Arne's Observations Arne is a Dutch journalist working out of Kampala, Uganda. On his blog he shares his experiences with us
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A genuinely eco-friendly ride!
Bamboo is one of Africa’s well-known natural resources. In technical terms, the strength to weight ratio for bamboo is stronger than any alloy. Bamboo…
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Uganda’s ‘green gold’
Though I love vanilla ice-cream and really adore crème brûlée, I had no idea what a vanilla vine even looks like or how vanilla pods are grown. Until…
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Africa’s economic lions need some trust
‘Are you about to lose your job? Please contact our law firm!’ I couldn’t believe my eyes when I received a flyer with this text at a train station in…
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Dutch bread popular in Uganda
Walking through the streets of down town Kampala, I cannot believe my eyes as I see a big orange sign with ‘BROOD’ on it, which is Dutch for ‘bread’.…
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Two boosts for East-Africa
It’s been a month full of positive developments for East-Africa. First there were elections in Kenya which were concluded peacefully. Just two weeks…
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Remote control bag, digital passport
Imagine the modern traveller, arriving at the airport of Nairobi, Lagos or Joburg. He is not showing a passport or boarding card to immigration…
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Kenya’s Silicon Savannah versus Hope City of Ghana
Just months after Kenya held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new ‘ICT city’ named Silicon Savannah, Ghana announced plans to construct Hope City…
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