Moses Ruharo
Moses was born and raised in the Western region of Uganda. He studied Economics for his undergrad degree from Makerere University. Upon graduation, he applied to volunteer for Teach For Uganda - a Non-Profit - for 2 years, where he was placed in the rural communities of Central Uganda to identify and solve community problems while improving the numeracy and literacy outcomes of school children.
After completing the fellowship program and being conferred with the Distinguished Fellow Award, Moses went on to co-found a Venture Capital firm with the main goal of addressing Uganda’s elusive and odious unemployment situation by providing capital to young entrepreneurs with brilliant ideas.
Upon the recommendation of his previous employer, he applied to Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and was admitted on a full scholarship from Georgetown University. He’s gone on to serve in different capacities as a student Senator and he recently campaigned for the position of Vice President of the Graduate Student body and won.
In his pastime, Moses likes to do long-distance running, read history, and catch up with friends (he proudly considers himself an extrovert!)
"I find the program and its curriculum broad and deep. It's highly marketable compared to other programs and has a strong reputation globally. I want to be a part of the strong Alumni network."