Kampala Design Podcast

In this episode of the Kampala Design Podcast, I sit down with Joan Kagyezi, a business consultant with over a decade of experience in core banking and financial systems across Africa.We explore what really happens behind banking systems, why solutions work in some markets and fail in others, and the challenges banks face when implementing and managing digital systems. From system failures to user adoption, this conversation highlights the critical role of context, people, and design in building systems that actually work.

In this episode of the Kampala Design Podcast, I sit down with Fameous Orishaba, a cybersecurity professional in Uganda’s banking sector, to unpack what cybersecurity really means, why it matters, and the risks behind today’s digital systems. From fintech integrations to career growth, this conversation sheds light on the unseen side of technology.

In collaboration with the Ugandan design community, we are organising an inaugural design event in Kampala targeting UX designers, start-up founders, CEOs, product managers, policy makers and all those that care about design's role in putting well thought of products onto our market. The event will be on Friday, 4th July, 2025 at ICT Hub, Nakawa in the auditorium and will start at 4:00pm and end at 8:00pm.

Let's face it, all of us have felt like we've had enough and cannot take it any further. As a designer I sometimes feel stuck and drained. In this episode, I talk about how I cope with this and how best you can too.

UX Designers entering the market or those currently looking for better work tend to narrow their search down to start ups or traditional tech companies which seem to be few in our market. In this episode, I try to break down traditional companies within which UX Designers can prove useful in their digital transformation agenda.

Charles gives some local context on why most Ugandan companies are still lagging behind when it comes to adopting UX Design in their product development processes and what needs to be done to accelerate this mindset.

We bring you the the Kampala Design Podcast, a space to tackle tech related topics in Uganda, East Africa and beyond with emphasis on product design. In this video, Charles, the podcast host set the stage for future episodes of the podcast. Enjoy!

Charles has been a self-taught designer for close to a decade, and his journey has been full of transitions – each one coming with its own set of challenges, doubts, and lessons. In this episode, Charles shares his story, unpacks some fears that many designers face, and offer actionable advice to help you navigate transitions in your career.

In this episode, Charles talks about burnout and its effect on designers. He further offers steps to managing it maintaining the much needed creativity. Have a listen and continue the conversation in your circles.

Charles talks about personal branding as a designer and how it has benefited him so far. He offers tips on how you can build one of your own and how you can leverage it to move to greater heights.

Charles shares his own personal experience with imposter syndrome and how he has managed to navigate it and become more confident.

In this introductory episode, Charles makes the case for why designers should listen to this podcast. He gives some insights about the current design scene in Uganda and the region at large.