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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

Robinah Siima, Chief Financial Officer at FINCA Uganda, has carved her own path in Uganda’s finance sector—blending resilience, empathy, and strategy to redefine what it means to lead in today’s fast-paced financial world.

FINCA’s Robinah Siima: Redefining CFO Leadership with Heart, Hustle, and Strategy

Let’s start by getting to know you a little better. Can you tell us about yourself—especially the things most people might not know? Yes, thank you so much. My name is Robinah

June 9, 2025

The Big Story·Women In Leadership

David Opio Obwangamoi, Founder & Executive Director of gnuGrid CRB.

Redrawing Uganda’s Credit Map: gnuGrid’s David Opio and His Fintech-led Mission to Democratize Credit in Africa

To start, I’d like to understand your personal background and education, and how these experiences have shaped your journey to where you are today. My name is David Opio Obwangamoi, and I

June 8, 2025

CEO Perspectives·Executive Profiles·The Big Story

Emmanuel Otuko, the Sustainability Manager at Centenary Bank.

Banking on a Plastic-Free Future through Collective Action

This year’s theme for the World Environment Day 2025 – “Beat Plastic Pollution” is a call for collective action to tackle plastic pollution. It is a rallying cry for individuals, organizations, industries,

June 5, 2025

Ending Plastic Pollution: Why Uganda’s Climate Goals Depend on Sustainable Finance

As we mark this year’s World Environment Day under the theme “Ending Global Plastic Pollution”, we are reminded that the choices we make today as leaders, institutions and individuals will define the

June 5, 2025

The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Mary Baine, Executive Secretary, African Tax Administration Forum

Rwanda’s Mary Baine Appointed New Executive Secretary of African Tax Administration Forum

The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has appointed the former Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority, Ms. Mary Baine as its new Executive Secretary, effective 1 July 2025. Ms. Baine succeeds Mr.

June 3, 2025

Executive Profiles·The Big Story

Mobile Phone @30: Women Breaking Barriers and Redefining Leadership in Uganda’s Telecommunications Sector

In May 1995, Celtel hit the ground running with the launch of the first mobile phone in Uganda, a rare opportunity in the country’s history that has gone on to transform generations

June 3, 2025

Executive Profiles·The Big Story

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8 Lessons by Britam’s Allan Mafabi on Leadership, Growth, and Success

In a recent exclusive interview with the CEO East Africa Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, Mafabi distills a decade of hard-won experience into eight powerful lessons that every business leader, whether in finance, tech,

June 3, 2025

The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Jean Claude Nshimiyimana, a Commercial Lawyer with ENS Rwanda.

Key Shifts Introduced by Rwanda’s New Excise Duty Act

Rwanda’s ongoing dedication to financing its national development goals through tax law reforms has resulted in the promulgation of Law nº 011/2025 of 27/05/2025 establishing the excise duty (the “New Excise Duty

June 3, 2025

DTB Uganda: A Year of Resilience, Innovation, and Sustainable Banking Under Godfrey Sebaana

Godfrey, DTB Uganda has often been described as a bank built on stability, strong capital, and purposeful growth. Can you walk us through how the bank has navigated 2024 in line with

June 2, 2025

CEO Perspectives·The Big Story

A photo collage of Finance Trust Bank Managing Director, Annet Nakawunde, Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, and Pride Bank Managing Director, Veronicah Namagembe.

Meet Fabian Kasi, Annet Nakawunde, and Veronicah Namagembe: Uganda’s Banking Legends

Homegrown leaders are reshaping Uganda’s financial sector—one institution at a time. Fabian Kasi, Annet Nakawunde, and Veronicah Namagembe have each led their banks for over a decade, driving remarkable growth, navigating complex

May 31, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·Executive Profiles·The Big Story

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