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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

Prof. Muhammed Ngoma, the Vice Chancellor at Kampala International University (KIU).

Prof. Muhammed Ngoma on KIU at 25: Building Africa’s Next Great University

As Kampala International University marks 25 years of transformative education, CEO East Africa Magazine sits down with Professor Muhammed Ngoma, the dynamic Vice Chancellor shaping its next chapter. In this exclusive interview,

April 11, 2025

Company News·Executive Profiles

Oscar Muwanga, the author, is the Head of Markets, at Standard Chartered Bank Uganda.

Economic Tides: Understanding Tariffs, Balancing Protectionism and Global Trade

A tariff is a tax placed on goods when they are brought into a country. Governments use tariffs for several reasons. They might want to protect their own industries from foreign competition.

April 4, 2025

Business & Markets·Thought Leadership

A photo collage of Women innovators: Carol Kakooza, Maria Nakiganda and Sandra Awilli

Women innovators uplifting communities with ground-breaking tech solutions

Maria Nakiganda, 26, has been a leader at so many levels. She has previously represented the School of Physical Science in the Students’ Guild at Makerere University. She is now a woman

April 3, 2025

Business & Markets·Executive Profiles·The Big Story

Men and women who will be driving Uganda’s power distribution function: Who is who on UEDCL’s Exco team?

As Uganda Electricity Distribution Company (UEDCL) formally takes over the power distribution function, it will be months or even years before Ugandans move on from the days of Umeme. Yes, it will

April 1, 2025

East Africa·Executive Profiles·News & Analysis·The Big Story

Annette Kiconco, the Chief Retail Banking Officer at dfcu Bank.

Powering Uganda’s Future: How dfcu Bank is Redefining Women Entrepreneurship: an Exclusive Interview with the Chief Retail Banking Officer at dfcu Bank.

For decades, dfcu Bank has been at the forefront of economic transformation in Uganda. It has played a pivotal role in empowering women entrepreneurs, breaking financial barriers, and enabling thousands of women

March 31, 2025

Company News·Sponsored Content·Thought Leadership

Exhilarating. That’s how Jemima Kariuki sums up her two-year journey at MTN MoMo. As Chief Product Officer, she’s championed hyper-personalized, insight-led solutions that meet people where they are—from rural markets to digital storefronts—always guided by a bigger purpose: to unlock inclusive economic growth through tech-enabled financial services.

Q&A: MTN MoMo’s Jemima Kariuki Speaks About The Fintech’s Transformative Products, Customer-centric Innovations And A Future Full Of Many Possibilities

In this exclusive interview, Muhereza Kyamutetera, Executive Editor of CEO East Africa Magazine, sits down with Jemima to explore her journey at MTN MoMo, the key milestones she has achieved, and the

March 31, 2025

CEO Perspectives·The Big Story

Powering Uganda’s Future: How dfcu Bank is Redefining Women Entrepreneurship: an Exclusive Interview with the Chief Retail Banking Officer at dfcu Bank.

March 31, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·News & Analysis·Thought Leadership

As an internal audit leader, Ruth likens her role to a family doctor—quietly diagnosing risks, nurturing organisational health, and working with teams to fix root causes, not just symptoms.

PURPOSE-DRIVEN & READY TO LEAD: Ruth Doreen Mutebe Reflects on 19 years of Leading Audit & Finance at top Organisations and, most recently, Umeme

As she steps away from her role as Chief Internal Auditor at Umeme Limited, in this interview with CEO East Africa Magazine’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, she reflects on her journey of transforming institutions

March 31, 2025

The Big Story·Women In Leadership

Charity Atukwatsa Mutagamba, CEO of Fincom Technologies.

Equipping youth with financial literacy skills through S-Wallet

By Charity Atukwatsa Mutagamba Take a moment and picture a student at school walking into the canteen, confidently swiping their S-Wallet card, and receiving cash to pay – no fear of losing

March 31, 2025

Company News·Executive Profiles·Thought Leadership

Kate K. Kiiza, dfcu Bank Chief Finance Officer.

Leadership, Innovation & Women’s Empowerment: Kate K. Kiiza’s Journey of Impact at dfcu Bank

Kate K. Kiiza has built a remarkable career in Uganda’s financial sector, driven by resilience, vision, and purpose. With over 18 years in finance, she has played a key role in dfcu

March 29, 2025

Thought Leadership·Women In Leadership

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