Alex Ponton
@ponton_alex
Proud father of Zaabu & Ssanyu & husband to Hadi my Boss Lady. I share my experiences building & investing in Africa for close to a decade. Opinions are my own
Hey, @grok, who was the most famous person to visit my profile? It doesn't need to be a mutual, don't tag them, just say who it was
Quote of the day: If you want to maximize customer satisfaction, cut your price to 0 and give him or her a free trip to Hawai... Point is: Knowing the boundaries to set becomes incredibly important as you scale...
Doubling down on this! May they listen to you because I have been preaching this for way too long!
All aspiring mayoral candidates , please do one major thing and you will be remembered for it.Look for 10 acres and create a public park. It does not have to be expensive. Our young people , the majority need spaces to do sports and relax. Many are getting distracted negatively.
If I die, burry me in a coffin shaped as a boring business portfolio
Ghanaian photographer and videographer is laid to rest in a Sony camera-shaped coffin. In Ghana, coffins are typically crafted to resemble a person’s trade and symbolise the work they’ll continue in the afterlife. petapixel.com/2025/07/22/pho…
In business, small mistakes are good. This means you probably favored speed and action over decision paralysis. You made a decision quickly with incomplete information, and you are paying a speeding ticket... Big mistakes happen. As long as they don't create existential threats…
Charlie Munger 3 rules for a career: 1. Don’t sell anything you wouldn’t buy yourself 2. Don’t work for anyone you don’t respect and admire 3. Work only with people you enjoy
I’m still mad this government didn’t beg her to design our airport lounge
Mama Zaabu, our romantic dates… and the Hermès shop. Mama Zaabu and I go on dates and go through furniture catalogs. The other day, after one of those silly arguments that land you in the "penalty box," I didn’t bring flowers. Instead, I came home with a bag full of catalogs.…
My favorite quote today: Quand tu traverses le désert, avance ! When you're crossing the desert, keep going!
Hello @elonmusk - I know you are busy but my wife's account @ModernLivingEA has been blocked for a full week. She only posted furniture content at a pace of 1-2 times per week. Her business depends on being able to use her account... Help please! Friends of X please help as…
Underrated life advice: Potential is nothing without execution. When you're young, everyone cares about your potential. You get accustomed to focusing on it. But as you get older, no one cares about your potential—just your delivery against it.
Random idea of the day: Find an old school business in the US (using pen and paper, manual processes, expensive back office staff, etc) Buy it for cheap Outsource all the support staff to Africa. Sales, customer service, support, accounting, etc. Keep only the clear money…
Feeling the Pain at Scale Exposure + Growth leads to formalization almost by nature. You want more investment-ready businesses? Let them grow. Last year, we visited factories in China. They were spotless; no dust, fully organized, running like well-oiled machines. This year,…
The account of @ModernLivingEA has been blocked for days. It can't send messages or make posts. Any help friends of X?
If they had done a video like that for me and @andykristian when we were going to Zambia, the line would be fully sold out! @UG_Airlines I am trying to convince a crew, including my friends @nahabwe @TonyNatif and @andykristian and off course Mama Zaabu to join me for a…
Beautiful @ugandaairlinein
Can I pick your running mate? My top candidate:
It’s now trendy to start a political party Oba ? It’s as if a bar theme night ! Oba I should start one for those of the night economy ?
Why didn't CJ appear as the unsuccessful bidders if that's the case? The first 2 applicants seem to have been disqualified on technicalities, though key documents were missing. The type of stuff you submit all the time on bids... So, were the tender documents unclear, or was…
Corruption in Civil Aviation Authority (@UgandaCAA) You might have seen that @KagutaMuseveni has called for firing of 152 people at Entebbe Airport. Investigations into the level of corruption in that place are unearthing some interesting details. On the issue of the airport…
Presidential Adviser for Pork Affairs
If you don't know this man then you don't know Kampala.
All across the country, @ModernLivingEA is bringing BUBU to the max! Perhaps it's one of the reasons why I got so annoyed by the new lounge at the airport: We, as an industry, can do so much better!
We recently had the pleasure of delivering an order to a lovely client in Mbarara. Watching the space come to life from placing the furniture to styling the accessories, was pure joy. A warm, welcoming home. Just how we like it. 🤍