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 I have worked with women in boardrooms, at borders, in markets, in faith ministries, and with women simply trying to navigate their way through life. Some lead highly technical negotiations. Some lead political delegations. Others…

By Elizabeth R.Auma K Tata Nambi (Nambi’s father), like Mama Sarah, wakes long before the sun casts its light on the rugged path from his…

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…

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