Leadership & Governance- Page 129

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

Keith Kalyegira, Chief Executive Officer, Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

Capital Markets – a Source of Patient Capital for Business Expansion and Debt Refinancing

In the face of high cost of financing especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and the relatively short term nature of commercial bank financing, capital markets become a considerable way of raising growth capital

November 19, 2019

Thought Leadership

Bank of Africa’s Arthur Isiko on the bank’s quest to transform Ugandan SMEs and the future of banking

Arthur Isiko (FCCA), is a seasoned banker who has spent 17 years in banking at BANK OF AFRICA’s Uganda country operation. He joined the Bank in 2003 from PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Audit

November 11, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·CEO Perspectives·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT: Post Bank Uganda appoints Julius Kakeeto as M.D replacing Steven Mukweli

Post Bank Uganda Limited has appointed Mr Julius Kakeeto as the bank’s new Managing Director. He replaces Stephen Mukweli who has served in this role for the last 15 years. Mr Kakeeto

November 11, 2019

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

SOURCES: Anne Juuko reportedly frontrunner for Stanbic top job

Ugandan banker, Anne Juuko is said to be the most likely next Chief Executive Officer for Stanbic Bank, Uganda’s largest bank- according to information corroborated with several industry sources. Juuko, reportedly beat

November 4, 2019

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

Digital Tax Stamps will increase revenue for both gov’t and legitimate businesses; only those with something to hide should be worried

Recent studies conducted by the tobacco and the alcohol industry show that if we, using Digital Tax Stamps and the recent ban on sachet alcohol, can eliminate 50% on smuggling and counterfeiting,

November 1, 2019

The Big Story·Thought Leadership

EDITORIAL: Why Dfcu Bank’s UGX47 bn claim for Sudhir properties is wrong, legally, morally and an abuse of taxpayers’ trust in BoU

In 3 years alone, dfcu has earned in excess of UGX60 bn in profits from the Crane Bank deal. Add that to the UGX39 billion dfcu was aided to evade in interest

November 1, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Meet Abdulaziz Mansur, Tropical Bank’s new Managing Director and the task he faces in turning around the bank

Tropical Bank Limited has unveiled Abdulaziz M.A Mansur as its substantive Managing Director. Dennis Mugagga Kakeeto, the bank’s Executive Director, has been doubling as Managing Director in acting capacity, since October

September 30, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·C-Suite Leadership

Why Absa tapped Nazim Mahmood, to complete its separation with Barclays in Uganda

When it comes to migration, integration and rebranding, Barclays Bank has had a nasty experience in Uganda before. The 2009/10 integration of newly acquired Nile Bank into Barclays was such a pandemonium

September 11, 2019

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

Ugandan law firm KTA Advocates, beats Africa’s top names to continental Intellectual Property Award

Ugandan law firm, KTA Advocates has won one of the main awards at the prestigious African Legal Awards 2019 hosted in Johannesburg on 6 September, 2019. The firm was awarded the coveted

September 11, 2019

C-Suite Leadership·Law Firms (A - Z)·Top Law Firms

Uganda needs more pensions reforms to ensure more Ugandans save more and longer for a more meaningful retirement

In March 2018, Mr. Martin Nsubuga the Director of Supervision and Compliance at the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) was appointed to serve as the Ag. Chief Executive Officer and subsequently

September 10, 2019

C-Suite Leadership·CEO Perspectives

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