Leadership & Governance- Page 27

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

Dr. Abeera Odetha Katuramu is a KIU Senior Lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies.

KIU’s 16-year journey as a student and now lecturer — Dr Abeera Odetha Katuramu

Talk of killing two birds with one stone – I was at Kampala International University (KIU) as a student before I returned to the same university to teach. And for 16 years,

April 27, 2025

Dangote Cement’s Gloria Byamugisha: 15 Insights on Positioning for and Thriving in the Boardroom

At the just-ended Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) CMO Breakfast, held on April 25, 2025 at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Gloria Evelyn Byamugisha, the Group Chief HR Officer at Dangote Cement Plc, delivered

April 27, 2025

The Big Story·Women In Leadership

Elias Mutuma is a Lawyer and Founding Partner of Mutuma Gichuru & Associates Advocates.

From Kenya, Mutuma’s story was written at KIU

By Elias Mutuma When, I joined Kampala International University (KIU) in 2008, the School of Law was just six years old, having been accredited by the Ugandan Law Development Council in October 2002.

April 26, 2025

Company News·Thought Leadership

Frank Molla, Managing Director for Africa at MDP.

Still in the Game: Why Cards Remain Core to the Future of Payments — Insights from Payments Leader & Expert, Frank Molla

As the world marked Earth Day this week, the urgency of sustainability once again took center stage. In the financial services and digital payments sectors, the discourse around environmental sustainability is often

April 25, 2025

Thought Leadership

Clockwise from Top: Dr. Robin Kibuka, Dr. Louis Kasekende, Jackie Namara Rukare, Dr. Peter Kimbowa (PK), Owek. Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, and District Governor Anne Nkutu — the distinguished voices headlining the Building Legacy, Not Inheritance book launch on April 30, 2025, at Four Points by Sheraton Kampala.

Dr. Louis Kasekende to Headline at Dr. Robin Kibuka’s Book Launch

In what promises to be a landmark gathering of Uganda’s foremost minds in economics, governance, and leadership, Dr. Louis A. Kasekende—Executive Director at MEFMI and former Deputy Governor of the Bank of

April 25, 2025

Executive Profiles·Sponsored Content·The Big Story

Helena Mayanja, the Head – Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at dfcu Bank.

A fusion of tradition and global influence; unpacking the cultural relevance of jazz to Uganda and Ugandan music.

Born in the early 20th century in the cultural melting pot of New Orleans, jazz emerged as a powerful expression of the African American experience; blending blues, ragtime, and West African rhythms

April 24, 2025

Lifestyle·Sponsored Content·Thought Leadership

Kenneth Legesi, CFA, is the CEO/CIO of Ortus Africa Capital, an advisory and investment firm driving growth in Africa through strategic investments in alternative assets, including private credit, venture capital, and infrastructure.

OPINION: As a Stanbic Shareholder, Here’s What I’m Seeing in Uganda’s Banking Sector (2024)

I’ve been a minority shareholder in Stanbic Bank Uganda for a while now. And like many retail investors, I occasionally take an interest in their performance, most times I just wait for

April 22, 2025

The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Dr. Margaret Mbabazi Ssebale is a thoracic radiologist, currently pursuing a PhD that will uncover the medical applications of AI in Radiology.

Dr. Margaret Mbabazi Sebbale: Reshaping Radiology in Uganda.

In the ever-evolving medical sector, Dr Margaret Mbabazi Sebbale blends her vast expertise, dedication, and leadership, to stand above the crowd. As a consultant radiologist, her deep commitment to revolutionizing patient care

April 15, 2025

Executive Profiles·Women In Leadership

Dr. Maggie Kigozi—doctor, trailblazer, and business matriarch—whose resilience, bold decisions, and quiet leadership helped shape Crown Beverages into one of Uganda’s most successful private enterprises. A legacy built on vision, values, and generational impact.

Dr. Maggie Kigozi on Building Family Businesses: Lessons in Risk, Inheritance, and Succession Planning

When Dr. Maggie Kigozi stepped into Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) in 1994 following the death of her husband and co-founder, Eng. Dan Kigozi, she wasn’t merely inheriting shares—she was inheriting a dream.

April 12, 2025

The Big Story·Women In Leadership

Operational Efficiency: Why UEDCL Needs A Robust E-Procurement System

From Enterprise Agility to Public Accountability On March 31, 2025, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) stepped into history, reclaiming its full mandate as the distributor of electricity nationwide. This came as

April 11, 2025

Thought Leadership

Previous 1 … 25 26 27 28 29 … 141 Next

Leadership & Governance- Page 27

Follow