What does it take to become a CEO in Uganda? Is there a specific degree, university, or qualification that paves the way to corporate leadership? The CEO East Africa Magazine set out to answer these questions by analysing the educational backgrounds of 90 of Uganda’s top corporate executives across industries such as banking, telecommunications, energy, manufacturing, and technology. Our findings reveal intriguing insights into the most common educational paths taken by those who reach the pinnacle of business leadership. From Makerere University’s dominance as the top undergraduate institution to the increasing influence of elite international business schools like Harvard, Oxford,…
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Relocating to Uganda, moving from Safaricom in Kenya to MTN Uganda, was a journey of many firsts for the MTN Uganda chief executive officer, Ms Sylvia Mulinge. The first hurdle for this fitness enthusiast was finding a house and then a gym. Once that was done, the rest of the dominos started falling in place. Ms Mulinge replaced Wim Vanhelleputte, who was promoted to regional executive responsible for operations in Congo-Brazzaville, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry and Liberia. One cannot help but veer off a bit to celebrate the journey that it has been for Ms Mulinge, who recently marked three years at…
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She is a distinguished personal and business development consultant with over two decades of experience, dedicated to social entrepreneurship, counselling, personal development, financial literacy, business coaching and curriculum development. As the founder and Executive Director of Kyusa and Kyusa Institute, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives to empower marginalised youth entrepreneurs and women through innovative training and mentorship programmes. An accomplished author, TEDWomen speaker, and recognised leader in community transformation, Dr Kirabo is passionately committed to nurturing, equipping, and inspiring individuals to unlock their full potential and achieve sustainable success. Her burning desire to equip others was birthed in her humble…
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Describe the UG DevSummit for us.The first-ever software developers’ conference in Uganda is called the UG DevSummit. That basically means that we’re attempting to organise a learning, networking, and social meeting for software developers. This conference has been organised because Refactory has trained over 600 individuals throughout the previous five years. But one thing we observed was that these people don’t have access to a forum where they can keep learning. Everyone is on their own, and various activities are taking place everywhere.On the other hand, our neighbours deliberately host these get-togethers so they may observe the direction the business…
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36 years ago, Dr Ian Clarke came to Uganda from Ireland, under the Church Missionary Society (CMS) and his boss was the Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, Misaeri Kauma (RIP) because then present-day Luweero Diocese was still part of it. At one point, while in Luweero, they had a pastoral visit from the Bishop and his entourage. Then, they stayed in part of an old farmhouse. It was he who said that the Clarkes needed to have a Ugandan name. “Thumbing through his little book, he said I would be Luke Busuulwa, the physician from the Kobe clan and Robbie would…
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She is a senior network automation and standardization specialist with Nokia but who thought that a girl from Uganda, the second of eight, would rise to such prominence. Not even having a supportive father like she has is enough to propel one to such great heights. Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation. Doing her BSc in Telecommunications at Makerere University, Kampala, and then a master’s degree in Italy. Dr Winnie Nakimuli later got an opportunity to do a PhD in Telematics Engineering in Spain. The journey begins with a love for Maths that…
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Creating an effective entrepreneurship institute in Uganda is no mean feat as Jun Shiomitsu and Joshua Pi’Rwot – both highly trained business and finance professionals, found out. The fragilities of many entrepreneurs resulting in the high mortality rate of micro, small and medium enterprises in the country, was a valuable lesson and experience that shaped and strengthened the formation of the AVODA Institute of Entrepreneurship. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2019/2020 ranked Uganda as one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world with 30 percent of Ugandans starting businesses annually. In the United States of America and Japan, that figure stands…
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