Leadership & Governance- Page 108

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

Cem Perdar, Export Sales Manager/Africa at Pakmaya, Pak Holding

Turkey: East Africa’s far neighbour

By Cem Perdar Geographically, Turkey is a bridge between Europe and Asia. Due to its location, surrounded by sea on three sides, Turkey has always been the center of great trade between

June 1, 2021

Thought Leadership

100 WOMEN FIXING UGANDA: Meet Vaolah, CEO and Founder wenahardware.com

Vaolah Amumpaire is the Founder & CEO of Wenahardware.com, a one stop virtual store for construction solutions: materials, professionals, and construction financing. She is a professional Marketer from Chartered Institute of marketing (Level

June 1, 2021

Women In Leadership

Emmanuel Nyirinkindi, the newly appointed vice president of Cross Cutting Solutions at the International Finance Corporation. Courtesy photo

Ugandan Takes Senior Position at World Bank

Uganda’s Emmanuel Nyirinkindi has been appointed to a senior job at the World Bank is an endorsement for locally bred capabilities and professionals. Nyirinkindi was last week appointed the vice president of

May 31, 2021

Thought Leadership

Q&A WITH MUMBA KALIFUNGWA: Everyone needs a strong and innovative bank and Absa Uganda is that bank

2020 was an unprecedented year, for the industry, for Absa and yourself as a leader. It was a year of many firsts. But regardless, Absa emerged strong— stirred, but not shaken. What

May 31, 2021

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Ian Rumanyika, the new Head of External and Corporate Affairs at Uganda Baati Limited

URA’s Ian Rumanyika Appointed Committee Member to Global Public Relations Group

Ian Rumanyika, the Ag. Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been appointed a committee member of CIPR Inside, an international specialist group of the Chartered Institute

May 30, 2021

Thought Leadership

Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah and Rt Hon. Anita Among the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament respectively.

Dear Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah and Rt. Hon. Anita Among; Uganda yearns for a more pro-private sector Parliament —an open letter from businessman Patrick Bitature

This week, on Monday, 24th 2021, the 11th Parliament of Uganda elected Rt Hon. Jacob L. Oulanyah and Rt Hon. Anita Among as its Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively. On my behalf

May 28, 2021

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

AFRICAN LEGENDS: Meet Sindi Mabaso-Koyana, the Chairperson African Women Chartered Accountants Investments Holdings

Sindi Mabaso Koyana is the founder and Chairperson of the African Women Chartered Accountants Investments Holdings, a women-owned and led investment company. At AIH she drives investment sourcing, funding and investment management. Her

May 28, 2021

Women In Leadership

An Organization’s Internal Auditing Function Must Be Independent but Not Isolated

By Banalekaki Francis Yiga For any business or organization, there will always be risks that could ultimately tarnish its reputation, dampen stakeholder confidence or in worst case scenario, sink the organization/business. Top

May 26, 2021

Thought Leadership

Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya, CEO African Wildlife Foundation. Courtesy photo

CEO OF THE WEEK: African Wildlife Foundation’s Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya Gets Props for his Efforts in Conserving Africa’s Wildlife

Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya took over as CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation in 2019, after serving for three years as AWF President. He has more than 20 years of experience in conservation

May 26, 2021

C-Suite Leadership

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT: SAWIL appoints Susan Kayemba as Uganda’s Country Director

Strategic African Women in Leadership (SAWIL) has announced the appointment of Susan Kayemba as Country Director for Uganda. With this appointment, she becomes the first East African on the team. Seipati Asante

May 25, 2021

Women In Leadership

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Leadership & Governance- Page 108

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

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

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

Turkey: East Africa’s far neighbour

100 WOMEN FIXING UGANDA: Meet Vaolah, CEO and Founder wenahardware.com

Ugandan Takes Senior Position at World Bank

Q&A WITH MUMBA KALIFUNGWA: Everyone needs a strong and innovative bank and Absa Uganda is that bank

URA’s Ian Rumanyika Appointed Committee Member to Global Public Relations Group

Dear Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah and Rt. Hon. Anita Among; Uganda yearns for a more pro-private sector Parliament —an open letter from businessman Patrick Bitature

AFRICAN LEGENDS: Meet Sindi Mabaso-Koyana, the Chairperson African Women Chartered Accountants Investments Holdings

An Organization’s Internal Auditing Function Must Be Independent but Not Isolated

CEO OF THE WEEK: African Wildlife Foundation’s Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya Gets Props for his Efforts in Conserving Africa’s Wildlife

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT: SAWIL appoints Susan Kayemba as Uganda’s Country Director

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