Tech Exec · East African Musicpreneur · Building @SongBoost · Ex-Google
Banking looks calm on the surface, but quite tough to lead at scale.
In Feb 2021 I received a WhatsApp that reads; “Good morning Elijah, my name is Anne Juuko from Stanbic Bank. I got your number from – -. I was wondering when would be a good time for me to give you a call or better still set up a physical meeting”.
I’ve just completed my assignment as CIO/Head Engineering of Uganda’s #1 Bank.
5 key learnings from this and other ExCO roles I’ve done over the years, especially for those that aspire to hold similar positions.
In the early 2000s, I was a young techie building a mobile company called True African. We were in the same building as Nile Bank. Richard Byarugaba was the bank’s Chief Executive.
In an elevator from the ground to the 3rd floor, I gave Richard an elevator pitch.
We all need that one person in our corner. My “that one person” is my brother Patrick Mukalazi. Patrick is the very first person that I’m aware of that believed in me. For some reason, Patrick is convinced that I can do great things. He stops at nothing to encourage...
Recently the music industry reached a scary milestone; 100,000 new songs are uploaded to digital platforms every day. What does this mean for musicians across Africa and how should they respond?
Never let a good crisis go to waste – Winston Churchill.
January 2021 presented the perfect storm in Uganda; A heated national election was taking place. The country was under COVID lockdown. Facebook access had been and still remains blocked across the country. To top it all off, there was a complete internet shutdown in the country. In the midst of this storm, SongBoost was born. Here is a brief quarter-by-quarter journey.
Once your new song is out, the work has just began. To give this song a good shot at success, these 5 actions should form your immediate to-do list.
The music business in Uganda is going to get harder than anywhere else. The industry is heavily misunderstood, and now increasingly politicized. This is why there is no goodwill to create an environment in which this industry can thrive. Success is possible but against such great odds. If you’re a mainstream musician, here are 7 actions you should implement.