God over-gifted us; we are sleeping because we can eat - Amos Wekesa on Uganda

It is a deep dive into Uganda’s tourism sector with Amos Wekesa, the director of Great Lakes Safaris Limited.
Amos walks us down the history of Uganda’s tourism sector and why he thinks our government is not taking the sector seriously.
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[@enanstuart6499]

Guests like these schools should be playing such shows in TV rooms over the weekends, it’s more than hard questions this is school. Lots of love Amos ❤

[@AuthenticNest]

Watching this talk show for free feels like cheating. Thank you Wekesa and Simon.

[@africaniij]

Thank you! -> *Solomon

[@lodu_ug]

Couldn't be put any better ❤

[@KYAGGWE]

I met Amos in Berlin ITB some years ago we had a deep discussion about our marketing strategy and I was impressed, among all the stands at the ITB Uganda was the worst compared to Rwanda Burundi and other poor nations respectively, those UTB guys all they could do would go and meet investors away from the uganda stand meaning they was only marketing their own lodges not uganda as country it was so frustrating. The uganda companies with their representatives didn’t know how to market their products, they couldn’t not speak fluently in a nutshell Market vendors in Owino are good at marketing their products than these tourism guys who come to Germany every year all they do is print flyers and wear bikoyi and hire a few Ugandans to come and dance mazina maganda just kusasamaza and call it a day. What wekesa did on his stall he hired bazungu who speak germany and other languages to do the marketing of uganda lodges and great safaris the others didn’t want to pay us to who speak germany because they thought they were wasting money. Government should make international language compulsory in schools we are to benefit in the industry.

[@omonyarama8543]

Uganda does not deserve Amos. This interview should be a mandatory introduction for leadership training in Kyankwanzi

[@Kingdavio04]

I appreciate this, Sir Amos packed every second with triggering facts... Truly Uganda as a country there's still hope, small beginnings normally start like this

[@pipstreamfx]

This was just a fantastic display of passionate leadership, thorough knowledge of the tourism industry and its potential to help Uganda flourish again. Great job Mr. Wekesa. We are indeed sleeping!

[@acayeronald4306]

U are the right man to ran our tourism industry

[@denisdahub]

The best way to get all Amos’ knowledge is to set the camera , say good morning and then let him speak . His knowledge 👌👌👌👌

[@lodu_ug]

Well-spoken ❤

[@opidonorman8833]

I almost shed tears watching this interview.

[@kmaidotia]

It is painful to watch 😢

[@wodembabrian1791]

Thanks so much Amos wekesa gishus we're proud of you

[@paskwaleajule5544]

People who understand the game of Tourism like Amos are suppose to be appointed to UTB

[@denisdahub]

He may not be appointed because he may not want to be but they should listen to him , support him & put into action his advice. He’s an authority

[@hassankanja3447]

I pray that he won't be appointed because if they do appoint him,they we may not hear his voice about tourism again.they will make him to keep quite and tourism will even turn worse industry.i pray he doesn't accept any post in government.let him remain the way he is

[@UgandaFirst]

Exactly But can they make an impact without top leadership interest. Imagine Obote was Funding the only Coffee Marketing Bord with over 1m USD

[@faithmuwonge787]

Ministry infact

[@akramsonko5225]

Wow that's was Soo heartbreaking 😢😢

[@kasujjahenry9180]

Never been mind blown about the potential of my country and yet also saddenned by the fact that no one might listen.

[@kmaidotia]

The powers that be do not care!!

[@jbob365]

One of the greatest positive, provoking, well thought after commentary on Uganda! Thank you Sir Amos. A lot of Ugandans are fleeing the country because it has failed to work for them and then you hear about all this Greatness that is Uganda and you cannot help it but feel sad and blue wondering what it could all have been had we the right selfless patriotic leaders. Its very painful, but not lost. We can still make a comeback. Very hard but not impossible. Thanks Sir Amos once again. Many blessings.

