Leadership & Governance- Page 130

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

Although George Inholo grew Uganda Clays turnover by 36.2% from UGX22.1 billion in 2014 to UGX30.1 billion in 2018 and in the process returning the company to profitability and earning dividend-starved shareholders 3-years of straight dividends, his failure to steady profit growth even when significant concessions had been made on the company’s debt, was his ouster. Not even the perennial excuse of high costs of operation could save him.

Can George Inholo solve the Kamonkoli gridlock and permanently keep Uganda Clays on a growth path?

When George Inholo arrived at Uganda Clays Limited (UCL) at the fold of 2014 – August to be exact, it was literally a company with a feet of clay. A new $15m

September 9, 2019

C-Suite Leadership·Company News·The Big Story

Jotham Taremwa, the Electoral Commission Public Relations Officer

OPINION: Social Media and the Role of Election Management Bodies

Social media refers to the use of web-based mobile digital technologies to turn communication into highly interactive dialogue, and covers blogs and microblogs such as Twitter, content communities such as YouTube, social

September 6, 2019

Thought Leadership

MP Munyagwa Denies Bribery Allegations As Pressure Mounts On Him Over His Meeting With KCCA ED, Eng. Kitaka

“Currently, COSASE is seeking the dismissal of Mr Moses Atwine, whose recruitment as KCCA Director Physical Planning, has been termed as “unlawful” because he does not have the requisite qualification for the

September 4, 2019

C-Suite Leadership·Company News·Politics & Goverment

“URA’s Taxpayers Appreciation Month Is Focusing On SMEs,” Says Akol.

On Tuesday 3rd September, 2019, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) launched this year’s Taxpayers Appreciation Month (TPAM) that will focus on the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The theme for this year is

September 4, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·Manufacturing & Industry·Politics & Goverment·Women In Leadership

Meet Paddy Muramiirah, the man spearheading Crown Beverages’ aggressive comeback

Engineers; Mechanical Engineers at that, rarely make it to the top leadership levels, unless of course it is an engineering firm. For brands in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) categories such

September 1, 2019

C-Suite Leadership·Company News·The Big Story·The Uganda 300 Index

MP Mawanda Secures Leave to Introduce BOU Amendment Bill Aimed at Reducing Mutebile, Kasekende Powers

Michael Maranga Mawanda, the Igara County East MP has been granted leave of Parliament to introduce the Bank of Uganda Amendment Bill 2019. This bill follows a recommendation from the COSASE report

August 29, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·C-Suite Leadership·Manufacturing & Industry·Politics & Goverment·The Big Story

Orient Bank’s Julius Kakeeto to head Post Bank

Julius Kakeeto, formerly Orient Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, is set to head the troubled Post Bank, CEO East Africa Magazine has learnt. Kakeeto is to replace troubled Managing Director,

August 28, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·C-Suite Leadership·Company News·Politics & Goverment·The Big Story·The Uganda 300 Index

Kwame Ejalu’s Kent Holdings, acquires Alexander Forbes’ Ugandan unit; rebrands to Zamara

Alexander Forbes Financial Services Uganda Limited is now Zamara Actuaries, Administrators and Consultants (U) Limited. This follows the ongoing exit of the South African financial services group from Uganda and the sale

August 22, 2019

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

Stanbic Bank scoops June/July best gov’t securities dealer award

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August 21, 2019

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

Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO Uganda National Oil Company

Geologist, Proscovia Nabbanja appointed as UNOC caretaker CEO

Proscovia Nabbanja, the Chief Operating Officer at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has been appointed by the board as the interim caretaker CEO. Wholly owned by the Government of Uganda, UNOC

August 12, 2019

C-Suite Leadership·Company News·The Big Story·The Uganda 300 Index·Women In Leadership

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