us on soc…
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Grit and Discipline; the most important factors for success
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Send us a text We start this podcast off by taking a hard look at the youth today and seeing how equipped they are to handle the world around them. Many focus on degrees and other external things and while these are not wrong, the secret to success is simple. Discipline! Have any questions or comments? Find us on social media and DM us. Resources: …
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What to expect from the Uncommon Perspectives
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Send us a text Every week this father-daughter duo will be sharing their uncommon perspectives on issues surrounding Africa and bringing you the African perspectives as seen through the eyes of two different generations. In their banter and dialogue is always something that can help you build and grow in Africa and the world.…
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Emuron Alemu on Navigating the Advertising Industry in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Our final episode for our first season features Emuron Alemu, one of the most recognizable faces in advertising in Sub-Saharan Africa. Emuron is a multiple award-winning advertising creative who has created campaigns across a range of categories and disciplines. Presently, Emuron is the Chief Creative Officer at Betika.com and has won several Loeri…
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Isaac Fokuo Jr. on Post-Pandemic Investment Prospects for Africa
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Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr. is the Founder and Principal of Botho Emerging Markets Group, an investment and strategy advisory firm with offices in Nairobi, Dubai, and Chicago and the co-founder of the Amahoro Coalition, an initiative convening private sector firms in Africa to accelerate the economic inclusion of refugees. With two decades of experience …
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Flora Katusiime on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Flora Katusiime is a New York based global communications and diversity and inclusion strategist. She has a global and diverse background working with several organizations in the private sector and with non-profits to create equitable and inclusive spaces. Flora has had considerable success in shaping policies and initiatives that drive engagement…
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David F. K. Mpanga on "The Politics of Common Sense"
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David F.K. Mpanga is the Deputy Chairman at Bowmans, a top tier Africa-wide law firm, and co-founder of top tier law firm, A.F. Mpanga Advocates (now Bowmans Uganda). He is a barrister of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and an advocate of the courts of Uganda with almost three decades of experience. David is also the Minister for Specia…
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Paul Lwiindi on why Africa's Extractives Sector Requires a Multi-Sectoral Approach
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Paul Lwiindi is a Zambian industry expert in the extractives sector with a career spanning over 20 years. He has held senior roles in Glencore’s Africa operations, national roles in the UK’s Network Rail Infrastructure Limited and a pan-European role at Coca Cola Great Britain & Northern Ireland, among others. Paul’s particular focus in the roles h…
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Angelo Izama on the History and Social Impact of Oil Exploration in Uganda
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Angelo Izama is a Ugandan journalist, writer, analyst and frequent contributor on current affairs for local and international publications and broadcasters. Angelo’s interests have spanned national and regional security, political economy and international organisations as well as rights associated with free expression. He is presently researching …
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Nomsa Nteleko on Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Africa
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Nomsa Nteleko is an award-winning entrepreneur from South Africa with 15 years’ experience in the ICT space. She is the Founder & CEO OS Holdings Ltd, and the Chief Commercial Officer at Amathuba AI. Nomsa’s experience is specifically in business and financial management systems, primarily assisting organizations in automating their business proces…
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Robert Kabushenga on Transitioning from the C-Suite & his Passion for Coffee
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Robert Kabushenga is one of the most prolific C-Suite executives from East Africa. Until his recent retirement from the corporate world, Robert was the chief executive at the Vision Group in Uganda, which, under his stewardship, progressed from a print media house into the media conglomerate that it is today. At present, Robert, a self-described ob…
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Raymond Mujuni on African Media Covering Africa
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Raymond Mujuni is a journalist and the Head, Current Affairs at the Nation Media Group in Uganda. He has 10 years' experience covering Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Raymond chats about the stereotypical coverage of Africa in the media globally and what African media can …
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Stone Atwine on Enhancing Financial Inclusion with Digital Financial Services
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Stone Atwine is the Co-Founder of Eversend, an African neobank and multi-currency wallets platform which provides currency exchange, merchant payments, and other digital financial services. Stone discusses how he got the founding idea for Eversend, the challenges Eversend has faced in its quest to provide affordable and accessible digital financial…
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Pamela Birungi on Transforming the African Business Landscape with 5G
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Pamela Birungi is a senior technology executive and the Senior Manager, Technology Strategy and Performance with the Zain Group, a leading telecommunications group in the Middle East and Africa. Pamela has over 15 years of experience in managing and delivering assurance and transformative ICT solutions in telecommunications companies in Africa, Eur…
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Miranda Kabatsi on Content Creation & Being a Multifaceted Professional
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Miranda Kabatsi Muzoora is a lawyer, a skincare enthusiast and an influencer in her own right. Miranda is based in Uganda and practices with one of the premier law firms, Kampala Associated Advocates. At Kampala Associated Advocates, Miranda is an Associate in the Corporate & Finance Advisory department as well as the Energy department. Her Instagr…
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Pamela Natamba & Tony Otoa on Uganda’s readiness for First Oil
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Ugandan industry experts Pamela Natamba (Partner and Head, Oil & Gas at PricewaterhouseCoopers Uganda) and Tony Otoa (Chief Executive at Stanbic Business Incubator Ltd) speak to Brenda about Uganda’s readiness for First Oil, in light of the recent signing of some of the agreements for the East African crude oil pipeline. The discussion is quite exp…
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Dr. Joanita Nattu on Prioritizing Affordable Mental Healthcare in Africa
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Dr. Joanita Nattu is an M.D, board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist (with specific interest in cognitive behavioral therapy) currently based in Norway. Joanita speaks about incorporating wellness and self-care into our everyday routines in order to improve our mental health. She gives insights on how to seek out psychiatric care if neede…
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Geofrey Mutabazi on Clean Mobility and Energy Access in Africa
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Geofrey Mutabazi is the Founder and CEO of ChargeKo Technologies, an electronic charging solutions company based in Uganda, and a Global Shaper with the World Economic Forum. Geofrey shares insights on the clean mobility industry in Africa and how Africa, being richly endowed with the minerals that drive the clean mobility space, can leverage its p…
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Mark Tinka on the Internet as a Driver of Development in Africa
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Mark Tinka is the Head of Engineering at SEACOM, Africa's pioneer ICT data infrastructure company. Mark speaks to Brenda about his illustrious journey shaping internet infrastructure across Africa and his love for afro-house music. We also chat about the future of work, internet governance & policy in Africa and harnessing the internet as a driver …
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