A heartbeat in every policy
One lesson at a time.

By Elizabeth R.Auma K There are advantages to sitting in the kitchen. You know what went into the meal, what mishaps occurred along the way,…

By Elizabeth R. Auma K In some African cultures, there is a belief that when someone dies, they are reborn in another form. I have…

By Elizabeth R. Auma K I have participated in several regional and global engagements, and one thing has always been clear: cultures differ. I believe…

Elizabeth R. Auma K Reciprocity The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country to another. Last week,…

I am Elizabeth Ritah Auma Kiguli, founder of Hearts and Trade. A place where trade is more than numbers, more than another well-crafted document. It is a place where numbers are names. Names we relate with, names we don’t personally relate with, yet in our work, it is about them all. Fifteen years, I got a story to tell, laughter, tears, betrayal, growth, friendships, negotiations…. let’s journey together