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Lawrence Byamukama motivates entrepreneurs in Africa
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By Africa Report | Jun 29, 2010
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Tags: Africa, business, Entrepreneur, motivation, Tanzania
TANZANIA – What does it take to be an entrepreneur? This is the question Africa Report asked Lawrence Byamukama, a professor from the University of Dar Es Salaam. This bright young man offered his opinion on reaching your dreams, shaping your own destiny and transforming business ideas into business opportunities in Africa.
Lawrence Byamukama believes that “it does not matter who you are, it does not matter where you come from. What matters is your inspiration for life”. He sums this up with one simple word ‘attitude’. Lawrence believes it is your attitude towards yourself and your circumstances that influence your chance of success.
As a young boy coming from a poor and broken background who is now an accomplished man – a motivational speaker and academic – he is something of an authority on the subject. He has shaped his life through moving on from his past and building a positive attitude towards his future. Lawrence himself never thought he would be doing what he does now, but this philosophy has kept him motivated all his life. He is convinced that anyone can be in control of their life, if they decide to be. Central to this decision process is taking on responsibility for yourself and your situation.
Taking up responsibility is viewed by Lawrence as one of the best opportunities for young people to empower themselves. For this professional, a key step to accomplishment is fostering an attitude that places the responsibility of your life in your own hands. Once you realise that anything you wish to achieve is up to you, he feels you are in a better position to go out into the world and take on its challenges.
As an entrepreneur, Lawrence Byamukama believes that you must take steps to identify the people you want to work with. Networking and finding partners is a principal part of placing yourself in business. For Lawrence there are so many great people out there and by fostering solid relationships, you can build better businesses together.
To all the students in Africa, Lawrence has a specific message of encouragement. As a graduate himself, he asks fellow scholars to “take up the initiative.” He wants graduates to go out in the working world with self belief and a sense of self worth. He says that part of getting a great job is believing you are the best candidate. He recommends applying for as many positions as possible and keeping up hope. For no matter what happens, you will always learn and grow through every experience.
In Lawrence’s own words “you are just here at this time because of what you planned and what you did in the last five years.” So his advice to entrepreneurs is to plan what you want for the next five years. Nothing happens ‘overnight’, so start adopting the right attitude, becoming responsible for yourself, and with the right people beside you, you “can’t imagine how much you can achieve.”
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"No one should negotiate dreams.Dreams must be free to fly hig.No government,no legislature,has aright to limit your dreams. You should never agree to surrender your dreams."
I never in my mind ever thought that i would reach and do what ima doing right now,study history,study history.in history lies all the secrets of statecraft. This philosophy has always kept me motivated all my life " the farther backward you can look,the farther forward you can see.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
KANUNGU SET FOR ADYNAMIC CHANGE COME 2010/11-2016 GENEGRAL l
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RWEBISHENGYE LAWRENCE BYAMUKAMA TO CONTEST FOR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REPRESENTING KINKIIZI EAST 2011-2016
Lawrence is an inspirational and transformational leader with high level of liveliness on personal development. He has been interviewed on BBC radio live, East African Television & Radio , about his life and how east African youth can live to their full potential respectively , Africa Report and has as well been speaking to university students both in Tanzania and Uganda. He is currently authoring a book on personal development to be released soon. He has done several vedio and audio interviews with AIESECERS from different countries about his unique background that has propelled him to be where he is today.
He is a result driven professional. He holds an honors bachelors degree of business administration from Makerere University.
He is among the founders and currently serving as the spokesman Kanungu Graduates association (KAUGRA) started in 2006. A professional association which includes many prominent Graduates and Undergraduates from Kanungu District .
He is as well an alumni of AIESEC, a non – political, independent, not for profit organization, run by students and recent graduates of higher education. Its members are interested in world issues, leadership and management. It values activating leadership, enjoying participation, striving for excellence, demonstrating integrity, living diversity and acting sustainably.
Until recently on his return to Uganda from his thrilling 1.5 years AIESEC exchange experience in Tanzania . where he participated in a global learning environment with other interns from US, Europe, Africa and Asian origins and this has challenged his world view .He has been appointed to be Board member for AIESEC MUBS . After several contributions to Tanzania at University of Dar es salaam where he has been as first country coordinator who introduced xpress success forums in Tanzania, UDBS inspirational days, contributed tremendously to the launch of University of Dar es salaam Business School. He also helped in branding and marketing the association to over 5,000 members who have settled all over the world.
He has held several leadership positions including right away at a young age in high school with now 12 years experience;
Hon GRC (Guild representative member/ MP) -Bachelor of business administration Makerere University Business School
He became a pioneer as the first year student to be voted as speaker Bakiga students association Makerere University
He was very instrumental in organizing the dynamic Career Guidance in Kanungu District visiting most high schools and using other medias like radio. When he was the vice chairperson Kinkiizi Makerere University Students association
Executive Member under the ministry of Health students’ guild Makerere University Business School
Currently working in a great diverse team at EAGM (East Africa Glassware ware Mart U ltd) in charge of corporate customers/Leisure and Hospitality industry. We are the partner of choice for all Hotel, Bar and Restaurant tableware table top suppliers in East Africa.
After several calls to come back to his country by the great giants of kanungu such that he can represent them come 2011 for a new, strong and United Kanungu District. He made a tough decision and came back to Uganda in 2009 to continue with preparations for a new Kanungu .With a 12 year experience in leadership , he has confirmed that he is ready for the challenge and he expects a healthy competition and the people will decide. He will run as an independent candidate though many parties support their ideologies. With his team ,they are committed to make Kanungu to be one of the best modal districts in East Africa in terms of democracy, education, health, Trade and commerce, agriculture, environmental conservation, youth empowerment and jobs creation.
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May God bless Kanungu and the whole world, For God and my country
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