A heartbeat in every policy
One lesson at a time.

By Elizabeth R. Auma K, Trade Policy Leader/Bridging Policy, People & Purpose/ Founder, Hearts&Trade A couple of years ago I participated in a meeting where one delegate complained that, despite being a Very Important Person (VIP), he had not been accorded the diplomatic courtesies he expected. Other VIPs in the…

Today’s blog is on a subject I consider one of the most charming areas of trade- trade facilitation. Whenever we discuss trade facilitation, one word…

A New Path As I looked at the body of my dear mother, I had one piercing question: How can I fulfill God’s purpose in…

Uganda participates in many trade agreements. These include the East African Community, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, African Continental Free Trade Area, World…

I was recently reflecting on two things that are a daily part of my journey: Love and Trade. On the surface, they seem like two…

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