Leadership & Governance- Page 128

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

NSSF Managing DIrector, Richard Byarugaba donates blood during the 2018 edition of the NSSF BLood Drive- the fund's social initiative that has raised 21,425 since 2012. This year, the fund aims to raise at least 15,000 units so as to end the cyclic blood shortage in the December-January period.

Join the NSSF Blood Drive this week: together, let us end the blood shortage in our healthcare system

By Richard Byarugaba, NSSF Managing Director From this Monday, 13th to Friday 17th January 2020, your Fund, National Social Security Fund (NSSF), working with Ministry of Health and the Uganda Blood Transfusion

January 13, 2020

Thought Leadership

OPINION: Access to safe water and sanitation in Africa’s growing cities is good business; for everyone

In reality, water resources are limited- therefore as populations increase, we have to learn to do more with less, making water efficiency, reuse and renewing a top agenda.

January 6, 2020

Thought Leadership

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Billionaire Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, talks about semi-retirement and succession planning as Rajiv, his heir-apparent turns 30 years

Rajiv Ruparelia, the Ruparelia Group Managing Director and heir apparent to the Ruparelia Group empire of over 28 businesses, turned 30 years. At 30 years, he is probably the youngest CEO of

January 3, 2020

C-Suite Leadership·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jean-Michel Pons, Hima Cement’s new CEO banks on product innovation and recent mega investments to drive growth

Mr. Jean-Michel Pons took up the Country CEO role at Hima Cement Ltd this June 2019 from Moldova, where he was the Country CEO for LafargeHolcim. He joined the LafargeHolcim Group in

December 22, 2019

C-Suite Leadership·CEO Perspectives·The Big Story

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Chief Executive Officer, Keith Kalyegira believes ALTX was given an opportunity to make good of the issues raised and the action taken by the regulator was necessary to protect investors and keep market confidence

WHY ALTX WAS CLOSED: Capital Markets Authority (CMA) boss, Keith Kalyegira speaks out

The High Court, on Thursday, 19th December 2019 temporality stopped Capital Markets Authority (CMA) from cancelling the license of ALTX East Africa Limited until the main suit, challenging the legality of the

December 22, 2019

CEO Perspectives·Company News·Technology & Innovation·The Big Story

HOPE FOR THE NEEDY: Ruparelia Foundation organizes a Christmas Party for underprivileged children

The Christmas season has an atmosphere of joy and magic that can not be found any other time of the year. The season brings out the best in all of us. It

December 12, 2019

Company News·Women In Leadership

One-on-one with Stanbic CFO Sam Mwogeza on being the best finance executive you can be

First of all how did you get introduced to the world of finance? Did you always want to be a finance person when you grew up? How did it all start? Interesting

December 4, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·CEO Perspectives·Thought Leadership

NSSF Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba- Kwame Ejalu agrees with NSSF that while Covid-19 presents a unique situation that needs to be looked into, the integrity of long term savings such as pensions needs to be maintained.

RICHARD BYARUGABA- the man who restored the “Security” in the National Social Security Fund of Uganda

For argument’s sake one can always dismiss Richard Byarugaba’s performance at National Social Security Fund (NSSF)- afterall the employers have no choice but to contribute; it is a statutory obligation. But that

December 2, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·C-Suite Leadership·The Big Story

Raxio Data Centre, Uganda’s first privately owned tier III data centre nears completion; to go live in Q1 2020

Raxio Data Centre is leading digital transformation in Uganda, by providing a world-class IT infrastructure environment that enables organisations to grow, compete and achieve their full potential. James Byaruhanga, the company’s General

November 28, 2019

CEO Perspectives·Technology & Innovation

“The days of speculative and disorganised property development are numbered”- Broll Property Group’s Lutalo

You have been in this market since 2017, but not much has been heard from you until recently when you signed a contract to manage Crested Towers from National Housing and Construction

November 20, 2019

C-Suite Leadership·CEO Perspectives·The Big Story

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