Uganda, Feb. 23 -- How do you start to eulogize someone whose life ends at 24? What do you say? They hadn't even started to live. And that's what hurts the most." Those were my opening words, almost 12 years ago, as I spoke at the funeral of my friend Donvan. Over a decade later, many of us, friends and family of Amr, have found ourselves muttering different versions of the same.

The Leo Africa network, where I am a fellow, is mourning over the sudden loss of Amr Ainebyoona, the Institute's Head of Communication and Partnerships. Amr was a good kid. Funny. Ambitious. Kind. Steady-green like broccoli.

I would be remiss if I passed this off as just Leo's loss. He was everywhere and belonged to everyone - because he somehow made the time f...