Shantal was ready for the next move, having put in 15 years and saved the company a $2m loss, coupled with turning around a flailing portfolio. During her tenure as Chief Finance Officer, the company cut regional costs by 15% and raked in profit for the first time in five years. She had surely put in some work. Never playing politics, yet mentoring others in her department, for once, the finance department was pleasant to work in. So, when the group finance officer position fell vacant, everyone knew that she was the best fit because she had paid her dues….
When Women Block Women: The Hidden Glass Ceiling in Corporate Uganda

Mrs. Josephine Okuyi Ossiya, Ms. Elizabeth Namaganda, and Mrs. Alice Namuli-Blazevic prove that mentorship drives growth and productivity. Their stories show that men can be powerful allies in career success—while sometimes, it is women who become the glass ceiling.



