Sheila Ajok _ Lubangakene

Join us this weekend for this month’s pick: My Name Is Why by Lemn Sissay We will dive into a memoir of identity, truth, and resilience. One that uncovers hidden pasts & asks one profound question: Why? 📅 25/04/2026 ⏰ 4pm 📍 Sunset Hotel Entebbe

Ms. Annabel Acipa, Shift Supervisor, Air Traffic Control at Uganda CAA #women

The Authority joined industry stakeholders at the Women in Aviation Gala organized by Aerospace Uganda at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on March 8, 2026. The event was graced by the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Gen. Katumba Wamala, who highlighted developments in aviation and emphasized the importance of gender inclusion across all professions within the industry. Other dignitaries in attendance included the Deputy Director General of UCAA, Ms. Olive B. Lumonya; Capt. Mike Mukula; Mr. Girma Wake, Acting CEO of Uganda Airlines; and Ms. Yogi Birigwa, President of the Uganda Tourism Association. Ms. Lumonya delivered a key note reflecting on leadership and the empowerment of women in aviation. The gala brought together industry stakeholders and professionals who shared insights on expanding female representation across various aviation professions, a sector traditionally regarded as male-dominated. @LumonyaOlive @mukulaa @AjokSheila

Happy New Month, Laners! This February, we are reading Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu & James A. Robinson. 📍 Venue: Sunset Hotel, Entebbe 📅 Date: 28th February 🕒4:00PM

We are growing!!! 🎊 🎉 🥳 A powerhouse in Communications and Public Affairs is joining our leadership, and we are excited to welcome him onboard. @Comrade_Otoa expertise is exactly what we need as we look to scale our advocacy arm and deepen our community roots. Welcome!!!

Happy New Year, Laners! “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” 📘 The Alchemist — Paulo Coelho A story of purpose, courage, and following one’s dreams. 📅 31 January 📍 Sunset Hotel Entebbe 💬 Thoughtful reflection & conversation

Starting Tomorrow: A Collective Reset for #NewYear2026 2025 moved fast, and it did not move gently. For many, it was not a year of grand breakthroughs or tidy victories. It was a year that tested patience, thinned optimism, and quietly demanded endurance. Some years are not designed to impress; they are designed to instruct. They reveal who we are when momentum stalls, when plans wobble, and when effort does not immediately reward itself. Reaching the end of such a year is, in itself, an achievement. Tomorrow is #NewYearsDay, and this is my final post of 2025. Not a verdict on the year, and certainly not a lecture. Just a shared pause before we step forward again. There are struggles that cannot be edited or softened. Fatigue does not respond to filters. Disappointment cannot be rephrased into motivation. For some, progress this year meant learning when to walk away. For others, it was simply standing up again after being knocked down. Those moments rarely make noise, but they matter. Quiet resilience still counts as progress. What the year also made clear is that many of the pressures we live with are not abstract. They are distinctly #Ugandan -familiar, recurring, and communal. And while they are systemic, they are also shaped by how we respond together. Alcohol remains one of the clearest examples. Uganda consistently ranks among the highest alcohol-consuming countries in Africa, with WHO estimates placing per-capita consumption near 10 litres of pure alcohol annually. Much of this comes from informal brews -cheap, potent, and widely available, even during working hours. The consequences for health, household income, and productivity are real, yet often overlooked because excessive drinking has been normalised. Elsewhere, a different approach offers perspective. In the UK, millions voluntarily observe “Dry January”—a collective pause driven by intention rather than enforcement. About 17.5 million people participate each year, saving money, improving wellbeing, and regaining a sense of control. No bans. Just shared commitment. Cleanliness tells another #Ugandan story. #Kampala generates over 2,000 tonnes of waste daily, yet less than half is consistently collected. Flooding follows blocked drainage, predictably. Not from ignorance, but from resignation. And then there is #corruption —the steady background hum that erodes discipline, time, and trust. As 2026 opens tomorrow, perhaps we try small, collective resets: sober working hours, cleaner communities, visible saving, honest conversations, less noise, more rest, and respect for time. None of this fixes systems overnight. But systems soften when citizens act together. To everyone who has read, shared, challenged, and encouraged these reflections -thank you. As we step into the new year, may we move forward with intention, kindness, and the quiet confidence that together, we can do better. Happy New Year. #Uganda Montage: @ OPP #Bonane

Before 2025 pulls the curtain, what's been your favourite book this year, one that you couldn't put down and kept with you every step of the way? #GrowthLaneBookClub

Wishing you a safe and joyous Christmas filled with Love, laughter and peace.

Wisdom and resilience was my take. Great people. Thank for serving this nation @DrIanClarke

🤙🏾🥳GOOD NEWS: Uganda Elected to the ICAO Council #Uganda has secured a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council following elections at the ongoing 42nd Session of the @icao in Montreal, Canada. The Assembly, composed of 192 Member States, elected Uganda to the Council for the term 2025–2028 after a competitive process in which Uganda garnered 155 votes out of 185 cast. The Ugandan delegation to the Assembly was led by the Minister of Works and Transport @GenWamala accompanied by Amb. Allan Kajik, Uganda’s High Commissioner to Canada, the Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Mr. Fred Bamwesigye, and senior officials from both UCAA and the Ministry. The ICAO Council is the highest decision-making body of the UN specialized agency, responsible for setting standards and recommended practices that govern the global aviation industry.

RT @UgandaCAA: Girls In Aviation Day Celebrations 2025 Uganda CAA, in collaboration with @Airserv, is today celebrating the second Girls in…

Happy New Month, Laners! Our pick for the new month is Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.

Book clubs are spaces for learning. I am excited to be part of this conversation. @growthlane

Save the date!!!📚✏️ Meet our curator @Gorreti_k as she tells us a little bit about this year's Kampala Writes LitFest!!!

I was told that young people today prefer audiobooks to hard copies, and even some from the older generation do too, so I listened! 🤗 I'm excited to announce that my book Walking with Gorillas is now available in audio, narrated by me, and you can find it on Amazon and Audible. We’re planning a special launch, more like a listening party, on August 9th. The event will be streamed online, so be sure to tune in! 🎧

Hey word nerds🤓 Here’s your official guide to all the action waiting to happen this KLA Writes. Swipe through the event program and plan your day. Don’t miss any sessions or performances! #kampalawriteslitfest #africanliterature #festivalprogram #goethezentrumkampala #culture

Thrilled to welcome Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi as the keynote at Kampala Writes Lit Fest! She’ll tackle “Belonging”: writing home from abroad and preserving authenticity. Makumbi is the award-winning author of The First Woman, Manchester Happened, and Kintu. #klawritelitfest

Here to announce the Kampala Writes Litfest to be held at @Makerere. Mark your calendars for what promises to be a beautiful celebration of talent, writing and conversations around belonging. @TrustAwt @femritewriters @MakerereCHUSS @GZ_Kampala @UgBritish

Happy New Month, Laners! Our book of the month for July is Next of Kin by Kia Abdullah. We will meet to discuss the book on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 4:00 PM at Sunset Hotel, Entebbe.