Thought Leadership

OPINION: URA Puts Taxpayers First When Mobilising Revenue 

theceomaNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 2023

By James Asiimwe Kamara Tax is a price we pay for a civilised and organised society. It is the major source of revenue that enables governments the world over to…

OPINION: The Role of RDCs, MPs in Countering Theft of Government Medicines in Public Health Facilities

theceomaPolitics & GovermentThought LeadershipJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023

By Mike Ssegawa While President Museveni was launching the National Medical Stores (NMS) pharmaceutical warehouse in Kajjansi, off Entebbe road, in November 2022, he made a statement on drug theft…

OPINION: Expensive internet in Uganda and why the government needs to tame its excessive appetite

Denis Yekoyasi KakemboBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Uganda has one of the highest costs of the internet in the region largely attributed to high taxation. As we set out in this publication, it is time for the…

Top 10 work trends to look out for in 2023 at the workplace 

Mulangira GeofreyBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryThought LeadershipJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

#1: Return to Office Vs Working Remotely Many people were affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic, and most workplaces came to a standstill. Many office-based staff were sent home, and others…

OPINION & OBITUARY: Keeping Rupert Scofield’s legacy alive by committing to creating affordable financial services that improve the quality of life of the poor and help them achieve their dreams. 

theceomaCompany NewsThought LeadershipDecember 31, 2022December 31, 2022

By Primrose Kobusingye On November 27, 2022, the world woke up to the grim news of the passing of Rupert Scofield (73). He has been described as the founder of…

OPINION: Fulfilling your tax obligations is now easier than ever before- more reason to file and pay your taxes on time

theceomaCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipDecember 31, 2022December 31, 2022

By Sarah M. Chelangat For years, tax compliance has eluded the tax man with slightly over 2 million taxpayers out of a population of 20 million working adults contributing to…

Key leadership and business trends to look out for in 2023 and how to build more resilience, according to Standard Chartered Bank’s Sanjay Rughani

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryThought LeadershipDecember 31, 2022December 31, 2022

For starters, what is your take on 2022 in terms of business and leadership trends? 2022 has been a year mixed with both great positive growth, prospects and optimism in…

The story of Ron Kawamara, Uganda’s ‘father’ of e-commerce 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThought LeadershipDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022

For starters, who is Ron Kawamara? Where does your story start?  Ron is a husband and a father to a 4-year-old daughter. I was born in Fort Portal to a…

Q&A with CEO Summit’s Stephen Mukasa and why the 2022 Annual CEO Forum is a must-end for leaders building or want to build sustainable businesses

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThought LeadershipDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022

The Forum has attracted over 150 leaders from the country’s leading private sector firms, civil society and government to discuss how businesses and particularly business leaders can be at the…

PURPOSE BEYOND PROFIT: Over 150 Chief Executives to share best practices on creating long-term value and impact, at the 2022 Annual CEO Forum 

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryThought LeadershipDecember 3, 2022December 5, 2022

The CEO Summit Uganda, together with the SDG Secretariat at the Office of the Prime Minister in Uganda will this Wednesday 7th December 2022 host the 13th Edition of the…