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ESK

@elijahkitaka

Tech Exec · East African Musicpreneur · Ex-Google · Building @SongBoost for Musicians: Access to Markets + Access to Data

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I’ve just completed my assignment as CIO/Head Engineering of Uganda’s #1 Bank. 5 key learnings from this and other ExCO roles I’ve done over the years, especially for those that aspire to hold similar positions. 1. Innovation The threats that financial institutions face are

I’ve just completed my assignment as CIO/Head Engineering of Uganda’s #1 Bank.

5 key learnings from this and other ExCO roles I’ve done over the years, especially for those that aspire to hold similar positions.

1. Innovation
The threats that financial institutions face are
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Most likely impact of FATF grey listing, and banks going to the extreme for fear of compliance issues. I suspect that to strike a balance between compliance vs. speed of execution, new startups will go "Advisory Board" rather than full director appointments. I was recently

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Important Rule for Life: When in doubt, zoom out. Being perpetually zoomed in creates two challenges: 1. Struggle feels bigger than it really is. 2. Growth feels smaller than it really is. The 10,000 foot view provides perspective—on the manageable nature of your struggles and

Important Rule for Life: When in doubt, zoom out.

Being perpetually zoomed in creates two challenges:

1. Struggle feels bigger than it really is.
2. Growth feels smaller than it really is.

The 10,000 foot view provides perspective—on the manageable nature of your struggles and
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My heart is full today. Passed by to check on my former team at the Big Blue. I was met with this surprise gift, a creative illustration of how they remember my CIO/Head Engineering stint with them. Thank you!! I’ll carry this with me. 🥰🙏🏼

My heart is full today.

Passed by to check on my former team at the Big Blue.

I was met with this surprise gift, a creative illustration of how they remember my CIO/Head Engineering stint with them.

Thank you!! I’ll carry this with me. 🥰🙏🏼
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I had a great time seeing off ESK last evening with the Blue family. Hosted the evening with Candy Okoboi and boy, we killed it 😎

I had a great time seeing off <a href="/ElijahKitaka/">ESK</a> last evening with the Blue family. Hosted the evening with Candy Okoboi and boy, we killed it 😎
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Happy 25 Google! Thanks for daring us to pursue audacious goals that are “uncomfortably exciting”. My years at Google, the people I met, and the work I was part of all continue to impact my journey profoundly.

Happy 25 <a href="/Google/">Google</a>! Thanks for daring us to pursue audacious goals that are “uncomfortably exciting”.

My years at Google, the people I met, and the work I was part of all continue to impact my journey profoundly.
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You’re invited to our upcoming Alumni event on Friday, November 3, 2023. We’re excited to host ESK , co-founder of SongBoost, who will share how to build a successful career, business and life as an entrepreneur. ➡️ Register to attend here: starthubafrica.org/alumni

You’re invited to our upcoming Alumni event on Friday, November 3, 2023.

We’re excited to host <a href="/ElijahKitaka/">ESK</a> , co-founder of <a href="/SongBoost/">SongBoost</a>, who will share how to build a successful career, business and life as an entrepreneur.  

➡️ Register to attend here: starthubafrica.org/alumni
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Spent Friday evening with young entrepreneurs at StartHub Africa. I was very humbled by your hunger. May God light you paths so you go far and achieve good success.

Spent Friday evening with young entrepreneurs at <a href="/StartHubAfrica/">StartHub Africa</a>. I was very humbled by your hunger. May God light you paths so you go far and achieve good success.
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Journey to CIO I'm excited to do something I deeply care about; grow the pool of highly effective CIOs at home. If you're an aspiring or first time CIO in Uganda, this is for you; One in-person bootcamp in January 2024, followed by an optional quarterly online check-in session

Journey to CIO
I'm excited to do something I deeply care about; grow the pool of highly effective CIOs at home.

If you're an aspiring or first time CIO in Uganda, this is for you; One in-person bootcamp in January 2024, followed by an optional quarterly online check-in session
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With more than two decades of experience, Peter Kahiigi, joins Dr. Rita Kabatunzi and ESK as mentors on the #JourneyToCIO ⏤ an initiative that seeks to grow the pool of ready-now and highly effective CIOs ceo.co.ug/cente-techs-pe…

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#JourneyToCIO: Our January cohort is full! Signup is 50% female. I'm pleased and encouraged to see such hunger for #GrowthForTechies. #GrowthForTechies #ForTechiesToExecutives elijahkitaka.com

#JourneyToCIO: Our January cohort is full! Signup is 50% female. I'm pleased and encouraged to see such hunger for #GrowthForTechies.

#GrowthForTechies #ForTechiesToExecutives elijahkitaka.com
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#Q1Highlights: Spent time with great minds in corporate tech as part of Growth for Techies and Journey to CIO sessions in Kampala, Uganda.

#Q1Highlights: Spent time with great minds in corporate tech as part of Growth for Techies and Journey to CIO sessions in Kampala, Uganda.
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Banking looks calm on the surface, but quite tough to lead at scale. In Feb 2021 I received a WhatsApp that reads; “Good morning Elijah, my name is Anne Juuko from Stanbic Bank. I got your number from - -. I was wondering when would be a good time for me to give you a call or

Banking looks calm on the surface, but quite tough to lead at scale.

In Feb 2021 I received a WhatsApp that reads; “Good morning Elijah, my name is Anne Juuko from Stanbic Bank. I got your number from - -. I was wondering when would be a good time for me to give you a call or
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[New Video & Audio Podcast] Martin Nielsen's Incredible Journey To Making Mdundo Africa's Biggest Homegrown Digital Music Platform. In this edition of the Pure Digital Passion podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting Martin Nielsen, the Founder and CEO of Mdundo, a mobile and

[New Video &amp; Audio Podcast] Martin Nielsen's Incredible Journey To Making Mdundo Africa's Biggest Homegrown Digital Music Platform.

In this edition of the Pure Digital Passion podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting Martin Nielsen, the Founder and CEO of Mdundo, a mobile and
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2024 has been quite a year so far! 7 Growth for Techies Bootcamps done. Mission - Equip the next generation of techies for holistic growth and good success. Thankful for the nomination and votes. I wasn't aware, but pleased to see. In the same way, let your light shine before

2024 has been quite a year so far! 7 Growth for Techies Bootcamps done. Mission - Equip the next generation of techies for holistic growth and good success. 

Thankful for the nomination and votes. I wasn't aware, but pleased to see.

In the same way, let your light shine before