Very early in his career Mr. Mugume realised that not only had he chosen one of the most dangerous jobs in the world but also one that has the potential to impact society in his home country Uganda. He shares some thrilling stories from his life as a journalist such as receiving death threats, interviewing President Museveni and exposing where the 150,000 street kids in Kampala come from.

Mr. Canary Mugume is an alum of the International University of East Africa (IUEA) and a prominent investigative journalist in Uganda. His investigative reporting is specialized in current affairs, dysfunctions of the economy, and social matters. He is also a Young and Emerging Leadership Project (YELP) fellow of the LéO Africa Institute. Mr. Canary Mugume is an alum of the International University of East Africa and a prominent investigative journalist in Uganda. His investigative reporting is specialized in current affairs, dysfunctions of the economy, and social matters. He is also a Léo Africa Young Emerging Leaders Program Fellow. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx