Today in Kashari, we laid to rest an old comrade & dear friend, John Kazoora. From the volatile days at @Makerere, through the battlefields, to the corridors of @Parliament_Ug - Kazoora gave his all to every mission that came his way. If it mattered, it mattered./1
Today in Rutooma, Mbarara we attended the funeral of the late Rtd. Major John Kazoora Bashaija. Major Kazoora was a patriot who fought for his country. Sadly, he and many others like him were betrayed by Gen. Museveni who veered off every principle they fought for. We must commit to concluding that struggle, the Ugandan struggle, in our lifetime. Was very humbled by the warm reception we received from the people of Kashaari. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
"Though I couldn't stand beside you physically yesterday, my heart and thoughts are with you all as we honor Maj. Hon. John Kazoora. A true patriot who chose the path of courage, principle, and sacrifice—lessons we must never forget. Farewell, my friend. Your ideals live on in us. #RestInPeace"
Join me in conversation with @kazooramichael as he shares his journey of persistence in the tech space and finally launching a product that is digitizing school transactions.
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We have now partnered with one of the biggest banks in the continent in what i would call the biggest partnership in my entrepreneurial journey. This partnership will see us; Onboard over 3 million students Scale to 20 markets Thank you @BankOfAfrica_Ug for believing in us
We are thrilled to partner with @omnistudentcard, which is revolutionizing student finances with convenient pocket money services.
This collaboration marks a significant step in expanding our digital financial solutions, empowering students with seamless money management.
Present at the signing were M.D. Arthur Isiko and G.M. Business Development Robert Mpuuga, who emphasised the strategic significance of this partnership in driving forward our commitment to innovative digital financial solutions.
@kazooramichael, CEO of Xazu Technologies, was also present to celebrate this milestone.
#bankonBOA #DigitalPayments
Renew Capital Angels is proud to support @LevelAfrica, a digital investment platform that lets users start investing in African capital markets from their phone or laptop in under five minutes easily, quickly and safely. > https://t.co/OOeEMTvHqY
#InvestInAfrica#capitalmarkets
St Peters Naalya uses POS Machine at the school canteen. Students don’t carry cash to school. Parents deposit on the accounts with students codes. Many of the students here don’t eat school food, they buy food from the school canteen, and swipe to pay.
#NTVTNation
The folks at @PSF_Uganda are really special. On the sidelines of NAM, they’ve organized an investment forum & trade exhibition where they’ve made sure to price out startups that would need such exposure the most. But they’ll keep talking about how they support entrepreneurs🤦🏾♂️
We didn’t need a new goalkeeper, and we definitely didn’t need Havertz for £67m. We needed a proper striker.
This awful run is on you @m8arteta - stop being so stubborn and sign someone who can score goals, or our whole season will be over very soon.
What you focus on is what you improve. Most founders don’t build great products because they focus on things that aren’t important like investors, hiring, pitch decks, tweeting, press, their peers, etc. The best founders focus on their customers, their product, and their health. It’s easier to raise money, hang with startup investors, hire employees, sling decks, tweet, get on a Forbes list, and brag to your friends than it is to build a good product. Don’t let fear convince you to focus on what’s easy. Embrace the hard task of caring for your users and you maximize your chances of success. Understand that 90%+ of founders around you won’t follow this advice. Act like the average startup founder - get the average result. At YC our core goal is to help you strive for excellence and accomplish an extraordinary outcome.
Taking meetings with no intention of investing is wasting founder’s time. Investors should be respectful of founder’s time. Especially when they are fundraising.
An admirable bow out for the @GazellesUG 🙌 Your #Afrobasket run was exceptional, and we continue to be immensely proud of you ladies. We fell short but you played your hearts out 👏👌 Numerous positives to take away from this ladies, Keep your heads high 🫶 Congrats to @ferwabaRW ladies, well played 👏
#AfroBasketWomen🏀
VIDEO: Kazoora Michael, Founder and CEO of Xazu Technologies: We digitize pocket money in schools through near-field communications as the underlining technology using cards and wristbands.
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