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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

Left to right: Ruth Namuli, incoming CEO of SanlamAllianz Uganda General Insurance; Gary Corbit, CEO of SanlamAllianz Life; and Paul Kavuma, outgoing CEO of Jubilee Allianz Uganda.

EXCLUSIVE: Ruth Namuli to Lead SanlamAllianz Uganda, Poised to Become the Market’s New No.1 Insurer

Ruth Namuli, previously the Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam General Insurance, has emerged as the Chief Executive Officer of SanlamAllianz Uganda General Insurance, the newly merged entity of Sanlam General and Jubilee

September 23, 2025

The Big Story·Women In Leadership

Man in the hot seat- Paul Mwesigwa, UEDCL Managing Director

CEO in the Hot Seat: Will UEDCL’s Paul Mwesigwa Keep the Lights On?

When the clock struck midnight on April 1, 2025, Uganda turned a historic page in its power sector. The familiar “Umeme Yaka” brand, etched into the daily lives of millions of Ugandans,

September 23, 2025

Executive Profiles·The Big Story

Mark Muyobo, Managing Director & CEO, NCBA Bank Uganda

Beyond the Numbers: How NCBA Bank Is Powering Inclusive Growth in Uganda

Over the past four years, since the merger of two Financial Institutions in 2019, NCBA Bank Uganda has firmly established itself as one of the fastest-growing and most profitable financial institutions in

September 23, 2025

News & Analysis·Thought Leadership

Michael Jjingo is the General Manager Commercial banking at Centenary Bank.

Pain treated with pain: Business and fitness lessons for resilience

By Michael Jjingo There is that mantra, “success comes at a price”, but no one warns you that the price tag often reads “pain.” From the sweat-drenched gym floors to the high-pressure

September 22, 2025

Thought Leadership

Profile: Dr. Peter B. K. Kyabaggu – Leading Bukoola Chemical Industries into a New Chapter

With the passing of Omulangira Dr. Paul Mawanda Kyabaggu on September 20, 2025, Uganda mourns one of its most enduring entrepreneurial pioneers. As founder and long-serving Chairman of Bukoola Chemical Industries Ltd

September 22, 2025

Business & Markets·Executive Profiles

OBITUARY: Bukoola Chemical Industries’ Omulangira Dr. Paul Mawanda Kyabaggu – A Life of Enterprise, Vision and Service

Uganda has lost one of its most enduring entrepreneurial pioneers with the passing of Omulangira Dr. Paul Mawanda Kyabaggu, the founder and long-serving Chairman of Bukoola Chemical Industries Ltd (BCIL). Dr. Kyabaggu

September 22, 2025

Business & Markets·Executive Profiles

Mrs Priscilla Mirembe Serukka, the Board Chair of Uganda National Airlines Corporation. She is also the founder of Women on Boards- Uganda. She is a firm believer in ensuring that there should be more women on boards.

From the Board Chair’s Seat: Governance, Strategy, and CEO Dynamics — Insights from Governance Guru Mrs Priscilla Mirembe Serukka

With over 35 years of distinguished leadership across banking, international development, microfinance, and corporate governance, Priscilla Mirembe Serukka has built a reputation as a results-driven leader who blends integrity, courage, and a

September 22, 2025

Women In Leadership

Rashid Khalani, CEO of Aga Khan University Hospital, in a grey suit with a red patterned tie, smiling confidently against a plain background. Portrait of Rashid Khalani, Chief Executive Officer of Aga Khan University Hospital, standing in a grey business suit, symbolising leadership in healthcare transformation. — Rashid Khalani, CEO of Aga Khan University Hospital, outlines a bold vision to transform Uganda’s healthcare through world-class quality, specialist training, and expanded access.

Quality First: How Aga Khan University Hospital Is Strenthening Uganda’s Healthcare

Ahead of a historic milestone for Uganda’s health and education sectors, The CEO Magazine sat down with Aga Khan University Hospital CEO Rashid Khalani. Last week, Kampala hosted the inauguration of the

September 18, 2025

CEO Perspectives·Company News·The Big Story

The death of Ugandan tycoon James Garuga has opened a UGX 1 trillion family feud. From tea estates to luxury hotels, his empire is now at the heart of one of Uganda’s biggest inheritance battles.

Family Feud Reveals Vast Riches of Recently Deceased Ugandan Billionaire Businessman, James Garuga

When billionaire businessman James Garuga Musinguzi died on 6th August 2025 at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala, Uganda lost one of its most influential entrepreneurs. From humble beginnings in Kigezi, Garuga had built

September 18, 2025

Executive Profiles·The Big Story

How dfcu is Transforming Corporate Social Impact

A Q&A with Helena Mayanja – Head, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, dfcu Bank 1. What is the Rotary Club of Kampala Blue Hearts, and why is it historic for Uganda?A: On August

September 17, 2025

CEO Perspectives·Company News

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