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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

Sheena Ruparelia, Director, Ruparelia Group

Sheena Ruparelia: In Her Father’s, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s, Footsteps

Sheena Ruparelia has established herself as a prominent force in Uganda’s business and socio-economic landscape, building on the foundation laid by her father, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia. As a Director at the Ruparelia

January 25, 2025

Executive Profiles·Women In Leadership

EXPLORING THE HEIGHTS: Mirian Taremwa, the Kampala International University (KIU) Deputy Campus Administrator and Executive Secretary.

BREAKING BARRIERS: How KIU Helped Mirian Taremwa Overcome Her Adversity To Achieve Her Leadership Dreams

Mirian Taremwa’s journey began with a dream ignited by a trailblazer—Winnie Byanyima, a Ugandan aeronautical engineer, politician, human rights activist, feminist, diplomat and the current UNAIDS Executive Director. As a young girl

January 21, 2025

Executive Profiles·The Big Story·Women In Leadership

A photo collage of U.S President Donald Trump and Uganda's President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Tough times for Uganda as President Trump suspends US foreign aid for three months, cuts WHO and climate funding

Uganda, a major recipient of America’s foreign aid, could find herself in a tough position after the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump issued an executive order halting

January 21, 2025

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Jean Claude Nshimiyimana, a Commercial Lawyer with ENS Rwanda.

Understanding Rwanda’s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox for Capital Markets

In a significant stride towards promoting financial innovation, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Rwanda has introduced Guidelines n° 002/CMA_G/2023, dated 27/04/2023. These guidelines govern the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox for Capital Markets,

January 20, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·Technology & Innovation·Thought Leadership

Genevieve Kampiire, Advocate, Managing Partner - Neptune Advocates, Professional Advisor - Law Development Center (LDC), and scholar of Tax Law and Policy (Makerere University School of Law).

Taxing Vacant Land: A Bold Step Toward Equity and Growth

Uganda’s urban centers, especially Kampala, face a growing dilemma. Cities are expanding, housing demand is soaring, yet vast tracts of land remain idle. This underutilized land hinders economic growth, fuels inequality, and

January 20, 2025

News & Analysis·Thought Leadership

Mugisha and Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary, Ramathan Ggoobi. According the Auditor General, Mr. Ggoobi promised to clear the outstanding water bills.

Gov’t Agencies owe National Water UGX 73 billion in unpaid water bills

Government offices have continued to default on water bills which have ballooned to UGX 73 billion as the burden shifts to ordinary Ugandans who shoulder most of the payments. Details submitted to

January 18, 2025

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Kenneth Kawuki, PostBank's Head of Procurement and Administration

Procurement As a Strategic Function will Unlock Its Full Value for your Brand

By Kenneth Kawuki The evolution of the procurement function from a peripheral role to a more strategic one is helping unlock its full value in companies and organizations. It is key to

January 17, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·Business & Markets·News & Analysis·Thought Leadership

Driving Growth, Managing Risk and The Evolving CFO: Insights from PostBank Uganda’s Peter Ssenyange

In the dynamic world of corporate finance, the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) role undergoes a significant transformation. No longer confined to back-office number crunching, today’s CFOs act as strategic partners, innovation drivers,

January 17, 2025

C-Suite Leadership·The Big Story

A photo collage of top Directors of Uganda's major public corporations and state enterprises. First row from top left: UETCL CEO Joshua Karamagi, Civil Aviation Authority Director General Fred Bamwesigye, UEDCL CEO Eng. Harrison Mutikanga. Second row from left: UNOC CEO Proscovia Nabbanja, NEC Luwero Enterprises CEO Lt. Gen. James Mugira, Uganda Railways Acting MD Musoke David Bulega. Bottom left: Uganda Airlines CEO Jennifer Bamuturaki, UEDCL M.D Paul Mwesigwa and Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation CEO Prof.Sudi Nangoli.

Auditor General reveals most profitable and loss-making gov’t agencies

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) has been ranked as the most profitable public company with a profit of UGX 82.3 billion earned through energy sales in the Financial Year (FY) ending

January 17, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·Business & Markets·C-Suite Leadership·Energy, Oil & Gas·Manufacturing & Industry·News & Analysis·Technology & Innovation·The Big Story

A photo collage of Uganda Airlines CEO, Jennifer Bamuturaki, and the Airbus A330Neo

Uganda Airlines records UGX 238 billion loss in operations

Uganda Airlines’ expansion plan to dominate the aviation industry has been met with financial hurdles after a new Auditor General’s report unearthed the Airlines’ performance for the Financial Year 2023/24 showing a

January 16, 2025

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