[@patrickkatusabeatwooki2602]

This is the best Minister of Tourism Uganda can ever have

[@emmanuelmwawula5906]

Thank you for sharing this insightful piece of information. At one point, I momentarily forgot that I was watching Hard Questions. However, it soon became evident that I wasn't alone in this realization, as Solomon was also beaming with smiles. His serious demeanor, typically reserved for Hard Questions, had disappeared. This experience felt like a masterclass in history and economics combined, making it a truly remarkable and enlightening piece.

[@kroberts3333]

This guy is so good and well informed

[@mathewbwanika1277]

Give @Amos Wekesa the Job and Tools to market Uganda already. Hard Facts to ponder on 💯. Thanks @Sserwanja as always🎉

[@andrewmugerwa6242]

Amos is Uganda, and Uganda is him. Amos Wekesa for president.

[@mathewbwanika1277]

💯

[@sharonsarah3086]

Naye banange 😂

[@EngineerJohnpaulg]

Very insightful discussion, this is actually not the hard questions but the hard lessons that we should learn

[@kaboyowycliffe7103]

Woow, we are blessed as a country. Thank you Mr Wakesa and Solomon

[@africaniij]

You're welcome, Wycliffe.

[@denisdahub]

We need a part 2 , 3 and so on .. This was stellar

[@kirundamoses4168]

absolutely

[@alextwine6641]

This discussion should be put in schools to teach our children

[@lawrenczoo]

I feel am not worthy any comment but if only we had ears we would listen Amos well done your are gifted in that are ....。。。

[@jothammartin5127]

I feel cheated as a Ugandan every time I listen to Amos. There's more to our country than is being portrayed. Thank you, Solomon, for continually enlightening us.

[@Kaine01]

If we can only have many Amos' that love Uganda this way. Amos has Uganda at heart, on his lips and in his eyes. This is the meaning of being patriotic. This is more educative than politics we engage in on a daily basis. I wish this message extends beyond the walls of AIIJ and NBS, be translated for all citizens. We all need to hear this and fully embrace the wonders of the Pearl of Africa. Thank Amos Wekesa for sharing your heart.

[@Mindset256-2]

This made me to get to know this business and encourage every foreigner I find to visit home

[@africaniij]

Wow! Thanks for the efforts.

[@gethousedwithbirungi]

He has the numbers and numbers never lie

[@andrewkartende3616]

This is probably the most informative 49 minutes I've listened to someone talk about Uganda. Such knowledge. Damn Amos!!!!!

[@curlyharrie]

Make this viral, people

[@africaniij]

True!!!

[@martinkafeero1751]

Thank u Amos

[@johnboscowasswa5744]

Amos sets the scene with a birds eye view of the immense tourism opportunities in Uganda. For a way forward, please list, profile and pimp up the individual products he has highlighted. For instance, 1. Our colonial historical sites, 2. Cultural sites 3. Lake Victoria 4. Ssese Islands 5. Foods of Uganda 6. Mountains 7. River Nile 8. Gorillas 9. Sports personae 10. Indian expulsion memoirs 11. Birds of Uganda .etc etc .....the list is bottomless

[@ivanatuhairwe]

I almost Cried Watching this Amos got all we need but our leaders🙌

[@kmaidotia]

It's painful to watch

[@paulrachkara3020]

And with such beautiful insights nabanja 😂 is our Prime Minister. Such person's should have been in tourism government ministry.

[@mpiimahamza3322]

Guy Is so knowledgeable

[@ashamutwalib]

Such Educative piece of information.. It was such masterclass about history and economics

[@megerehillary8262]

Ohh My God this Mannn. He inspires me all the time ❤

[@KizitoJoseph-z9p]

This gentleman Amos wekesa is a national treasure

[@mpangahassan9064]

A master class on international business. Thanks Amos and Sserwanja

[@mpiimahamza3322]

Thank you Mr wekesa

[@bwayoderrickphillip4740]

this is really so insightful. we need more of these to build up Uganda

[@kamuntudaniel2300]

Ohhhhh wow Thanks Amos👏👏

[@madomugi3222]

What a refreshing intelligent person . Just to add on . Look at how Rwanda has marketed its airline 4times to uk in a week. Then connecting to other African countries too.

