Another Exciting Experience from Kampala

Kampala is a firecracker of new impressions. We came here very early in the morning and didn’t get a sense the city before the next day where we had our first delicious Indian meal. Apparently, the Indians were kicked out of the country during Idi Amin’s dictatorship and they are now reclaiming the city opening restaurants in every neighbourhood.

(Indian restaurant in the shell-village centre)

The first day we just walked around the Bugolobi area and had the pleasure of being introduced to our group members from MUBS – Maureen and Edward.

(Group-work session at MUBS annex)

We talked about our reflections and expectations on how the group work should progress and got to know each other. Ever since we have been working hard on our project on corporate entrepreneurship. We investigate how the entrepreneurial environment is in Danish-Ugandan joint ventures and draw on each of our cultural background to investigate and analyse.

We have been talking to both employees and CEO’s of two joint ventures, Standard Signs and Konserve Consult who have both been very helpful in answering questions and giving us insights to their businesses.

Besides the group work there has also been time for cultural experiences.

(Focus group interview at Standard Signs)

Today Frederikke went to the Calvary Temple Worship Centre where Palm Sunday was celebrated with style.

(Palm Sunday in Calvary Temple Worship Center)

The rest of the day was dedicated to working on our project. We are currently analyzing the data we have collected, so part of the day was spent at different coffee bars in the local shopping mall where access to internet is free and coffees are good. Our local colleagues are proving invaluable input to our analysis of recordings of interviews and focus group discussions. They hear underlying messages and see hidden agendas that we, mzungus do not notice. It is a truly valuable cooperation.