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.

[@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 ❤

[@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

[@opidonorman8833]

I almost shed tears watching this interview.

[@kmaidotia]

It is painful to watch 😢

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 ....。。。

[@kroberts3333]

This guy is so good and well informed

[@megerehillary8262]

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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@denisdahub]

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

[@kirundamoses4168]

absolutely

[@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

[@kaboyowycliffe7103]

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

[@africaniij]

You're welcome, Wycliffe.

[@alextwine6641]

This discussion should be put in schools to teach our children

[@andrewmugerwa6242]

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

[@mathewbwanika1277]

💯

[@sharonsarah3086]

Naye banange 😂

[@mathewbwanika1277]

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

[@engineerjohnpaul833]

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

[@andrewkartende3616]

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

[@akramsonko5225]

Wow that's was Soo heartbreaking 😢😢

[@patrickkatusabeatwooki2602]

This is the best Minister of Tourism Uganda can ever have

[@ivanatuhairwe]

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

[@kmaidotia]

It's painful to watch

[@ashamutwalib]

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

[@user-qe3ls5fp1b]

This gentleman Amos wekesa is a national treasure

[@gethousedwithbirungi]

He has the numbers and numbers never lie

[@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!

[@mukuludixon3351]

Thus is so eye opening

[@daphinedash2704]

More of these please. Loved it! 🙏🏾🫶🏾

[@erickchahasi1153]

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

[@erimiamilton5925]

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

[@michaelkadiidi4946]

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

[@muhekyikenneth4642]

Thank you for hosting Amos

[@wandiraallan9463]

Very educative, the love for our country is wanting.

[@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

[@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.

[@DavyBaaky]

whenever i sit watch this guy Amos deep dig what he knows, i just sit to listen

[@kasujjahenry9180]

So educative. Thx Amos

[@gethousedwithbirungi]

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

[@kamuntudaniel2300]

Ohhhhh wow Thanks Amos👏👏

[@paulrachkara3020]

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

[@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.

[@ssenyonjohenry]

Any serious Ugandan needs to watch this interview

[@OswaldOswald-yq2pz]

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

[@user-zz8ue3kr7l]

Amos is very knowledgeable

[@reallifefamily7737]

Big up Amos

[@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.

[@denisdahub]

28:04 it’s about priorities. Our leaders for now don’t have that as a priority sadly . If you have something as a priority you can give it time and work it out . The priority the leadership has right now is to stop opposition

[@bagumaamos3732]

This is incredible

[@earnestbaguma2174]

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

[@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.

[@kusasilaabraham9398]

such an inspiration, I'll definitely look for you and thank you someday. thanks Amos

[@user-xh3yf4lx6r]

This is amazing ,how do we not have this taught to us? Thank you so much for this👏🏿

[@MDLegba]

Great

[@aluponorahwekono842]

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

[@daviswabuluka]

Thank You Amos, this was eye opening.

[@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.

[@andinda7915]

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

[@kakurusam4040]

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

[@kaloloSKV]

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

[@kafuumajoseph4940]

Great guy Amos Wekesa

[@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.

[@etouetiu8190]

This guy should be the minister of tourism

[@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

[@dr.josephgavinnyanzi3379]

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

[@KYAGGWE]

Uganda embassy in Berlin is also just frustrating the stuff there is just not informed enough on what they are supposed to do interms of marketing as long as they have a few crafts , uganda coffee , uganda waragi they are done , the visa system is frustrating look at the website u might think it’s fake In it’s nature u might fear to put in your credit card stuff , wen it comes to getting a response after applying online is also frustrating, come to arrivals at the airport having spent to many hours on a freight the stuff at the airport don’t understand their job , poor customer care, u find some one busy chatting on their phones without eye contact and then wen it comes to the luggage they dump suit cases the way they want, airport toilets that’s a story for another day

[@jakisakemisbush9179]

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

[@nanajoanita237]

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

[@stuartgash5841]

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

[@IvanNammanda]

So insightful ❤

[@makawajohn8864]

So insightful. We need to rethink our priorities as a country.

[@yusufbamulanga7865]

Listened and I feel for my country. Domiciled here in Nashua, NH and the season of leaves on trees changing colour as they hibernate for winter is BIG tourism magnet for the State. Yet +256 has all the beautiful weather and animals.

[@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 😊

[@enockkayondo9495]

Such an informative vid!

[@parthmalaba8464]

Wow. Thanks Amos

[@petermulinzi3221]

Wowwwwww🔥

[@muhekyikenneth4642]

Let's share this interview up to the top bosses

[@johnsonkatugume9191]

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

[@youropportunitiesafrica]

I wish u can write a book with all this information

[@unlocknaturesafaris256]

True Amos ur already a tourism lecturer , how about Nbs started hosting such programs weekly and even include UTB or any tourism body and host as many trainings to both students and tour operators. Open air campaigns like at Kololo airstrip can be help i see value for future in him. He has great awareness yet the challenge we have is ignorance etc. Mr. Serwanji plz do something

[@namubirubrendah391]

So educative

[@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!

[@ssekatawafildousssekta6844]

Wekesa is so brilliant and has mastered the Tourism Sector

[@jacobkato8522]

Such gifted Ugandan too. Well Informed

[@josephtikatika5521]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@umapatrick2683]

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

[@lumansiarnold9289]

Wow! Well informed

[@user-ux5uy8sn5n]

This is an awakening message.

[@magezipeter2559]

Very insightful and educative interview.

[@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

[@konceptone-gw5md]

Epic!

[@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

[@josephogavugyagenda-mt4kj]

I am enjoying every bit of this☺

[@enockndizeye2311]

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

[@Kasiryeadamkadofficial]

Watching this for the second time

[@africaniij]

Thank you, Kasirye Adam.

[@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

[@kibuukasteven9281]

Well articulated convo from Amos

[@graceoburu9034]

Let's make use of Amos for that strategic thinking and involve the head of state to direct Min of Finance to champion the cause instead of hiking taxes to hurt the poor man in the village . Secondly, Solomon as media guru, please bring out this interview to the fore in form of features writing in series, say weekly.