Thought Leadership

Patrick Bitature: How to navigate the journey from job seeker to job creator

Patrick BitatureC-Suite LeadershipThought LeadershipOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023

Are you ready to take the leap from being a job seeker to becoming a job creator? Brace yourself for an exhilarating journey filled with challenges that will test your…

This is why the government should support free-to-air broadcasters

Innocent NahabweBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThought LeadershipOctober 20, 2023October 24, 2023

Most TV stations in Uganda aim to serve Ugandans in the country, with international audiences reached through digital platforms. However, Signet’s limitations force TV station owners to get hybrid licenses to reach their intended audience.

If you are in charge, take charge! Make that decision, do not procrastinate

Mark OcittiCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipOctober 16, 2023October 17, 2023

In one of his most popular plays, Julius Caesar, Caesar (the Roman King), banishes one Publius Cimber from the empire for a crime that he (Cimber) had committed and though…

Mental Health Matters⏤ let’s unite against stigma and discrimination

Sanjay RughaniNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipOctober 12, 2023October 12, 2023

Coming hot-on-the heels of the World Mental Health Day, I want to lend my voice to the issue of mental well-being as it’s such a critical issue that has become…

There’s no business on a dead planet⏤ the role of leadership in fostering sustainability

Mark OcittiNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023

The recent Africa Climate Summit 2023 (ACS), hosted by the Government of Kenya was a crucial caucus where policymakers, practitioners, business leaders, and civil society representatives gathered to address the…

Absa’s Mumba Kalifungwa, on the 6 things that he has learned about saving and growing money 

Mumba KalifungwaThe Big StoryThought LeadershipOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023

Take care of your health and/or invest in insurance. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that your entire savings and investments (your life’s work) can be wiped out...

Standard Bank’s Sola Adegbesan⏤ Why Africa needs homegrown financing solutions to its local challenges

Sola AdegbesanCompany NewsThought LeadershipSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023

Africa, the second-largest continent and home to 1 billion people has long captured the imagination of the world. Today, different thinkers, and political and business leaders are preoccupied with a…

Important things you must know before importing a drone into Uganda⏤ An advisory by the Uganda Revenue Authority 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsPolitics & GovermentThought LeadershipSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) are now popular gear, especially for people engaged in the film industry, videography, vlogging and tourism, amongst other businesses. On the other hand, away from such…

Income Tax(Amendment) Act 2023: Repeal of investment incentives could hamper industrialisation and job creation efforts

Mark RuhindiBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsThought LeadershipAugust 28, 2023August 28, 2023

The Income Tax(Amendment) Act 2023 has repealed Section 27A of the Principal Act which provided for initial allowances as a fiscal policy geared at enabling investors in industrialisation and manufacturing…

Digitisation and AI⏤ Finance professionals must adapt fast or die faster

Josephine MakuyiThought LeadershipAugust 28, 2023August 28, 2023

Indeed, traditional ways of working are fast fading and being replaced by new technological advancements backed up by Artificial Intelligence. The question as to whether Accountants and Finance professionals will…