In pictures, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) had promised a grand plan and a blend of class for a VIP Lounge that truly speaks to the beauty that Uganda is. But what was delivered yesterday is a contrast and a broken promise. And for delivering what some have called low-budget work for billions of shillings, UCAA is facing pushback. On Friday, UCAA unveiled the newly refurbished Karibuni Lounge at Entebbe International Airport, but critics did not wait for the chairs to warm. A wave of comments was quick to describe the facility as “bland,” “tasteless,” and “unworthy” of the country’s…
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Mathias Katamba is the Board Chairman of UNOC. He is a Governance, Leadership and Strategy Consultant, as well as an Executive Coach with over 25 years of high-level corporate experience. He is the Founder and Team Leader at MAKLEAD, a consulting and business advisory firm and currently serves on several Boards in multiple sectors. He is also an accomplished Banker and has previously served as Chief Executive of 3 commercial Banks (Finance Trust Bank, Housing Finance Bank and dfcu Bank) in addition to co-founding Progression Capital Africa, an East African Financial Inclusion Private Equity Fund. He has in addition previously…
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In Uganda’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape, where the promise of entrepreneurship often ends at the gates of gender inequality, dfcu Bank is quietly building a new gateway—one designed not just for access, but for ascent. Through its Women in Business (WiB) program, the Bank is betting big on a simple but profound idea: unlocking the potential of women entrepreneurs isn’t just good ethics—it’s sound economics. Uganda continues to grapple with structural constraints that stifle small businesses – credit bottlenecks, limited market access, and a large informal economy. Thus, the vision behind the dfcu Women in Business Program is both timely and…
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Joe Hanna is a seasoned telecommunications and Towerco executive with extensive experience in business development, commercial leadership, and strategic partnerships across Africa and Asia. He is passionate about technology, company transformation, and customer value creation,…
Gilbert Kamuntu has 15 years of experience almost all of it within the oil and gas industry and was a key negotiator in the delivery of the Final Investment Decision (FID) He’s responsible for developing commercial excellence at Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), and his experience includes economic modelling, business analysis and commercial negotiations across the petroleum value chain from upstream production, refining, crude oil pipelines and oil terminals. He began his oil and gas career with Shell as a refinery economist at Stanlow Refinery in North West England, after which he spent several years in Shell’s Strategy, Mergers and…
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Joe Vipond is the Managing Director of SEACOM Tanzania, Digital Services. With over 35 years of experience in the ICT and Financial Services industries, Joe is a seasoned leader driving…
Peter Muliisa is a key figure at UNOC, a government-owned entity tasked with managing the State’s commercial interests in Uganda’s growing petroleum sector. As one of the initial three employees of UNOC, Muliisa played a pivotal role in its establishment, focusing on corporate governance structures and shaping the company culture. Under his leadership, UNOC has successfully implemented robust governance measures, consistently receives unqualified audits, and maintains a strong record of compliance. In his role spearheading Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement, Muliisa has significantly boosted UNOC’s brand visibility and awareness. He has played a crucial role in protecting the company’s image…
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Jérôme Albou is the Chief Executive Officer, MIC Tanzania Limited He is a seasoned telecom professional with extensive experience across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He has led strategic technology…
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