[@OswaldOswald-yq2pz]

Mr Amos Wekesa ,so informed about our mother land Uganda 🇺🇬🙌🙏 we're blessed indeed

[@mukuludixon3351]

Thus is so eye opening

[@erickchahasi1153]

This guy Amos is well versed with the potential we have in the tourism sector, I wish museveni could hire him.

[@tugumisirizejoshua5377]

I think museveni is the number one enemy of his country if he cant hire such knowledgeable guys in some of these sectors

[@erimiamilton5925]

Thank you so much for this. As a tourist enthusiast, I enjoyed every bit of this interview. Blessings AIIJ

[@Mukasa.S.Mike1]

Solomon is simply in awe at Amos' facts just like I am... this guys needs more time on media.

[@danmbazu6062]

This interview is GOLD!! Ehhhh

[@africaniij]

Yes. Thanks for the comment.

[@muhekyikenneth4642]

Thank you for hosting Amos

[@ssekatawafildousssekta6844]

Wekesa is so brilliant and has mastered the Tourism Sector

[@gethousedwithbirungi]

I am sharing this video with Uganda airlines and everyone concerned in my circle.

[@frederickmckenzie8362]

What a talented guy this one is, Mr President, you should have given this guy the job as tourism minister or to head the tourism Board, this is talent we are failing to utilize. Much love from Kenya.

[@earnestbaguma2174]

This is good. I wonder is Amos has written a book about this. I would love to buy one

[@aluponorahwekono842]

I love the way the statistics are just on his finger tips Thumbs up for you Amos Wekesa❤❤❤

[@ssenyonjohenry]

Any serious Ugandan needs to watch this interview

[@VitalityGram1]

Thos guy is so good 😊 he speaks everything backed with research, facts, numbers I really admire him I would be grateful to have just an hour will him 😢

[@niwamanyatrevor4645]

This guy is absolutely right

[@wandiraallan9463]

Very educative, the love for our country is wanting.

[@kafuumajoseph4940]

Great guy Amos Wekesa

[@enockndizeye2311]

Very articulate Mr Amos & I wish our perliament was full of Amos like, instead of so called honourables who can not even think.😢

[@bagumaamos3732]

This is incredible

[@titusmungoma]

Thank you Amos for opening our eyes. Uganda needs intelligent people like you. Bagisu is proud of you. Our leaders really need to go back to the drawing board and find out where we lost it from as a nation.

[@zamundatravels]

Amos being my tourism mentor thanks a lot for being brave and become a voice to everyone in the tourism industry, talk of the business we gain from India totally nothing, transportation in Uganda, Ugandan security, I can say Uganda is only based on individual marketing of the the private tour operators. It’s no longer about poor governance it’s the worst opposition fueling the worst government for ever since the idi Amin regime. Talk of Afcon, with the threat of thieves from Kamapala city. Uganda will negatively gain shame from Afcon.

[@jenniferpade7992]

Economics: May I request Amos to draw a syllabus of economics subject , to be taught in schools right from Primary one.

[@jashtaatajoy4269]

Man am so impressed. Me thinking am so knowledgeable about many fields and boooommm Amos comes in. Wooow 🫡

[@isaacbabalanda5844]

Thanks for sharing such a good info though there's a lot govt institution representatives that are just sleeping in offices ...A lot awaits to be done on the government side

[@asiimweambrose9303]

This interview has shown me that we need an overhaul of the entire system. We are not strategic thinkers. Not only leaders but also the masses. We need to rethink.

