C-Suite Leadership

Q&A WITH CENTENARY BANK’S FABIAN KASI: We are on course for another good 2023

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 20, 2023October 20, 2023

We are now comfortably past H1 2023. Quickly take through an understanding of how the year has been. Have you been able to maintain 2022’s tempo?  The year started sluggishly….

Leading from the front and the evolving role of the CFO: Perspectives and insights from Byarugaba, on the delicate role being the CFO of Uganda’s Central Bank  

The CEO Magazine TeamC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryOctober 16, 2023October 16, 2023

The role of the CFO is fast-evolving to that of a Chief Value Officer (CVO). What unique challenges and opportunities does this present in the context of a central bank?…

Central Bank approves Robin Bairstow as I&M Bank Uganda Chief Executive Officer 

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsExecutive ProfilesOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023

Uganda’s central bank, Bank of Uganda has approved the appointment of Robin Bairstow as Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Uganda. Robin was appointed by the I&M Group Plc as…

Women Fixing Uganda: Eugenie Nsubuga Windt, a travel management connoisseur

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipSeptember 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Before it was rudely interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Uganda’s tourism industry, was one of the fastest growing sectors, contributing about USD2.5 billion, an equivalent of USD5.9% in GDP. But…

CEO OF THE WEEK: TotalEnergies EP Uganda’s Philippe Groueix, the 20 million man-hours no-accident man

The CEO Magazine TeamBusiness & MarketsC-Suite LeadershipCEO Of The WeekCompany NewsSeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Though often uncelebrated, health and safety at the workplace is a critical component of all great companies as it protects workers⏤ the most important resource every organisation has. By adapting…

Former MTN CEO Wim Vanhelleputte Set to Take Over as Safaricom Ethiopia CEO

Jonathan N. LubwamaC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsEast AfricaNews & AnalysisAugust 31, 2023August 31, 2023

Safaricom Ethiopia has announced the appointment of Wim Vanhelleputte as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from September 1st, 2023. Vanhelleputte, the former CEO of MTN Uganda, will succeed Anwar…

I&M Bank Uganda appoints Robin Bairstow as CEO

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 31, 2023August 31, 2023

The Board of Directors of I&M Bank (Uganda) Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Robin Bairstow as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective August 2023. The appointment is subject…

URA’s John Rujoki’s 100.23% full-year revenue performance and the UGX29.2 trillion task for FY2023/24

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsC-Suite LeadershipPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryAugust 28, 2023August 30, 2023

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) announced last week that for the financial year 2022/2023 it had collected UGX 25,209.05 billion⏤an extra UGX 57.48 billion against a target of UGX 25,151.57 billion, reflecting…

Q&A: Deloitte’s Norbert Kagoro on the shifting role of the CFO to Chief Value Officer and the CFO Awards 7th edition 

Nelson NambooleC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesThe Big StoryAugust 26, 2023August 26, 2023

Due to the ever-changing working environment, Financial Officers have been tasked to focus on value addition rather than only focusing on numbers within the organisations they serve to fit into…

Q&A: Sector specialisation, customer relationships, digitalisation and a data-driven performance culture⏤ dfcu’s Charles Mudiwa spells out his strategy 

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 25, 2023August 25, 2023

What impacted your business over the period from an operational standpoint?  The first half of the year has been marked by consistent improvement in the operating environment with inflation and…