Joseph Mbazzi Muguluma's Blog

From peace and institutional stability to petroleum development and environmental stewardship, Uganda’s next chapter is being shaped by oil, patriotism, and long-term national planning.

Uganda may build world-class stadiums for Afcon 2027, but infrastructure alone will not create atmosphere, patriotism, or memorable hosting. The country already has a ready-made mobilisation network in Hellen Seku’s patriotism movement, one capable of turning ordinary citizens into passionate fans, volunteers, and ambassadors for the continent’s biggest football tournament.

At 99, Muguluma lived alone in a care home in Kyotera, reflecting on the painful consequences of giving away everything he owned to his children. His final lesson was simple but powerful: generosity should never come at the cost of independence.

A silent amendment to Uganda’s Building Control Act could reshape the engineering profession. While the country debates sovereignty, engineers risk losing authority, relevance, and affordability in the very sector they built.

Ugandan banks must shift from collateral-based lending to project-based financing to empower local contractors, create jobs, and unlock the country’s infrastructure potential.