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Entrepreneurship

Aaliyah Sekatawa is the Managing Director of Rockstone Management Company, an investment holding and management services firm. She says that entrepreneurship should never be an alternative after failing.

Entrepreneurship Is Not a Hustle: Ugandan Investment Executive Aaliyah Sekatawa on Building Disciplined Businesses in Africa

Entrepreneurship, according to Aaliyah Sekatawa, is not a lifestyle trend but a discipline that demands structure, intention, and long-term thinking. As Managing Director of Rockstone Management Company, an investment holding and strategic
March 5, 2026
QCIL facilities, leadership, and scientists working to produce affordable, high-quality medicines in Uganda — showcasing locally manufactured lifesaving treatments, modern laboratories, reliable supply chains, and the growth of Africa’s pharmaceutical capacity.
QCIL’s senior leadership team — Emmanuel Katongole, Chairman & Co-founder; Frederick Mutebi Kitaka, Founder & Director (Finance); George Baguma, Founder & Director and Ajay Kumar Pal, current Chief Executive Officer — whose collective vision has guided the transition from a small life-sciences distributor to a regional pharmaceutical manufacturer serving patients across Africa.

When Luck Meets Preparedness: The Hitherto Behind-the-Scenes Untold Story Of The Founding Of Qcil- One Of Africa’s Largest Pharmas

But he was never born with a silver spoon in his mouth. By the time the young Emmanuel first saw an electric light bulb, he was already old enough to understand
January 6, 2026
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Edward Isingoma, Managing Partner, Pearl Capital Partners (PCP), Dr Ian Clarke, Founder, Clarke Farm, Wanjohi Ndagu, Investement Director, Pearl Capital Partners. The synergy between PCP's Yield Fund and the Clarke Farm has borne good fruits hence a fruitful exit of the fund.

Clarke Farm’s Coffee Growth Story with PCP’s Yield Fund

Not every entrepreneur faces the same barriers. While some struggle to access financing, others—like Ian Clarke—have found ways to navigate the system and unlock new opportunities. After stepping away from his healthcare
August 5, 2025
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The success of mobile money laid the blueprint for a wave of Fintech startups that sought to build upon this digital financial infrastructure. One of the most prominent success stories is SafeBoda.
The success of mobile money laid the blueprint for a wave of Fintech startups that sought to build upon this digital financial infrastructure. One of the most prominent success stories is SafeBoda.

Mobile Phone @30: Uganda’s Digital Entrepreneurship Boom Powered by the Mobile Phone

For three decades, the mobile phone has been an evolving cornerstone of Uganda’s landscape, consistently defying obsolescence. Far from being a mere communication device, it has seamlessly integrated into the fabric of
June 27, 2025
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Auditor General Edward Akol (right) reveals a cocktail of failures, including delayed or non-payment of enumerators, which could have been one of the earlier signs of a messy census conducted by Ubos under the leadership of Chris Mukiza.
Auditor General Edward Akol (left) reveals a cocktail of failures, including non-payment or delayed payment of enumerators, which could have been one of the earlier signs of a messy census conducted by Ubos under the leadership of Chris Mukiza.

The Census that Cannibalized the System: Auditor General Digs Inside Uganda’s UGX396 billion Data Gamble

“Counting people should never cost a country its ability to make people count.” These words, first voiced during a 2015 keynote address by South African statistician Pali Lehohla at a UN Data
June 17, 2025
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