My name is Hassan Gallaba, a 38-year-old entrepreneur from Kampala, Uganda. I had always prided myself on being a self-made man, someone who worked hard to build a successful business from the ground up. My business, a retail store that sold electronics and home appliances, had grown steadily over the years, and I was confident that I was on the path to becoming one of Kampala's leading retailers.
However, about a year ago, everything started to fall apart. It was as if my business had been cursed. My once-thriving store began experiencing a series of financial losses that I could not explain. At first, I thought it was just a temporary setback, something that would pass with time. But as the months went by, things only got worse.
I remember the exact moment when... Continue Reading