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Smart or sorry? Thriving in the age of Digital disruption and transformation

Brian EmorutThought LeadershipNovember 6, 2025November 6, 2025

By Michael Jjingo In today’s business world, digital transformation is no longer a buzzword thrown around in boardrooms, it’s the air we breathe. The question is not if disruption will come knocking,…

Profit, Passion, and Promise in Uganda’s PR & Marketing Communications Industry

Brian EmorutBusiness & Markets Thought LeadershipOctober 31, 2025November 3, 2025

Uganda’s PR and marketing communications industry has grown into a vibrant, opportunity-rich sector, attracting creative thinkers, digital natives, and ambitious entrepreneurs alike. From public relations consultancies and media agencies to…

Nurturing the Beating Heart of Tourism: Why Uganda Must Support Its Private Sector and Startups

CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & Markets Thought LeadershipOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

By Asiimwe Arnold Kaka My reflections on this issue come from a place of experience — an encounter with an overzealous tourism enforcement officer that left me questioning how we…

Turning Songs into Assets: The Governance Framework Needed to Power Africa’s Creative Economy

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipOctober 30, 2025January 10, 2026

By Joshua Mawerere The recent announcement of the partnership between NCBA Bank Kenya and Motif Di Don to introduce ELEV8 Live – a platform to discover, mentor and scale new…

Sanjay Rughani: Standard Chartered’s Next Chapter In Uganda Is About Doing What We Do Best — Driving Trade, Investment and Sustainable Growth.

Sanjay RughaniThe Big Story Thought LeadershipOctober 28, 2025October 28, 2025

In November last year, Standard Chartered Bank Uganda announced its intention to sell its Wealth and Retail Banking business. This announcement did not signal an exit from Uganda — rather,…

From Ideas to Impact: How Heifer International Is Cultivating a New Generation of Agri-Innovators in Uganda

Brian KwesigaThought LeadershipOctober 21, 2025October 21, 2025

By William Matovu Uganda’s story is one of youth and potential. With more than 70% of the population under the age of 30, our young people are the pulse of…

The Phoenix Trait: Leading Beyond Titles

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipOctober 18, 2025October 27, 2025

“Leadership is more than a title, it’s a trait,” is a statement we often echo in boardrooms and across digital platforms, yet few truly grasp the depth of its meaning….

Happy Independence Day, Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, But Who Handles Your Publicity?

CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & Markets Thought LeadershipOctober 15, 2025October 23, 2025

If you have your mobile phone or laptop, reach out to it and simply Google Uganda, interesting images you will land on. Refresh and make another search on Rwanda, and…

When Yesterday’s Intelligence Becomes Today’s Ignorance: Why Corporate Uganda Must Unlearn to Lead

CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipOctober 14, 2025October 23, 2025

In a world where experience can easily turn into arrogance, Uganda’s corporate leaders must confront an uncomfortable truth: intelligence alone no longer guarantees relevance. Dr. Peter Kimbowa — a Governance…

Chef Sholto: Redefining Fine Dining and Driving Uganda’s Gastronomy Movement

Brian EmorutThought LeadershipSeptember 30, 2025October 10, 2025

Uganda’s dining culture is entering a new chapter. What was once simply about meals is now about experiences and curated evenings, where food becomes art, conversation, and connection. At the…

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