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 Social media is increasingly filled with stories of people battering others to death. In moments of rage, they throw stones and use sticks as though their lives depend on it. Soon after, the debate begins. Many…

By Elizabeth R.Auma K As I stood by the roadside at Kalerwe Market one evening, I observed the power of human connection. In that moment,…

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…

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