Ecosystem Actor Spotlight: Mary Mwangi, Argidius Foundation

In this episode our Solution Panel host, Ham Namakajjo, moderates the topic "Evolving Business Development Services (BDS) in Uganda" with Solution Panel guests Susan Lubega (African Management Institute), Ronald Mukasa (Enterprise Uganda), and Richard Zulu (Outbox Uganda). The panel debates and discusses themes like the role and significance of BDS, current BDS gaps, driving quality of BDS, as well as the fears and commercial viability of BDS standardization.Key themes:Role & Significance of BDSBDS GapsDriving quality of BDSFears/Negative effects on standardization & Commercial Viability of BDSDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.

In this season's finale of Ground Up, your host Fay Kakai from UEEI sits down with Teddy Ruge, Founder and CEO of Raintree Farms. Teddy talks about his entrepreneurial journey, environmental sustainability, the state of the ecosystem, collective action and more.Visit www.raintreefarms.comKey themes:The entrepreneurial journeyEnvironmental sustainabilityThe state of the ecosystemCollective action and the futureDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.

In this episode of Ground Up, your hosts Ham Namakajjo and Fay Kakai from UEEI sit down with Peter Nyeko and Alex Theran of Mandulis Energy to talk about Peter's entrepreneurial journey, renewable energy, the state of the ecosystem, and collective action.To find out more about Mandulis Energy, visit mandulisenergy.comKey themes:The entrepreneurial journeyRenewable energyThe state of the ecosystemCollective action and the futureDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.

In this episode of Ground Up, your host Fay Kakai from UEEI sits down with Richard Zulu from Outbox Uganda. Zulu shares insights on Business Development Services (BDS) sustainability, Investment Readiness, as well as lessons from working with other organisations for collective action.Find out more: outbox.co.ugKey themes:Intro/About OutboxEcosystem ChallengesCollective Action/Partnerships /CollaborationsSuccess and the FutureDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.

In this episode of Ground Up, your host Fay Kakai from UEEI sits down with Dr. Noeline Kirabo from Kyusa. Dr. Noeline shares insights on how Kyusa has used Argidius’ SCALE for effective enterprise development, as well as lessons from working with other organisations for collective action.Find out more: www.kyusaug.orgKey themes:Intro/About KyusaBDS Sustainability/Lessons/SCALECollective Action/Partnerships /CollaborationsSuccess and the FutureDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.

In this episode of Ground Up, your host Fay Kakai from UEEI sits down with Ronald Mukasa from Enterprise Uganda. Ronald shares insights on how Enterprise Uganda has used Argidius’ SCALE for effective enterprise development, as well as lessons from working with other organisations for collective action.Find out more: enterprise.co.ugKey themes:Intro/About Enterprise UgandaBDS Sustainability/Lessons/SCALECollective Action/Partnerships /CollaborationsSuccess and the FutureDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.

In this episode of Ground Up, your host Fay Kakai from UEEI sits down with Emmanuel Ediau from Oxfam Uganda. Emmanuel shares insights and lessons learned on investment readiness, Business Development Services (BDS) sustainability, and collaboration with networks.Find out more: uganda.oxfam.orgKey themes:Intro/About OxfamEcosystem Challenges/LessonsPartnerships/CollaborationSuccess and the FutureDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.

In this episode of Ground Up, your hosts Ham Namakajjo and Fay Kakai from UEEI sit down with Mary Mwangi from Argidius Foundation. Mary shares insights on Argidius' work in Uganda, lessons learned from ecosystem building work, Business Development Services (BDS) sustainability, and collective action.Find out more: argidius.comKey themes:Intro/About ArgidiusBDS Sustainability/Lessons/SCALECollective Action/Partnerships /CollaborationsDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.

In this episode of Ground Up, your host Fay Kakai from UEEI sits down with Sheila Agaba from Stanbic Business Incubator. Sheila shares insights on supporting mature Ugandan enterprises, the oil and gas sector service industry, access to finance, and more.Find out more: stanbic.co.ugKey themes:Intro/About Stanbic Business IncubatorEcosystem ChallengesCollective ActionSuccess and the FutureDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.

In this episode of Ground Up, your host Fay Kakai from UEEI sits down with Barbara Mutabazi from Hive Colab. Barbara shares insights on Circular Agribusiness, Business Development Services (BDS) sustainability, Investment Readiness, and more.Find out more: hivecolab.orgKey themes:Intro/About Hive ColabThe O'Farm ProgramEcosystem ChallengesCollective ActionSuccess and the FutureDon't forget to share this podcast & subscribe for more.