[@wilberforceolupot8475]

wow this is mind blowing

[@engyniyapeter5232]

I Woke up today Soo depressed but getting this interview has been a great gift for me, great knowledge, Inspiration and Motivation from you Amos. Solomon and your team thank you. Please engage Bwana Amos again and again dearly.

[@africaniij]

You're welcome, Peter. Thanks for watching!

[@ndawulanoah1038]

Very impressive Uganda is Gold.

[@kaloloSKV]

Watched this whole video. And i can say my Uganda is a sleeping beauty! Kudos Amos

[@jakisakemisbush9179]

wow,we really need this kind of mindset in this country!

[@stuartgash5841]

Brilliant and informative, these ideas can surely develop our country and make us a wealthy and economically independent nation

[@andinda7915]

Wow what an Interview, this was amazing thank you Solomon, thank you Amos- a true patriot.

[@nanajoanita237]

How am I seeing this interview just now? We need part 2 @AIIJ , I have learnt so much.

[@DesmondArinaitwe]

Wow. We need such men mentoring and educating our next generation of business men and leaders. Such insights show that our government has its priorities misplaced that need to be realigned if we are to change our course as a country. Big Up Amos. Thank you Solomon.

[@taremwagodreigns3870]

Very insightful and humbling discussion.

[@dr.josephgavinnyanzi3379]

Wow, Amos Wekesa, you know Uganda like the back of your hand. This information is very educative and inspirational

[@kakurusam4040]

What a knowledgeable and passionate guy Amos is ! We just play and wish that the leadership acts

[@sadatmugalu66-pt2io]

I have always had a problem with what we study at school am happy to hear Amos talk about the importance of teaching our kids how important are our natural resources to our wellness especially in tourism and hospitality

[@Thefreedomspeaker1604]

❤indeed Mr WEKESA amos is 100% + right ❤

[@mbabaliashakur514]

I just like this guy I don't know why......but thank u Mr Amos and Solomon.....

[@michaelkadiidi4946]

This is lovely 😍 it's about leadership....

[@rockart54]

We need to hear more stuff like this Amos and Wakesa for a better future of our children. This is very impressive well researched! There is a need to act and to understudy other systems around the world that have been successful. Thanks guys!

[@africaniij]

*Amos and Solomon... You're welcome. I'm very happy that you like it... thanks for the comment!

[@umapatrick2683]

Amos Wekesa is a gem. Let's make him the Minister of Tourism.

[@daphinedash2704]

More of these please. Loved it! 🙏🏾🫶🏾

[@enockkayondo9495]

Such an informative vid!

[@bcrd-uganda5263]

Great video. Tourism supports all sectors, most especially conservation. Without protected areas, this country that's badly governed politically by the Greedy Barbarians and Savage Avengers would already be a desert. Tourism supports education. Bwindi areas in Kisoro District are a living example

[@kyuks-vo]

Amos Wekesa is very informed guy, I wish to apprentice with him

[@judithapio]

I have smiled from the beginning to end.... where did everything go? Can we get back our glory?

[@kakoozashafic-r7s]

Amos is very knowledgeable

[@wodembabrian1791]

Wanyala baba Amos

[@dennismawanda9121]

Ohhh my God am speechless EVEN

[@johnsonkatugume9191]

I Literally put my work aside to first listen to this very informative piece. 👏🏾👏🏾

[@kennedyserunjogi6088]

What happened to my country! Can't get enough of Amos's level of articulation 😊😊😊 Thanks for sharing with us. If uganda had P'pple like you....i enjoyed, learnt . Will checkout our game parks on my coming holiday 😊

[@konceptone-gw5md]

Epic!

[@wabuyeleben2985]

I don't know how I can meet Amos, coz he has given us facts about uganda and people are not taking it serious

[@namubirubrendah391]

So educative

[@jacobkato8522]

Such gifted Ugandan too. Well Informed

[@LubwamaMartin24]

A summary of the key figures he mentions and a pointer listing of the strategies you point out, is an enough to do list for the next 5 gears. Facts, numbers