About us
The Uganda Diaspora Network is a US based registered organization that seeks to promote, market and grow Ugandan Culture, Business, Investment, Entrepreneurship among the Diaspora Community.
As a non-partisan institution with partner associations across the globe , the organization operates three major annual diaspora events in Canada, the USA and Uganda.
It was founded by Mr. Ronnie Mayanja in 2011 with Dr. Maggie Kigozi as its Patron. Uganda Diaspora Network is also affiliated to diaspora organizations in China, Japan, Europe and Africa.
Overview
Ugandan Diaspora Network is a fully registered, independent, non-political Organization serving Ugandans who work and reside outside Uganda.
Mission
To serve Ugandans.
Vision
To reach a wider Ugandan Diaspora community through Mass Media and Events
Aim
To be a one stop shop for everything Ugandan and the celebration of our Ugandan heritage.
Our Services
We help increase trade between USA and Uganda and strengthen Uganda’s exchanges with Africa’s growing marketplace.
We do this by providing a consistent stream of information and research to Uganda and African companies in specific sectors.
DUE DILIGENCE INVESTIGATION
We provide extensive due diligence investigation and independent peer project reviews & assessment, identify joint venture partners and facilitate agreements and negotiations.
ORGANIZE EVENTS
We organize conferences, trade shows, roundtable discussions and more to facilitate investment and trade opportunities.
PARTNERSHIPS
We find and introduce businesses and investors to each other in order to facilitate business partnerships.
WORKSHOPS & PRESENTATIONS
We hold workshops and presentations in USA to identify country specific priorities and collaboration opportunities with Ugandan companies.
INDUSTRY SEMINARS
We engage in industry-specific seminars and networking events for Ugandan and USA companies, investors, fund and wealth managers.
CONSULTANCY
We provide current information and strategic advice on economic trends, trade regulations and local market climate.
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Why Attend
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Networking
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New People
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Have Fun
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Objectives
- Recognize and celebrate the contributions of all Ugandans abroad especially our annual remittances.
- To encourage strategic public and private business partnership between government and the diaspora business community
- Foster diaspora socio-economic relationships that will lead to a synergy of business ideas between the business community back home and abroad.
- Attract diaspora entrepreneurs and investments that can lead to job creation and economic growth in Uganda thereby creating a new middle class and new markets.
- Encourage philanthropic work by cultivating diaspora giving back of our ideas, training, expertise and time as a way to inspire the young and upcoming generation.
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What We Do Best
Engage the Ugandan Diaspora
We harness the intimate knowledge of culture, regional nuances and connections in their home countries.
Information Source
We provide valuable information for USA companies that want to do business in Uganda and vice versa.
Opportunities
We highlight areas of opportunities for USA and Ugandan companies seeking market entry, business opportunities and partners.
Strategy Development
Let us assist your company in developing a comprehensive strategy that accounts for the nuances of both USA and Ugandan culture.
Facilitate Trade
We facilitate trade delegations from Uganda to USA and vice versa in collaboration with the Ugandan embassy in USA,Ottawa, Consulates, Global Affairs, and the Department of International Trade.
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Event Planners
Ronnie Mayanja
Founder – Uganda Diaspora Network
Ronnie Mayanja
Founder – Uganda Diaspora Network
Ronnie Mayanja is the founder of Ugandan Diaspora Network, a social networking forum celebrating Uganda’s success stories abroad. Now in its 12th year the forum holds an annual Diaspora Social Networking Gala and Business Breakfast at Kampala Serena Hotel and is proud to call Dr. Maggie Kigozi Patron. Ronnie previously served as a member of the Uganda North American Association (UNAA) Board of Directors for two terms before moving into Diaspora-related consultancy work.
He also founded the Ugandan Diaspora News Portal accessed in more than 100 countries across the globe by both Ugandans and friends of Uganda. Recently Ronnie Mayanja registered Uganda Diaspora Network Inc. as a non-profit in the State of Massachusetts to help promote his philanthropic work among the New England Diaspora. From 7-9 October 2022, Ronnie hosted the first New England Business Expo & Investment Summit at the Boston Burlington Marriott hotel.
