The DEI initiative has been designed to counter the effects of brain drain by facilitating the return of talented nationals in the diaspora based on their skills and long term expectations.  As opposed to similar initiatives, NFT-DEI is purely based private sector principles of a qualified need with an affordable and sustainable solution.

NFT aims at finding short time work placements in Uganda and eventually East Africa lasting between two weeks to three months, to share the expertise they have gained abroad in research, academic, public or private institutions.

NFT- DEI  consultants will be able to  work in a range of technical fields and specializations, such as agriculture, banking, business management, computer science, economics, environmental sciences, food industry, geophysics, industrial hygiene and safety, oil and gas, manufacturing processes, medicine and public health, intellectual property law, remote sensing, telecommunications, urban studies, water management. The activities will be guided by market needs.

Interested individuals should send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Diaspora discussion list

NFT has created an online community for those in the diaspora to discuss job opportunities.  To join the discussion list please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  With the words subscribe in the subject line.

You can then join the community of fellow diasporans seeking for job opportunities back in East Africa by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .