Yvonne Mpanga

Call it a year for renewal, a year of victory #BTF2024, Artificial Intelligence, your mind and your business

Oops! The Tale of the Great African Triple-Booking A local African chief recently discovered that his backyard was simultaneously a Chinese mine, a US airbase, and a Gulf tomato farm, all while India swapped software for soup and Turkish drones patrolled forests that had already been shipped to the EU as furniture. We investigated how this happened: EU to Africa: “We offer a Preferred Partnership: long-term, sustainable, and neatly wrapped in human rights. We don’t want your soul, just your lithium and a pinky-promise to stop the migrant boats.” US counter-offer: “We’ll build a shiny Lobito railway for those minerals, call it ‘Prosper Africa’, and throw in a used F-16 if you promise to block Beijing’s number.” China: “Whatever they promised, I’ll do in half the time with zero lectures. No questions asked about your elections—just sign this 99-year lease on the copper belt. I’ve brought my own lunch and my own workers.” Gulf States: “Forget railways. We want the dirt. We’ll turn your savannah into a giant vegetable patch for our desert supermarkets and build a seven-star hotel where that forest used to be.” India: “Let’s talk human capital! We’ll give you low-cost generic pills and high-speed IT hubs. In exchange, we just need all your beans and lentils to feed Mumbai. Let’s trade software for soup.” Japan: ”Quality over quantity, please. We’ll give you a high-tech bridge that lasts 100 years, provided you fill our hydrogen tanks and let us study your rare earths in peace.” Türkiye: “Drones! You need drones to protect the wood. And a very large mosque in the capital to look at from the drones. We are brothers, after all.” African Bigman: “Oops. I think I’ve accidentally sold the same acre of land and mines to all seven of you. Actually, blame my predecessor. He sold half of them; I didn’t know.”

How dfcu Bank is deepening agricultural financing through best farmers’ competition charmarnews.com/how-dfcu-bank-… @dfcugroup

A good day for farmers, as @dfcugroup, in partnership with @VisionGroup, @KLM, Koudijs, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, are launching the 12th Edition of the #BestFarmersWithdfcu and Awards at De Heus in Njeru, Jinja City, Eastern Uganda.

@Business_galore Great day it was.

Our presence at the 7th National Career guidance day organized by @IYInternational was fruitful.Students learned that @YvompaTwit and team do support Ideation, innovations & ambitions. That partnerships, Collaboration & Joint ventures are possible with purposed networks.#BTF2026

As we look ahead to the 2027 #WomenInFinTech Magazine, we continue celebrating the brilliance from the 100 Women in FinTech list. From Nigeria, Joanne Osuchukwu stands out as a powerful blend of tech and healthcare innovation. By combining programming and medicine, she developed solutions like HLink to connect patients to care demonstrating how digital health is transforming lives. Also from Nigeria, Kemi Okusanya exemplifies leadership at the highest level. With a strong background across global financial institutions, she continues to drive payment innovation and shape the future of financial services across Africa. Their stories highlight the depth of talent, innovation, and impact within Africa’s FinTech ecosystem. hipipo.org/wp-content/upl… #IncludeEveryone #LevelOneProject

WATCH: Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has urged government to avoid hindering innovators, saying this would enable innovations to achieve their intended impact more quickly. Mao made the remarks while officiating at the opening of the National Council for Higher Education’s 7th Annual Higher Education Conference in Gulu City, held from March 23 to 24 under the theme: “Harnessing Innovation in Higher Education for Accelerated Economic Transformation.” The conference has brought together academicians, legislators, and students from universities and other higher learning institutions. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Jane Nafula

@cobbo3 La vîe

Zimbabwe's former Finance Minister and prominent lawyer Tendai Biti has been detained by police, along with several fellow activists, amid mounting tensions over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to extend his stay in power. dw.com/en/zimbabwes-b…

FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, EXCOM Member Barente Ronald, Deputy CEO Sam Bakiika, Football Development Director Mutyaba Bashir, and UYFA chairman Roberts Kiwanuka watching the openeing match of the FUFA Academies League between Proline Soccer Academy and Prosper Soccer Academy. #FUFAAcademiesLeague | #GreatnessStartsNow

Scaling Agriculture: dfcu’s strategic bet on equipment financing for farmers in Busoga charmarnews.com/scaling-agricu… @dfcugroup @Kakira_Sugar @MetaEquipment #farming #agriculture #busoga

@norbertmao Trust the eid al fitri weekend was awesome for The Celebrated Business Trendsetters and aspiring trendsetters alike. PLEASE Plan to celebrate like-minded TRENDSETTERS and trends enablers on 29th July, 2026, at Sheraton Kampala Hotel.

Eid Mubarak!

Leadership is not noise. It's courage, sacrifice & the willingness to serve beyond self. @norbertmao chose Country over comfort, joined the cabinet to shape Uganda from within. Now, as he seeks the Speakership, may destiny & God’s favor align. True leadership deserves its moment.

“Of the sons of Issachar were men who understood the times and knew what Israel ought to do.” — 1 Chronicles 12:32

@Maryummary2 @cobbo3 @KawooyaInnocent @dfkm1970 @Business_galore @norbertmao @HiPipoAwards @CynthiaMpanga @UMS_Marketer @wituganda Amen.Happy week to you dear achievers.

@YvompaTwit @cobbo3 @KawooyaInnocent @dfkm1970 @Business_galore @norbertmao @HiPipoAwards @CynthiaMpanga @UMS_Marketer @wituganda Aameen yarabi, happy birthday

Thanking God for another year of spiritual, intellectual & financial growth. Grateful for yet another chance to live my purpose and work towards my vision and ambitions. Celebrate u the enablers. May my birthday,March 14 & the years ahead spell SUCCESS! 🎉"

@malker_n @cobbo3 @KawooyaInnocent @dfkm1970 @Business_galore @norbertmao @HiPipoAwards @CynthiaMpanga @UMS_Marketer @wituganda Bless u.

@YvompaTwit @cobbo3 @KawooyaInnocent @dfkm1970 @Business_galore @norbertmao @HiPipoAwards @CynthiaMpanga @UMS_Marketer @wituganda A happy birthday dearie. To more years of growth and glow

The quiet at the fuel pump is about to end. Strait of Hormuz supply disruption slowly filtering into every economy that depends on energy supply from the region. It's time for every economy to audit their energy sovereignty. @UNOC_UG @GovUganda @_AfricanUnion @AUC_PAPS

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@YvompaTwit Musenero calls for skills alignment with industry as AI reshapes future of work charmarnews.com/musenero-calls…