Leadership & Governance

INTERVIEW: Meet Thomas Kamphuis (43), probably the youngest ever CEO of Nile Breweries- AB InBev’s US$250 million a year beer business in Uganda

It is now slightly over three years since AB InBev took over from SABMiller in Uganda. What has been happening? What has changed? How strong are you now as a business compared

January 17, 2020

by Muhereza Kyamutetera

PUTTING MONEY WHERE THE CUSTOMERS’ MOUTHS AND EARS ARE: How Airtel Uganda’s V.G Somasekhar is wrestling back Airtel’s leadership position; one mast and one SIM card at a time

First of all, let us start with a review of 2019. How would you summarise it in terms of the industry and for Airtel Uganda in particular? I think 2019 has been a year of investment? In 2019, Airtel invested

January 17, 2020

by Muhereza Kyamutetera

Doris Akol’s mission 2020/25: Increase taxpayer morale so they contribute UGX28.3 trillion by 2024/25. But what will it take?

I know that in October you completed about 5 years as a Commissioner General You had

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rajiv Ruparelia comes of age, turns 30 years; talks about managing a $1 billion family empire and his plans to become East Africa’s largest cannabis exporter

At 30 years, you are probably one of few if not the only CEO of over

Catherine Psomgen, is the Director, Public Sector and Social Investments at Equity Bank Uganda.

Why the Equity Leaders Program Should Become Africa’s Benchmark for Corporate CSR

By Catherine Psomgen For decades, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) across Africa has largely revolved around donations, charity drives, and short-term community interventions. While these initiatives remain important, they rarely create long-term systemic

May 30, 2026

Company News·Thought Leadership

Ewaffe Cultural Village: Where Uganda’s Heritage, Hospitality and Human Connection Come Alive

In an age where modern life moves at relentless speed, meaningful experiences have become increasingly rare. The urban routine of meetings, traffic congestion, digital overload and endless schedules has created a generation

May 29, 2026

Agriculture & Agro-industry·Arts·Culture·Destinations & Hotels·Food, Wine & Fine Dining·Hospitality & Tourism·Leisure, Culture & Experiences·The Executive Traveler·Women In Leadership

WPP Scangroup Chief Operating Officer Miriam Kaggwa will leave the firm on June 1, 2026 after a three-year tenure.

WPP Scangroup COO Miriam Kaggwa Resigns as Firm’s Financial Troubles Deepen with KSh735 million (UGX 20.6 billion) Net Loss

WPP Scangroup Chief Operating Officer Miriam Kaggwa will exit the Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed marketing group on June 1, 2026, ending a three-year tenure that coincides with one of the company’s most difficult

May 28, 2026

Business & Markets·Leadership & Governance·The Big Story

L-R: Mark Muyobo, CEO, NCBA Bank Uganda, Harrison Muiru, Group Managing Director Smart Applications International, Moderator Ms. Evelyn Namara, Board Member KCB Bank, Micheal Niyitegeka, Executive Director Refactory Uganda and Board Director Vision Group and Mr Peter Mungoma, CEO Capital Radio pose for a group photo shortly after a panel discussion on Digital Disruption and Cyber Resilience Adapting Governance Models for Future Focused Boards during the LEAD Convention 2026 at Arirang Hotel in Nakasero.

Digital Disruption and Cyber Resilience: Why Future-Focused Boards Must Rethink Governance

In an era defined by geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, climate volatility, technological disruption, and economic uncertainty, governance is undergoing one of its most profound transformations. Institutions today face risks that are increasingly

May 27, 2026

Leadership & Governance·Technology & Innovation

Rita Mutesi Kabayiza, the Executive Director of Willis Towers Watson Uganda and newly elected Chairperson of the Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) was introduced to insurance by her father at a tender age.

Willis Towers Watson’s Rita Mutesi Kabayiza on Leadership, Inclusive Insurance and the Power of “I Can”

As Executive Director of Willis Towers Watson Uganda and newly elected Chairperson of the Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU), Rita Mutesi Kabayiza sits at the centre of Uganda’s evolving insurance industry.

May 27, 2026

Insurance·Women In Leadership

Professionally, Asmahaney Saad is an advocate of the High Court of Uganda and practice law both in Uganda and across the East African region, KTA Advocates, where I am a Partner and Head of the Corporate, Commercial and Projects specialised practice of the business. She is a wife, mother, mentor and advocate of female lawyers.

From Self-Doubt to Boardrooms: Ugandan Corporate Lawyer Asmahaney Saad’s Journey to Leadership and Purpose

From the outside, Asmahaney Saad’s life reads like the blueprint of modern success: lawyer, boardroom leader, entrepreneur, governance professional, and now an Amazon bestselling author. But behind the titles lies a far

May 27, 2026

Women In Leadership

Guest speaker Francis Kamulegeya engages business leaders in a thought-provoking conversation inspired by his book And Then What?, encouraging continuous learning and self-disruption in leadership.

Executive Connect Hosts Francis Kamulegeya as Guest Speaker for Business Leaders in Nairobi

Executive Connect, a premier networking platform for business leaders and corporate executives, welcomed Francis Kamulegeya as the guest speaker at its executive networking event on Saturday 23rd May, at Romo House in

May 25, 2026

Leadership & Governance·News & Analysis

Frank Kalinzi, Head of Bancassurance at Pearl Bank Uganda, explores how Pearl Bank is expanding insurance access, simplifying financial protection, and driving Uganda’s insurance inclusion agenda through bancassurance and digital innovation.

Can Banks Bring Insurance Closer to Ugandans? Pearl Bank Thinks So

By Frank Kalinzi Insurance penetration in Uganda remains below one per cent, even as families and businesses face growing financial risks. One hospital bill, failed harvest or unexpected loss can wipe out

May 20, 2026

Banking & Financial Services·Thought Leadership

Timea Chogo is the Managing Director of BLANQ Advertising Network https://blanq.co.tz, where she is building the agency she always wished existed as a client.

From the Client Side to Agency Leadership: How Tanzania’s Timea Chogo Is Bringing Commercial Discipline to BLANQ’s Creative Ambition

There is a version of career success that the East African business community has largely agreed on. You climb. You move into larger organisations. You acquire bigger titles, broader mandates, and the

May 15, 2026

Leadership & Governance·Women In Leadership

Behind every successful leader is a circle of people who witnessed the journey long before the titles, boardrooms and accolades arrived. At the launch of And Then What?, some of the people who know Francis Kamulegeya best — Jackie Asiimwe, Apollo Makubuya, Sophie Kamulegeya (wife), Robert Kabushenga, Crystal Kabajwara and Gloria Byamugisha — shared stories of friendship, resilience, discipline, mentorship and significance that revealed the man behind the corporate success. Together, they helped paint the portrait of a village boy from Kimanya who reinvented himself across every stage of life and, in the process, built lasting impact through people. L–R: Jackie Asiimwe, Apollo Makubuya, Sophie Kamulegeya, Francis Kamulegeya, Robert Kabushenga, Crystal Kabajwara and Gloria Byamugisha at the launch of And Then What?

Success, Significance and the Francis Kamulegeya We Know: Family, Friends and Peers Pour Their Hearts Out at the And Then What? Book Launch

The long-awaited launch of And Then What?, a memoir of Francis Kamulegeya, finally arrived with all the stature and prestige one would expect of one of Uganda’s most respected corporate leaders. But

May 14, 2026

Leadership & Governance·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

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