Andrew Busingye M

Media Strategist, Small Farmer & Business Developer

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

Medicine... you need it !

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

Every birthday I make evaluation of my life & what I can do or should focus on beyond my self, this next cycle is tourism & green energy ( policy & communication) thanks to @wekesa_amos & colleagues in trenches

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

Way to go! A United Africa

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

A significant milestone at the East Africa CEO & Investment Forum 2026 as EABC and Afreximbank formalised their partnership through the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) Agreement.

Signing on behalf of Afreximbank was Mr. Emeka Onyia, Director, Digital Business and Innovation, while Mr. @AhmedFarah__, Executive Director, EABC, signed on behalf of EABC.

The partnership will support East African businesses to access digital trade opportunities, connect with verified buyers and suppliers, explore B2B matchmaking and access trade finance and payment solutions through the Africa Trade Gateway.

Together, the partnership strengthens pathways for East African businesses to connect to opportunities across the EAC Common Market and the wider AfCFTA market. 🌍

#EAInvestmentForum #EABCInvestmentForum2026 #InvestEastAfrica #EACEOForum2026 #Trade #Investment #EABC

@EABCjumuiya @jumuiya @mfa_tanzania @TradeMarkAfrica @ITCnews @ITC_SheTrades @EUinTZ @EU_Commission @_AfricanUnion @AfCFTA @BD_Africa @The_EastAfrican @citizentvkenya @eacgiz @ikulumawasliano @AfCFTA @tpsftz @TanzaniaCTI @ZanzibarChamber

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

America First in Africa, Trump is bluntally honest, we like him for that

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

Organized culture & intetional functional public systems make Europe better, otherwise Africa has the rest better... but Leadership gaps from individuals till up..

[Sabrina Kitaka @SabrinaKitaka]

The African Master’s Degree Obsession--Education Without Direction

Let me start with my own credentials—I hold two master’s degrees in Law, both earned in the UK. The second one was funded by a £10,000 student loan, not because I couldn’t pay for it myself (I covered my first degree and first master’s out of pocket), but because a friend convinced me to leverage debt smartly and invest my cash instead. That decision paid off.

I didn’t need those two master’s degrees to practise law. I pursued them purely out of intellectual curiosity—and because I could afford to. But what baffles me is the growing trend among Africans, particularly those back home, who are obsessed with acquiring master’s degrees they neither need nor can afford.

The Unemployed Master’s Candidate Phenomenon
Almost weekly, I get messages from Facebook "friends" and distant relatives in Africa asking me to fund their master’s degrees. But when you dig deeper, here’s what you find:

1. They’ve never worked a single day after their first degree.
2. They have no clear career plan—just a vague belief that a master’s will magically open doors.
3. They can’t afford the degree themselves, yet they’re pressuring others to foot the bill.
4.
If you haven’t secured a job with your bachelor’s degree, what exactly is the master’s for? More unemployment with extra letters behind your name?

The Western vs. African Education Mindset
In the UK/US, people typically:

1. Work first, then pursue a master’s if it aligns with their career.
2. Pay for it themselves (or take loans they intend to repay).
3. Target degrees that actually increase earning potential (MBAs, STEM, etc.).
4.
In Africa? It’s become:
1. Degree stacking without experience.
2. Begging for funding instead of earning it.
3. Pursuing random master’s programs with zero ROI.

When a Master’s Makes Sense (And When It Doesn’t)
Makes sense: You’ve worked, identified a skills gap, and are pursuing a specialized degree (e.g., Finance → MBA).
Doesn’t make sense: You’re unemployed, studying "International Relations" with no diplomatic ambitions, and expecting strangers to pay for it.

Education is an investment, not a trophy. If you can’t monetize your first degree, adding another won’t fix that. Worse, if you’re begging for tuition, you’re not just unemployable—you’re financially illiterate.

So to all the "Master’s or nothing" crowd: Get a job first. Save money. Then upgrade—if it actually matters. Otherwise, you’re just decorating your CV while your bank account stays empty.

A master’s degree won’t compensate for a lack of hustle. And nobody owes you funding for your academic tourism.

Is there something I am missing here?

--Chris-Vincent Agyapong

https://t.co/EWIh9eBjeC

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

@JackieLumbasi Timeless legends

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

@travelnewsEA Broken Horn but let's hope we can fix ourselves #oneafrica

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

@travelnewsEA We farmers are safe a bit

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

@NewTimesRwanda @DavisHigiro @JackieLumbasi your district wins Kabisa 🤩

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

Soon and very soon, peace will come back to Sudan. Rich history and economic growth. #redsea

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

That Spanish kid #lamal can learn something from the elders, esp #nolookpass #EURO2024

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

@AcaAcayo Good work here

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

@DenisDukeUG Get solar camera 4 simcard on your phone 24hrs, next time install pump with underwater locks, below mine no regrets

[Rugby Africa @RugbyAfrique]

Rugby Africa Men’s 7s 2024

Congrats to UGANDA for winning GOLD and qualifying for the World challenger series!

#rugbysfricamens7s2024
#mauritius7s

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

We told you so but u don't listen, respect the horn of Africa

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

DRC vs Somalia In East Africa: Mogadishu Wins (Part 1)
•March, 22, 2022, DR Congo joins the East African Community
•March 24, 2024, Somalia becomes full member of the EAC, and 8th
•June, 2024, Somalia pays US$7.85 MILLION of its contribution in a lumpsum ahead of the deadline for the 2024/25 EAC budget
•June, 2024, more than two years after joining DRC hasn’t paid a single penny and owes $14.7 MILLION, way out the highest among the defaulters (incl Burundi and South Sudan)
We told the sceptics, but they didn’t listen; don’t bet against Somalia and, especially, Somalis

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

Ok so “my oil” will go where , smart wise move though , the future is EV

[Lord Mihigo @MihigoDavidson]

Government of Uganda has installed the first Electric Car charging stations in UG with capacity to charge 4 cars concurrently within 30mins giving 500kms/car

These have been assembled, installed 100% by Ugandans led by Dr @sntambi.
Engineering design by 100% Ugandans. 🇺🇬 👏🏼

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

Incredible gathering, we look forward to some tips for value addition

[Staikiriza @ASK_Aikiriza]

In Obihiro in Japan with closer 250 dairy farmers, inputs, service providers, Academia, Universities #Obihiro, #Rakuno, state & municipal agencies, participated in the conference. Looking thru the lenses at TIAT the market growth for dairy is unprecedented

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

They need us , the forgotten war

[Cyril Ndegeya @CyrilNdegeya]

One of the best moments in the @rpfinkotanyi campaigns! #RPF24

[Andrew Busingye M @AndreBusinge]

@JackieLumbasi Boardroom matters yes