His previous positions have included board member for the East African Chamber of Commerce (EACC) based in Dallas, Texas. Deputy Station Manager at WBS Television and Radio Disk Jockey on Kampala’s Capital FM. He also interned and worked as an Africa Minder – Assignment Editor at the CNN International Desk in Atlanta.
Ronnie was a pioneer of the first Uganda Canadian Business Expo and Convention that was held in Vancouver, Canada in 2012. Building on the success of the first convention he was inspired to help organize the second Uganda Canadian Business Expo and Convention held in Toronto in 2018 working alongside a team of dedicated volunteers and community organizers. He recently registered the Uganda Canadian Diaspora Network and Uganda Canada Convention – in Canada.
As a communications specialist, Ronnie Mayanja has been involved in Uganda’s election coverage both in 2011 and 2016 where he consulted for both NTV(2011) and NBS(2016) leading television stations in Uganda. He is also one of the Moderators for the largest Ugandan Diaspora social media platforms on Facebook with more than 500,000 followers — Ugandans at Heart (UAH)
Other responsibilities have included helping to coordinate the dynamic duo and Chess Champions Coach Robert Katende and his protege Phiona Mutesi (Queen of Katwe) North American speaking engagements.
Ronnie Mayanja is Budonian who holds a bachelor’s degree from Makerere University and a Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, College of Communication. Currently, Ronnie is employed by the largest companies in the US that pride themselves as global leaders in innovative communications and technology solutions. His passion is to promote and celebrate Uganda’s Diaspora success stories. Ronnie considers himself Proudly Ugandan and will do whatever it takes to advance Uganda’s Trade & Investment Opportunities.
Afande – Maureen Asiimwe Kalemba
President of Uganda Boston Community Association
Afande – Maureen Asiimwe Kalemba
President of Uganda Boston Community Association
Solomon Serwanjja
Event Host And CEO, AIIJ
Solomon Serwanjja
Event Host And CEO, AIIJ
Solomon Serwanjja is a Ugandan award-winning investigative journalist and the Executive Director of the African Institute for Investigative Journalism. He holds a Master’s Degree in Journalism and communication from Makerere University. In 2019, Mr. Serwanjja won the BBC Komla Dumor Award, a prestigious honor for Africa’s top journalist of the year. He has an incremental experience of 14 years in investigative reporting and broadcast journalism as a whole has worked with national, regional, and international media.
Maggie Kigozi
Patron UDN
Maggie Kigozi
Patron UDN
Prof. Maggie Kigozi is a Medical Doctor by training and Over the last forty years, Prof. Maggie has transcended has practiced medicine in Uganda, Kenya and Zambia.
medicine to Business, Education, Sports and public She was a shareholder Director Marketing and Public In 1999, she was appointed Executive Director of theRelations at Crown Bottlers (Pepsi). investment.
Uganda Investment Authority, where she promoted and
facilitated investments worth over $ 14 billion.
She has and continues to serve on several Boards
including; the Trustee Shell Foundation UK, Africa Scout
Foundation, Akina Mama Wa Africa, Private Sector
Foundation Uganda, NCBA Bank as aNon Executive
Director and she is a Fellow of the Uganda National Academy of Science.
Bedford Buyungo
Research and Development
Bedford Buyungo
Research and Development
Buyungo Bedford is a Ugandan Pan-Africanist enterprenuer with a passion for Research and Development.
He has over 18 years experience in the areas of Brand, R&D and Creative Direction.
He co-founded SAINT AFRICA LLC, a cloth company based in Virginia , USA that manufactures, sells and ships globally and works as a brand consultant for H.E Jewel Taylor the Vice President of Liberia and Professor Lumumba a renown Pan-Africanist.
He has also worked for the South African Government, Uganda Airlines amongst other global and African brands as a Brand Consultant, Creative Strategist and Art Director.
Shadrack Olinga
Uganda Country Manager UDN
Shadrack Olinga
Uganda Country Manager UDN
Shadrack Olinga
Uganda Diaspora Network Country Cordinator in Uganda
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Date and Time: October 6 · 9am – October 8 · 11:30pm EDT
Location: Boston Marriott Newton 2345 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466 United States
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Dr. Shaka Ssali | Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
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