Takeaways from Museveni’s “Jazz With Jajja” digital dialogue

January 14, 2026·20 min·2 clips

Ten days before Uganda's election, President Museveni chose a digital conversation with influencers to talk leadership and the digital economy.

The episode begins by setting the context of President Yoweri Museveni's digital dialogue 'Jazz with Jajja' ten days before Uganda's January 15th election. Host Razia Uthman introduces the session, which was hosted by Museveni's daughter Natasha Museveni and involved young supporters and influencers. Christine Mawadri opens with a question about the creative sector, prompting Museveni to outline his government's economic recovery strategy. He describes three phases: reviving colonial cash crops like coffee, tea, and tobacco; expanding those products; and diversifying into new money economy products like bananas and maize. Museveni argues that the digital space must shift from fun to strategy, emphasizing basics like food and soap first. He responds to questions from influencers like Sean Styles and blogger Kasuku, tying his long political journey to identity and history. Museveni criticizes Western economic policies, citing the undervaluation of African resources such as cobalt, which fetches $60,000 per kilogram when processed. He emphasizes African integration, particularly through the East African common market, as crucial for Uganda's survival. Museveni discusses production surpluses needing wider markets and compares Africa's GDP and size to the United States. He highlights mindset as Africa's biggest obstacle and mentions a new curriculum focusing on skills. The president reveals talks with Elon Musk on Starlink Internet and details his efforts to bring undersea internet cables to Uganda, reducing costs. He stresses government ownership of infrastructure like electricity and internet backbones. The session closes with Natasha Museveni promising more engagement, and the episode concludes by summarizing Museveni's message of prosperity before pleasure and regional thinking.

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