Leadership & Governance- Page 137

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

President Museveni appoints 14 judges to Judiciary

With case backlog being a pain to the Judiciary, President Museveni has appointed 14 judges to the High Court and Court of Appeal. The judges will be approved by Parliament. President Museveni

February 8, 2018

The Big Story·Thought Leadership

End of an era: Bagyenda’s 36 years at BoU come to a cloudy end

UCC’s Twinemanzi replaces Justine Bagyenda as BoU Commercial Banking Supervision boss in a shake-up believed to be linked to Bagyenda’s mishandling of Crane Bank and personal reputation issues In the banking corridors,

February 7, 2018

Company News·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Minister Kasaija and PS Muhakanizi are in a spot of bother. Bruno Birakwate.

Will the Shs720 billion PTA loan scandal be the straw that breaks Kasaija, Muhakanizi’s backs?

There has been a lull in the so-called ‘Kisanja Hakuna Mchezo’, a slogan that President Museveni and his government adopted to claim a tougher stance against corruption as well as a statement

January 30, 2018

The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Enforce insurance laws to end the multibillion shillings hemorrhage in marine, aviation insurance

On October 26, 2017, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) and Bank of Uganda (BoU) launched The National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) 2017-2022. The comprehensive strategy seeks to reduce

January 30, 2018

Company News·Thought Leadership

Britam’s board member Ossiya to sit on BoU board as well

President Museveni has appointed Josephine Okui Ossiya as Bank of Uganda board member, replacing retiring businessman and former Uganda Revenue Authority chairman Ibrahim Kironde Kabanda. In a November 29, 2017 letter

January 24, 2018

Company News·Thought Leadership·Women In Leadership

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. Courtesy photo

Economic hits and misses as Museveni puts his foot forward in 2018

President Museveni reiterated his stance that the Ugandan economy is growing stronger and the citizens richer despite all other indicators—for as long as there are more Ugandans exporting and

January 3, 2018

Business & Markets·Thought Leadership

Saving must become a priority, not just a thought. Courtesy photo

Before you get that business loan…

BY JALUUM HERBERTS LUWIZZA Loans, loans, loans! We have all heard these scary things and stories about them. We all have a friend who has advised us never to consider taking one

December 29, 2017

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VIDEO: Sudhir says mediation can now continue after lawyers are kicked out

Sudhir Ruparelia will now focus on mediation to settle a multibillion suit Bank of Uganda has filed against him and his company, Meera Investments Ltd. Sudhir, who was speaking to journalists shortly

December 21, 2017

Business & Markets·Company News·Thought Leadership

Mpanga, MMAKS thrown out of multibillion BoU vs Crane Bank case

BY JACOBS O. SEAMAN The Commercial Court in Kampala has dismissed two lawyers from representing Bank of Uganda in a case against businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, essentially snatching dream pay cheques the central

December 21, 2017

Company News·The Executive Traveler·Thought Leadership

KYAMUTETERA: Want to stop corruption? Make it too risky a temptation

BY MUHEREZA KYAMUTETERA On December 9, Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day. The national theme, “Restoring Integrity in Public Service; Regaining Citizens’ Trust in the

December 20, 2017

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